Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Melrose Jewelers: Sailing On The Web: Virtual Rolex Fastnet

The dream of standing at the helm of a racing yacht that breaks through the icy waters at the prestigious Rolex Fastnet races does not necessarily get fulfilled for everyone. Regarded as one of the most prominent offshore regatta challenges in the world the Rolex Fastnet Races presented by Rolex attracts a huge fleet of top class yachts to compete at this event. The increasing popularity of this Rolex Regatta ensures that every year more and more competitors register to participate in this competition.
The 608 mile long regatta challenges the sailors at every mile and sometimes unleashes a flurry of ferocious waves on the yachts. Setting sail from Cowes and ending off at Plymouth the sailors have to face an incredible array of daunting challenges. However, it is this very aspect that draws a number of sailors while concurrently keeping others at bay. The 1979 race that forever [...] Read More at Melrose Jewelers

- Written by John Lavitt

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