1979 Fastnet Race

The 1979 Fastnet Race was a notable yacht race that took place from August 11 to August 14, 1979, as part of the biennial Fastnet Race organized by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in the United Kingdom. The race starts from Cowes on the Isle of Wight and involves a challenging course around the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland, before returning to Plymouth.