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50th Rolex Fastnet Race start Trevor Pountain photo gallery

by Editor 22 Jul 2023 20:32 BST 22 July 2023
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start © Trevor Pountain

The conditions were gnarly, with huge seas and 30+ knot winds, as the 450 yacht fleet entered the Hurst Narrows, departing the Solent in the 50th Rolex Fastnet Race. Trevor Pountain caught these incredible shots from Hurst Castle as the yachts sailed past.

50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain
50th Rolex Fastnet Race start - photo © Trevor Pountain

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