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El comodoro del RORC, Michael Boyd, quien este

año compitió a bordo del Quokka 8, señaló que la

46ª edición de la Rolex Fastnet Race es muy es-

pecial, ya que además de celebrar 90 años de exis-

tencia, “hemos logrado un número récord de parti-

cipantes, una impresionante colección de regatas

dentro de la regata y diferentes categorías con ma-

ravillosos resultados. Si hay algo que nos ha dado

esta regata, es la expectativa de una nueva edición

récord dentro de dos años”.

Es por ello que la dimensióndel evento, su impor-

tancia, reputación y longevidad, son el testimonio de

un trabajo bien realizado.

La Rolex Fastnet Race 2015 confirmó su repu-

tación como referencia entre las regatas oceánicas

mundiales, al aportar todo lo que se espera de una

prueba de altura de 600 millas náuticas. Muestra de

ello es que sólo 10 barcos se vieron obligados a reti-

rarse, un dato que prueba el espíritu de perseveran-

cia que predominó.

Géry Trentesaux and his crew, on board the 10.7

m (35 ft) Courrier du Léon, were crowned victorious

in this competition that faces, in the same ground,

the most powerful professional teams, the same as

teams formed by friends aboard recreational ves-

sels; so the word “favorite” is meaningless, and

Trentesaux demonstrated it by being regarded as an

anonymous sailing sport hero, who has been add-

ing regattas with a discretion worthy of the purest

amateur spirit.

Michael Boyd, commodore of the RORC, who

this year competed aboard the Quokka 8, said

that the Rolex Fastnet Race 46th edition is very

special because, in addition to celebrating 90

years of existence, “[we had a record number of

entries and starters, an amazing collection of

races within races and different classes with

wonderful outcomes […] If anything, this race

will have enhanced the prospect of another re-

cord turnout in two years’ time”.

On account of this, the dimension of the event,

its significance, reputation and longevity are wit-

ness to a well done job.

The Rolex Fastnet Race 2015 confirmed its repu-

tation as a referent among the

worldwide oceanic regattas, by contributing all

that is expected from a 600 nautical mile size test.

As a proof lies that just 10 boats were forced to re-

tire, datum that demonstrates the spirit of perse-

verance that has swayed.