The Fastnet Race is meant to be a test of skill and endurance – a prestigious offshore race on one of the sport’s toughest courses. To this day, it remains a bucket list challenge for many. In 1979, it became a tragedy that reshaped safety at sea. 🎧 Listen to episode 4 of the RYA 150 podcast where special guests Frances Reincke, Mark Gannon, Simon Rowell and Richard Falk explore lessons learned for a safer future 👇 Spotify: http://rya.org/r4xe50XaTpM Apple: http://rya.org/H0Kz50XaTpN Amazon Mu

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New episode dropping tomorrow 🎙️ Episode 4 of the RYA 150 podcast explores one of the darkest chapters in sailing history, the 1979 Fastnet race. A sudden ferocious storm tore through the fleet, taking lives and changing our sport forever. “We had managed to get a pan message out, not a mayday, before we went over. Somebody somewhere must have picked that up.” Future generations of sailors join us next week for the Fastnet 79, the storm that changed sailing forever. 🎧 Don’t miss it 👉 http://r