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Royal Navy in First Place in Beaufort Cup Race to Fastnet Rock

11th July 2022
The Beaufort Cup fleet set off from Haulbowline
The Beaufort Cup fleet set off from Haulbowline Credit: Bob Bateman

Cork Week's Beaufort Cup fleet set off from Haulbowline Island for the 120nm Fastnet Race.

As Afloat reported previously, the six-boat fleet was escorted out of Cork Harbour by Irish Navy Ship, LE Roisin.

Nine hours after the race start the fleet was off Baltimore, 15 miles from the Fastnet Lighthouse.

The Royal Navy team racing Jolly Jack Tar was a mile ahead of the Defence Forces Ireland team racing Meridian. The Crosshaven RNLI team racing Nieulargo was third.

The Beaufort Cup race is being tracked by YB. The Race is available in the YB app.

Published in Cork Week
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