2009 Rolex Fastnet Race update



8:30 AM Wed 12 Aug 2009 GMT
'ICAP LEOPARD, first boat across the finish line' &copy Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

2009 Rolex Fastnet update. Mike Slade's 100ft Canting Keel Maxi ICAP Leopard crossed the finish line at the Plymouth Breakwater at 01:09:36 BST on Wednesday 12th August 2009 after 2 days, 11 hours, 9 minutes and 36 seconds elapsed time.

First home in the IRC Super Zero wass Karl Kowk's Farr 80, Beau Geste, finishing at 04:25:03 Wednesday 12th Aug 2009.

BT was the first IMOCA 60 to cross the finish line of the 2009 Fastnet Race at 05:00:15 BST this morning (Wednesday 12.8.09) approximately eight miles ahead of Artemis Ocean Racing in a time of 2 days, 17 hours, 0 mins and 15 secs.

More to follow.





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by RORC website/BT Team Ellen




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