FASTNET RACE 1979

NUTLEY BOY

40 years ago this week since the Fastnet Race disaster.

There was a Doc on one on it on RTE Radio 1 last Saturday.
I expect it should be available on the player.

Nationwide on RTE 1 television this evening - 14.08.19 - is advertised as having an item on the subject. 19:00 I think.

For those who like forensics there is a copy of the "official" RORC & RYA report on the issue available on line.
Try this link http://www.blur.se/images/fastnet-race-inquiry.pdf

Alkers

There are a few good books on this one also - "Left for Dead" is one I've read, an easy, short-enough read. Anyone else recommend any others?

HeidiHeidi

Alkers wrote: »

There are a few good books on this one also - "Left for Dead" is one I've read, an easy, short-enough read. Anyone else recommend any others?

Fastnet Force 10 is another good one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fastnet-Force-10-Deadliest-History/dp/0393308650/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=fastnet+force+10&qid=1565781022&s=gateway&sprefix=fastnet&sr=8-1

HeidiHeidi

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Fastnet Force 10 is another good one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fastnet-Force-10-Deadliest-History/dp/0393308650/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=fastnet+force+10&qid=1565781022&s=gateway&sprefix=fastnet&sr=8-1

And if you're in the market for books on that sort of theme (with apologies for going slightly off topic), this is a fantastic read about the first solo nom stop race around the world, the one in which Donald Crowhurst disappeared.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Voyage-Madmen-other-around-world/dp/1846684439/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=fastnet+force+10&pd_rd_i=1846684439&pd_rd_r=b403e5a8-e4fc-4555-8ca6-9ad2c252deb1&pd_rd_w=lUdbm&pd_rd_wg=HoZZ0&pf_rd_p=c9566dce-64ef-4e15-9209-bbcc6788c268&pf_rd_r=GJ6M46CX4GZE5C0VHX14&qid=1565783962&s=gateway&sprefix=fastnet