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Ladybbird · 10-08-23, 15:00

The TITANIC KILLER Storm - The Fastnet Yacht Race Tragedy of 1979 - A Terrible Night of Near Hurricance Force Winds When Boats Racing Towards The Fastnet Rock Were Engulfed by Disaster.

The Fastnet Race of 1979 was the Yachting race that changed the history of sailing, no one, not even the organizers, would have ever imagined what would happen shortly thereafter.

BBC 10 AUG 2023

300 yachts competing went missing in a 20,000 area square of the Irish Sea

Some of the yachtsmen rescued by Royal Navy aircraft during the Fastnet disaster Archive picture from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose of Fastnet Disaster 1979

Taken in 1979, this picture was used to illustrate the number of personnel involved in a search and rescue operation Archive picture from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose of Fastnet Disaster 1979

The story of the Force 10 gale which decimated the 1979 Fastnet race, the last of the Admiral's Cup events in that year.

A massive search and rescue operation was begun as half of the 300 yachts competing went missing in a 20,000 area square of the Irish Sea.

The death toll was 15, and the ramifications are still felt today with the increased safety requirements introduced in the aftermath

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Ladybbird Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 47,774 Thanks: 27,672 Thanked 14,458 Times in 10,262 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	The TITANIC of Yacht Racing DISASTER -FASTNET Tragedy of 1979 The TITANIC KILLER Storm - The Fastnet Yacht Race Tragedy of 1979 - A Terrible Night of Near Hurricance Force Winds When Boats Racing Towards The Fastnet Rock Were Engulfed by Disaster. The Fastnet Race of 1979 was the Yachting race that changed the history of sailing, no one, not even the organizers, would have ever imagined what would happen shortly thereafter. BBC 10 AUG 2023 300 yachts competing went missing in a 20,000 area square of the Irish Sea Some of the yachtsmen rescued by Royal Navy aircraft during the Fastnet disaster Archive picture from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose of Fastnet Disaster 1979 Taken in 1979, this picture was used to illustrate the number of personnel involved in a search and rescue operation Archive picture from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose of Fastnet Disaster 1979 The story of the Force 10 gale which decimated the 1979 Fastnet race, the last of the Admiral's Cup events in that year. A massive search and rescue operation was begun as half of the 300 yachts competing went missing in a 20,000 area square of the Irish Sea. The death toll was 15, and the ramifications are still felt today with the increased safety requirements introduced in the aftermath __________________ PUTIN TRUMP & Netanyahu Will Meet in HELL ..................*SHARKS are Closing in on TRUMP*.......................... *TRUMP WARNS; 'There'll Be a Bloodbath* If I Don't Get Elected'..MAGA - MyAssGotArrested...IT's COMING** PLEASE HELP THIS SITE..Click DONATE & Thanks to ALL Members of ... 1.. THIS SITE IS MORE THAN JUST WAREZ...& TO STOP SPAM-IF YOU WANT TO POST, YOUR FIRST POST MUST BE IN WELCOMES