Editing Fastnet Race (section)

===1925 to 2019 course===
[[File:Fastnet Race parcours.png|right|thumb|275px|Original course (1925–2019)]]
The Fastnet Race took place every two years over a course of {{convert|608|nmi}}. The race started off [[Cowes]] on the [[Isle of Wight]] on the south coast of [[England]] at the [[Royal Yacht Squadron]]. Leaving [[the Solent]] through [[the Needles]] Channel, the race followed the southern coastline of England westward down the [[English Channel]] before rounding [[Land's End]]. After crossing the [[Celtic Sea]], the race rounded the [[Fastnet Rock]] off the southwest coast of [[Ireland]]. Returning on a largely reciprocal course, the race rounded the [[Isles of Scilly]] before finishing at [[Plymouth]].

The Royal Western Yacht Club, which supported the RORC with the finish of the race in Plymouth, now runs a race on the original course.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rwyc.org/plymouth-fastnet-500 |title=Plymouth Fastnet 500 Race |website=www.rwyc.org}}</ref>