ANARCHY SAILING YACHT CHARTERS FIREBALL YACHT RACING
FASTNET
Race 2027
FASTNET RACE : TWO YEAR PROGRAMME : OFFSHORE
FIREBALL RACING CAMPAIGN FOR THE
2027 FASTNET
2 YEAR PROGRAMME
PROPOSAL
Concept
Rather than just grab a crew, do 3 qualifiers and a training weekend. We want to load on more racing experience. Working together, understanding the yacht, home on skills, including learning to race helm, good efficient kite work. Sail trim and understanding every role so you and the TEAM can identify problems before they happen. BECOME AWESOME. Not just passengers
New Sails
In 2019 we were the fastest of 9 stock 40.7s by a country mile. We want to hold that honour again. We have got to buy new sails and we want the best again, North 3Di. We keep the same sail plan as it optimises our rating. Plus other new gear and upgrades.
Atitude
Since 2019 we have been less focused, partially due to our aging sails and in part to crew strength. We will race with two experienced race helms.
However we need 4 x good racing helm, a crew that are reactive, (training & building race experience). Reduce weight, go light on kit, sharp on tactics and weather routing. Plus more TEAM feedback.
2026
Start an early season opener in March, then an offshore race May Bank Holiday to Alderney A mid May training weekend and we have got the basis to build a competitive TEAM. Instead of RORC racing we will enter the JOG series. Shorter courses to fit into the weekends, with a couple of exceptions. The Taittinger Regatta, the first weekend of Cowes Week. 1 x RORC race to Cherbourg to finish off the season.
2027 Fastnet Year
Start with a May training weekend then start racing. 3 RORC offshore Races. Round the Island Race
A pre Fastnet training weekend and then Fastnet Race
Pricing
Our nearest and cheapest competitor on an identical yacht would charge over £9.600 for all the above and for the Fastnet alone £4.850
Our Cost £5,725 essentially loads more sailing for almost £4,000 less than our closet competitor. Note (they may negotiate discounts but its not advertised)
Plus other events discounted by 50% to encourage you to race more, learn more, develop your skills and just become awesome.
Not for profit. Income funds the race campaign, boat maintenance and anything that can make us go faster.
WHATS INCLUDED
RACING
11 Events with over 20 Yacht races both inshore & offshore. Including
2026
INSHORE JOG Lonely Tower Rac
INSHORE JOG Great Escape
COASTAL JOG Weymouth
INSHORE JOG Cowes - Yarmouth and Yarmouth -Cowes
OFFSHORE JOG Cowes - Alderney
INSHORE RSYC Taittinger Regatta
INSHORE. CCC First Weekend of Cowes Week
OFFSHORE. JOG. Cowes to Dartmouth
OFFSHORE RORC Cherbourg Race
2027
OFFSHORE RORC Morgan Cup
INSHORE ISC. Round the Island Race
OFFSHORE RORC St Malo Race
INSHORE. Training Weekend
OFFSHORE RORC. FASTNET RACE
NOTE
All JOG & RORC are TBC and therefore are subject to possible change.
Alternate dates or races may need to be considered
TRAINING
1 Training weekend in May 2026 and two in 2027
FOOD & DRINK
All food and drink onboard. (Please note if you have specific dietary needs please provision for yourself)
TEAM KIT
Specifically for the Fastnet Campaign and available from April 2027 consisting of a unique design Polo Shirt and our well received unique Jackets.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Life jacket, harnesses and Personal AIS beacons supplied. (If you choose to wear your own life jacket it must be to RORC specification, recently serviced or new and include your own Personal AIS).
FOUL WEATHER KIT
We have a selection of Musto Jackets and Trousers to loan at no additional cost.
WHATS NOT INCLUDED
A sleeping bag, kit bag, decent footwear, wash gear etc.
You will also need for the Fastnet only your RYA/ISAF Sea Survival and First Aid.
SCHEDULE
RACE SCHEDULE 2026
RACE SCHEDULE 2027
We will participate in all events highlighted. Other events are optional and entry subject to at least 6 of the TEAM able to participate.
Additional events are an additional cost but discounted by 50% to encourage more time on the water as a TEAM.
COSTS
STAGE PAYMENTS
Because this is a 2 year program we appreciate circumstances can change and life gets in the way.
Therefore we have decided to break down the costs in to stage payments.
Deposit. £1,600 Secures your place now for the 2026/27 Fastnet Campaign
2nd Instalment. £1,375 Due on the 1st September 2026
3rd Instalment. £1,375 Due on the 1st January 2027
Final Instalment £1,375 Due on the 1st April 2027
Total Cost. £5,725
Should you wish to withdraw
Once a stage payment is made its non refundable however should circumstance mean you can no longer participate you are under no obligation to pay any additional monies.
Example 1
Say after the Round the Island Race (our 4th event) your plans change.
You can just resign from the team knowing that the value of the events completed exceed your deposit.
Example 2
Say you paid the second deposit and its now Christmas 2026 .Your plans have changed.
Again you can just resign from the team knowing that the value of the events completed exceed your deposit.
COST COMPARISON
We are offering a 2 year Fastnet Campaign for £5,725 - worth £9,220 (thats a lot of sailing)
2025 Prices by our competitors for a basic Fastnet Campaign inc 3 qualifying races
London School of Sailing Reflex 38 £ 4,850
Prometheus Sailing First 40 £ 4,995
Clipper Events Clipper 68 £ 5,250
Irish Offshore Sailing Sunfast 37 £ 5,300
(Assuming their prices remain the same as in 2025)
Average Cost quoted by RORC for a typical 3 race qualifying campaign is £5,000
ABOUT US
TEAM FIREBALL is you and a 40ft Racing Yacht.
Fireball is a proven competitor in the Offshore and
Inshore Yacht Racing circuit.
As the owner and skipper with a proper job, sailing Fireball is a passion & not my core business. Hence we do need to make a profit.
The income we generate goes straight back into the yacht.
FIREBALL is meticulously maintained and improved. She has had tens of thousands of pounds spent on her in recent years a process that is ongoing
As skipper I have completed 7 Fastnet
Races, 5 of them on Fireball.
I’ve raced Fireball across the Atlantic
and around the Caribbean on Fireball.
21 Round the Island Races
More RORC race than I can possibly
Remember.
JOG Racing, Cowes Week, Polypipe,
Ports des la Manche, C600, ARC and
so much more
Fully qualified Yachtmaster since 2007
Yacht Racing since 2001
Sailing since the age 6.
We are based in Cowes on the
Isle of Wight.
Operating out of both
Cowes Yacht Haven
and Shepards Marina.
Our contact address is
Fireball
Shepards Marina
Medina Road
Cowes
PO31 7HT
LOCATION
PREVIOUS FASTNET RACES
THE YACHT
FIREBALL GBR9949T
One of the last 40.7s built in 2007. She is the two spreader Distinction model with a slightly taller rig than the previous variant.
Electronics
New state of the art Raymarine instrumentation, clear big Alpha Mast displays, new wind and Tridata, new log transducer and wind vane, new Axiom Chartplotter, weather routing software, Lower energy consumption. Lithium Batteries half the weight and twice the power. New VHF fixed and handheld.
Safer
New Life Jackets, Personal safety beacons, EPIRB, YB Satellite tracking, New Flares, Liferaft, Radio, recovery systems, harnesses and more.
Comfort
New heads, new oven, new Lee Cloths, new Fusion Radio, LED red/white cabin lights
Rigging
All running rigging has been replaced with Dyneema, Standing rigging replaced or tested. Harken Windward Traveller installed.
Faster
Hull preparation using Nautix T4 Speed antifoul smoothed down to 2000 grit. Smoother is faster. Faired in keel. Hull wrapped in Dark Grey/ Bronze
Seldon Carbon Bowsprit.
Sail Wardrobe
We have an extensive NORTH sail wardrobe which includes:
North Helix Code Zero (an absolute weapon)
North Masthead Kite
North Asymmetric kite
North 3Di Main
North 3Di Genoa
Quantum Heavy Masthead kite
New for 2026/2027
North 3Di sails
3Di Main 760 1400 Dpi
3Di Genoa 760 1900 Dpi
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