Racing Into Disaster - The Fastnet Sailing Tragedy (1979)
Starting in 1925 the Fastnet Race is one of sailing's big events. The 28th Fastnet Race, held in August 1979, started off like any other, but this race would end in disaster and tragedy, as 303 racing yachts sailed unaware into one of the worst storms ever to hit the Celtic Sea.....
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