A Friday lunchtime start to this race, with St Malo being one of the most popular RORC destination races. A truly classic race, first held in 1906 attracting a fleet of around 200 on a Fastnet year.
An eastward start out of the Solent then across the channel leaving the Casquets and Les Hanois buoy, to port before the final leg into the walled city of St Malo. The course distance is approximately 164 miles.
Depending on locking times will mean arriving back in the UK late Sunday early Monday morning, but a race well worth going for, plenty of time for extra training tips on the return trip. Plenty of time to take in the sights of this lovely French fishing port.