History
Weston Martyr, a British yachtsman, conceived the idea of the Race after having competed in Bermudan yacht races. Entered by seven vessels, the inaugural Fastnet Race was won by Jolie Brise in 1925.
The International Offshore Rule (IOR) was introduced in 1973, and the yachts and crews began taking sponsorships.
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