This gallery of photographs were taken during the 1987 Fastnet Race by Michael Mac Sweeney, most of which feature the iconic Fastnet Rock, the turning mark for the race which sits just off the southern coast of Ireland. The Fastnet Race formed part of the famous Admiral's Cup event, which was won by the New Zealand team in 1987, spearheaded by the top individual boat in the series Propaganda.
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| Propaganda, finished in fourth place in the Fastnet (photo Michael Mac Sweeney) |
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| The Andrieu-designed Two Tonner Indulgence, part of the second placed British team, finished in 25th place (photo Michael Mac Sweeney) |
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| The 45-foot US yacht Insatiable designed by Nelson-Marek, finished 31st (photo Michael Mac Sweeney) |
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| The Briand-designed Two-Tonner Mandrake-Krizia, sailing for Italy, finished 28th (photo Michael Mac Sweeney) |
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| Turkish Delight, a Castro-designed Two Tonner, sailing for Ireland, finished 23rd (photo Michael Mac Sweeney) |
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| Irish entrant Jameson Whiskey, a sistership to Full Pelt and also sailing for Ireland, seen here heading back upwind after rounding Fastnet Rock, finished 13th (photo Michael Mac Sweeney) |
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| Australia's Swan Premium II (Farr One Tonner) finished 16th (photo Michael Mac Sweeney) |
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| I-Punkt, finished 33rd (photo Michael Mac Sweeney) |
