Fastnet Race 2025 | Black Jack 100 takes Line Honours in Cherbourg
by Bow Caddy Media 29 Jul 16:20 NZST
The Black Jack team celebrate their Line Honours win in Cherbourg © Bow Caddy Media
Black Jack 100 took out Monohull Line Honours in the Fastnet Race, wining the Erivale Trophy after crossing the line at 12.21am on Tuesday morning, here in Cherbourg. The boat docked briefly for the presentation of the cup and then left for Palermo where she will next race.
Black Jack 100 had enjoyed a ding-dong battle with SHK Scallywag approaching the Fastnet Rock, after which Black Jack 100 used her VMG running advantage to squeeze out a small lead that she held to the finish.
SHK Scallywag finished at 01.19am and she too did a 'turn and burn' dropping off some crew before heading to Southampton. There she will be loaded on to a ship and bound for Australia and the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race.
Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 | Black Jack 100 wins Monohull Line Honours
In a light sou’wester under a starlit sky Remon Vos’ Black Jack 100 crossed the Fastnet Race finish line inside Cherbourg harbour’s breakwater. She finished the race at 12.21am BST taking the Erivale Trophy for Monohull Line Honours.
Skipper Tristan Le Brun talks about the close battle with SHK Scallywag as the two 100 hundred footers approached the Fastnet Rock. We also spoke to the four Aussies on board, Bruce Clark, Liam Woulfe, Andrew ‘Hendo’ Henderson and Harley Spreadbury-Key.
Stay tuned for more.