FASTNET

Meaning of FASTNET in English

Fast ‧ net, the /ˈfɑːstnet $ ˈfæst-/ BrE AmE

a famous ↑ yachting race held every two years from the south of England up to the Fastnet Rock near Ireland. In 1979, extremely bad weather caused many of the boats to sink, and several people died.

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FASTNET — Fastnet BrE AmE ˈfɑːs t net § ˈfæs t -, -nɪt AmE ˈfæs t -
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ADMIRAL'S CUP — Адмиральский кубок (главный приз международных командных соревнований по парусному спорту, состоящих из четырёх гонок, в т.ч. "Фастнет" (Fastnet) и "Кубок …
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ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB — Королевский океанский яхт-клуб (один из ведущих. Основан в 1925 после проведения первых соревнований "Фастнет" [Fastnet])
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