FASTNET, THE


Meaning of FASTNET, THE 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.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.