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Rolex Fastnet: Yachting World's onboard and ready

There are less than 24 hours until Yachting World's Jo Cackett sets off onboard Puma Logic, a Reflex 38 in the 2005 Rolex Fastnet.

Channel Race - 1st in class

The Channel Race, the last RORC race for the Puma Logic crew before the Fastnet at the beginning of August, was full of many surprises. Jo Cackett - our Fastnet trainee - reports

Cowes to Dinard to St Malo

Jo Cackett, our Fastnet trainee, is put through her paces in last weekend's lively Cowes-St Malo race

Morgan Cup Race

YW's Fastnet rookie raced in the Morgan Cup Race with team Puma Logic, taking fourth in their class. Jo Cackett reports

Myth of Mayham

The Myth of Malham race to Jersey was full of highs and lows for Puma Logic: a windy start, a broken rudder cable, seasickness and a slow finish, Jo Cackett reports

Getting into the groove

Sailing Logic's Fastnet team learn about trimming for speed in their second weekend of training, Jo Cackett reports

Sea survival for the Fastnet

YW's Fastnet rookie undertakes the RYA Sea Survival course and learns that getting in and out of a liferaft is not as easy as it seems, Jo Cackett reports

Fastnet training begins

A foggy beginning for Jo Cackett's first weekend of training for the Fastnet crew

Introduction to Racing

Before YW's editorial assistant begins her training for the Fastnet, she decided to get a bit of round-the-cans racing experience during the Warsash Spring Series. Jo Cackett reports