The Fastnet Yacht Race
February 14, 2006
60 min
Season 1 - Episode 5: The Fastnet Yacht Race
00:00 / 45:00
Overview
Terror awaited men and women sailing in the infamous offshore race of August 1979. This drama documentary reconstructs the ferocious Irish Sea storm that hit the race and scattered yachts in treacherous waters - killing 15 and causing 24 crews to abandon ship.
Episode Information
TV Show
Surviving Disaster
Season
Season 1
Episode Number
5
Air Date
February 14, 2006
Runtime
60 minutes