Fastnet
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Fastnet can refer to:
- Fastnet International Schools RegattaFastnet International Schools RegattaThe Fastnet International Schools Regatta is a Regatta that takes place each year in the County Cork village of Schull, Ireland.The regatta consists of three different fleets which experience and ability separate the Bronze and Silver Fleets from the Gold Fleet. Novice sailors enter in the Bronze,...
, a regatta held in County Cork, Ireland - Fastnet LineFastnet LineFastnet Line operate a passenger & freight ferry service from Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland to Swansea, Wales.-History:From 1987 to 2006, the Swansea Cork ferry was operated by Swansea Cork Ferries Limited, an Irish-based company. The service ceased operating after the 2006 season...
, a passenger ferry service operating between Wales and Ireland - Fastnet (netball)Fastnet (netball)Fastnet is a variation of netball featuring shortened games and goals worth multiple points. The new format was announced by the International Federation of Netball Associations in 2008, and was primarily developed for a new international competition, the World Netball Series.- Background :In...
, a variation of the rules of netball used primarily in the World Netball Series - Fastnet raceFastnet raceThe Fastnet Race is a famous offshore yachting race. It is considered one of the classic offshore races. It takes place every two years over a course of . The race starts off Cowes on the Isle of Wight in England, rounds the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland and then finishes at...
, one of the four or so most prestigious ocean races in competitive sailing - Fastnet RockFastnet RockFastnet Rock is a small island in the Atlantic Ocean and the most southerly point of Ireland. It lies southwest of Cape Clear Island and from County Cork on the Irish mainland...
, a small clay-slate island with quartz veins and the most southerly point of Ireland - Fastnet Rock (horse)Fastnet Rock (horse)Fastnet Rock is an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse stallion.Sired by Danehill to dam Piccadilly Circus, he started his racing career in 2004. Though he did not win any races as a two-year-old, he ran third in the Group One AJC Sires Produce Stakes. He found great success after turning three years...
, an Australian thoroughbred racehorse stallion