FAST40+ Charter

Want to Race in a Fast and Competitive Class?

Charter for a weekend, a Fastnet campaign or for the season.

Interested in joining the Class?

Fantastic, close racing on great looking boats.

The FAST40+ is a new and exciting class based in the Solent. FAST40+ charter has been set up to enable race teams that want to experience racing these boats the opportunity. Lucy who founded PYC, now known as LV Yachting, has been appointed by the FAST40+ class association to manage the charter opportunities for this exciting new class. Lucy has extensive experience in delivery high quality and well managed race charters. LV Yachting has been successfully running for many years performance yachts in the UK and Caribbean. The owners of the FAST40+’s believe that by allowing their boats to charter it will hopefully insure the long term success of the class and keep new teams joining the class.

Latest News

Phan available in the Caribbean for 2019

Phan is a GP42 designed by Botin & Carkeek and built by King Marine, optimised for inshore racing. Having just undergone some exciting modifications, she will be ready and raring to go for the...

Spectate FAST40+ Round 1 From Onboard Condor – April 27th

Experience the thrill of racing by getting up close and personal with those competing in the high speed FAST40+ series from onboard Condor. [video width="1280" height="720"...

Dates Set for the 2018 FAST40+ Circuit

The dates for the 2018 FAST40+ Circuit have been set with several changes building on the success of the 2016 and 2017 circuits. Most notably the One Ton Cup this year will be hosted in the...

Magnum KER 40+ Lendy Cowes Week

Lendy Cowes Week 29th July - 4th August Magnum KER 40+ available for charter Lendy Cowes Week is an iconic British sporting event and one of the longest running sailing regattas in the world. With...

New FAST40+ Charter Brochure

Are you potentially interested in chartering a FAST40+ for a weekend, a week or full campaign? Have a look at our brochure to get a feel for the opportunities available.

Chatting to the owner of 42º South

What is 42º South like to sail? 42º South is a modified GP42 built in 2007 to compete in the GP42 class originally run in conjunction with the TP52 class racing in the Mediterranean. She is a full...

2017 FAST40+ Charter Opportunities

The days are getting longer which means the start of the start of the sailing is not far away. I thought I would give you an update on the FAST40+’s we have available to charter this season. The...

Cape to Rio Race – GP42 Vulcan

Lion of Africa Vulcan is a South African GP42 that set off on the 2017 Cape Town to Rio Race on New Years Day. This race is 3300nm and is the longest conitinent to continent race in the South...

42° South’s Winter Refit and Charter Opportunities

Reichel Pugh designed GP42 and FAST 40+ competitor, “42° South”, is available for charter for the 2016 Season, including the Rolex Fastnet Race and other IRC races in and around the Solent. Entry...

The 2017 FAST40+ Circuit provides 30 days of thrilling yacht racing, at world famous regattas and new stand-alone FAST40+ events. As the top-of-the-bill class, racing in the FAST40+ fleet is on the...

Winter training in the sun…
We currently have GP42 Phan available for some warm water pre-season training in the Caribbean. Opti...
January 1 - May 31