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Fastnet Race 2025 | David Griffith and his Whisper

by Bow Caddy Media 26 Jul 2025 00:09 UTC
The J/V62, Whisper, in action © Bow Caddy Media

David Griffith's JV62, Whisper, is in the UK for the Fastnet. Discover the motivation for entering Whisper in the Rolex Fastnet Race and the logistics of getting the boat to England, as well as hear from crew member Jules Hall.

The Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 | David Griffith – JV62 Whisper. Crosbie Lorimer discusses with David Griffith his motivation for entering Whisper in the Rolex Fastnet Race and the logistics of getting the boat to England.

The Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 | Jules Hall – JV62 Whisper. Crosbie Lorimer talks to Jules about the differences between racing a doublehander (as he did in 2023) with being part of the larger Whisper crew. They also discuss the progress made in the ‘boat swap’ arrangement that Jules and Jan ‘Clogs’ Scholten enjoyed in the 2023 Race.

Stay tuned for more.

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