On the 14th August there were severe gales in the area between Land’s End and south-west Ireland, 23 yachts taking part in the Fastnet Race were abandoned or sunk with the loss of 15 lives.
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Title: Fastnet Storm
Creator: Met Office
Date Created: 1979/1979
Location Created: National Meteorological Archive
Physical Dimensions: JPEG
Rights: Crown Copyright
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