standing defiantly in this great
sea is The Fastnet Rock (An
Charraig Aonair) with its
lighthouse flashing a warning
light, at five second intervals,
to passing ships. The Fastnet
Light dates from 1906. It was
built in Cornwall of Cornish
Granite. Each block of granite
was tongued and grooved to
fit into the next before the
lighthouse was test-built by
Cornish craftsmen. It was
passed all tests, before it was
transhipped to the Fastnet
and rebuilt permanently on
the rock.
Western Turning point for the
bi-annual thrilling Fastnet
Yacht Race in which
yachtsmen from all over the
world pit their skills against
the elements.