A total of 19 people lost their lives in Force 9 winds and merciless conditions, where at least 75 boats in total capsized and five sank in the disaster 45 years ago, writes Sarah Horgan
Death Storm: The Fastnet Disaster: The 1979 tragedy which hit the offshore race. Death Storm: The Fastnet Disaster airs on Channel 5 HD at 10:00 PM, Tuesday 20 February. The 1979 tragedy which hit the offshore race