Author Archives: fionabrown

Good morning from a beautifully sunny Falmouth where the Half Ton Fleet is raring to go for the opening day of the Henri Lloyd Half Ton Classics Cup 2016.  Today’s racing is sponsored by Euro Car Parks and RAM Gaskets … Continue reading →

Flushing Sailing Club and the Half Ton Class Association are delighted to announce that British marine and lifestyle apparel brand Henri Lloyd will be the title sponsor for the Half Ton Classics Cup being held in Falmouth between 15th & … Continue reading →

You can keep up with all the very latest news from the 2016 Half Ton Classics Cup to be held in Falmouth at www.halftonclass.co.uk Exciting sponsor information to follow shortly so stay tuned!

The 2016 Half Ton Classics Cup will be sailed from Falmouth from 15-19 August 2016 with registration and preparations taking place over the weekend of 13-14 August.  Further information about the event is available from Paul Pullen on  Email paul@mylorchandlery.co.uk

All of Fi’s photos are now online at http://www.fionabrown.phanfare.com where you can directly download high resolution copies of the images free of charge to print out to your own requirements.  And here are our final day videos of the sailing, … Continue reading →

After five days, ten races, multiple parties and some amazingly close yacht racing, the 1985 Humphreys MG HS30 Checkmate XV, helmed by Ireland’s David Cullen and crewed by Mark Pettitt, John Murphy, James Hynes, Andy George, Aidan Beggan and Gary … Continue reading →

Here is a selection of the photos from the prize giving.  We will get the remaining photos uploaded to the online gallery over the weekend so you can view them by Monday.

The new Corinthian Half Ton Classics Cup Trophy, awarded to the first placed boat sailing with a truly amateur crew goes to local heroes Skippy’s Ton owned by Nicolas Lejeune.  These guys sailed (and partied) a great regatta and this … Continue reading →

Arguably the most prestigious trophy presented at the Half Ton Classics Cup is actually the Half Ton True Spirit Trophy, which is awarded to the boat/team who best encapsulate the true spirit of the Half Ton Class. This year’s hugely … Continue reading →

The Official Results for races 9 and 10 and the overall final results have now been published. Congratulations to race winners Trastada in Race 9 and Miss Whiplash in Race 10 and to our Podium: 1st – Checkmate XV – David Cullen … Continue reading →