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Day 5 – Final Day of Fun !
Despite difficult conditions on the final day, the race committee managed to complete two additional inshore races, bringing the Seldén Half Ton Classics Cup 2026 in Hankø to a total of eight races for the championship. High winds had threatened … Continue reading
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Day 4 – Good Winds
After such light winds yesterday it was great to see the wind build once more. It did mean the sailors had to get their wet weather gear out as there was a lot of rain too ! Good news was … Continue reading
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Day 3 – Challenging Offshore Racing
Today the Half Ton Classics Cup 2026 started with very light airs, 1knts-3knts off the Island of Hankø, Norway. Following a fortunately uneventful start, the fleet pressed on through patchy conditions to the first mark north of the Sound. Following … Continue reading
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Day 2 – Champagne Sailing
Sailors enjoyed three exciting races today, with close competitive racing throughout. 2Farr took an early lead in Race 1 and Race 2 coming first with Quokka coming second in Race 1. The Pub came second overall by coming first in … Continue reading
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Seldén Half Ton Classics Cup 2026
Hankø August 1 – 7 HALF A TON, TWICE THE FUN ! Main event of the Half Ton Class Europe, organised jointly with Royal Norwegian Yacht Club at Hankø, Norway. Day 1 – Sparkling Seas and Stunning Scenery In spite … Continue reading
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Half the Ton Twice the Fun!
To celebrate the conclusion of the Half Ton Classics Cup 2025, the Prize Giving and Dinner was held at the Imperial Hotel. Every Half Ton entrant attended the dinner to mark the end of a successful, fun-packed regatta. The Royal … Continue reading
Day 5 – Round the Cans to Finish the Regatta
Race 10 started with the AP being hoisted. The Race Officer Bob Penfold decided due to the weather conditions to run a round the cans course. The start line was fiercely competitive resulting in Farther Bruin being pushed out. Shifting … Continue reading
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Day 4 – Long Coastal Race
Today it was the Half Ton Classics Cup 2025 offshore race. It was looking like the Half Tonners would have prefect conditions as the wind was between 12-17 knots and in a south-westerly direction. The fleet’s start was competitive and … Continue reading
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Day 3 – AP to Champagne Sailing
The day started with plenty of bright sun, but with only about three knots of wind. The Race Committee went out to hunt down the wind and AP was hoisted at 0930. Luckily by 1045 there was enough sea breeze … Continue reading
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Day 2- Sea Breezes, Sun and Fierce Competition
To make up for yesterday the Race Officer Bob Penfold, ran four races today with three windward – leeward races and one race around the cans at the end. The first race experienced sea breezes over 15 knots with a … Continue reading
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Seldén Half Ton Classics Cup 2026 