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In Advance Half Ton Classics Cup Royal Yacht Club Nieuwpoort, 5 – 9 August ’24 Local knowledge – great talent On Friday morning, the last racing day of the 2024 Half Ton Classics Cup, the committee cancelled the final short … Continue reading →

With barely 7 knots of wind, the first round of the In Advance Half Ton Classics Cup 24 got underway. The ‘windward-leeward’ track was located east of the port entrance. The time to reach the first windward mark, against strong … Continue reading →

Histoire des Halfs – more than the complete history of this unique class – mentions King One, formerly known as King First – F 8094, as being a Berret designed Halftonner, built by Bénéteau in 1980. The famous yacht builder … Continue reading →

Let’s be fair: sailing isn’t that simple. The Half Ton Class Europe is quite aware of the complexity of the sport. Challenging, no question about it, but complex nevertheless, Again at the last day of this Half Ton Classic Cup … Continue reading →

Half Ton owners and their crew are not only world famous for their sailing skills. It happens to be that they are keen DIY guys too. Sometimes it even starts when they are merely nine. Here is how Brice VILLION, … Continue reading →