Category Archives: Half Ton Classic Cup 2011

Here are some snaps from this evening’s prize giving.

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12.40 – With great regret Race Officer Rob Lamb has been forced to abandon any hope of racing today and has sent the fleet home. Michael Kershaw’s Chimp is therefore declared the 2011 Half Ton Classic Cup winner with Philippe … Continue reading →

The latest “drama” from the waiting fleet in the race area is that in an audacious outbreak of piracy A+ has kidnapped a crew member from Waverider and is holding her to ransom. Ransom terms (being measured in bottles!) are … Continue reading →

11.55 – RO Rob Lamb just radioed the competitors to update them on the weather situation, which is that there still isn’t enough wind for racing but that they are continuing to hope for the best that wind will arrive … Continue reading →

11.45 – I’m not quite sure who won the round of Belgian Beer from Bert, but now they’ve officially declared the Bucket Wars open so the media team is retreating to a safe distance!

11.20 – Never ones to sit around feeling sorry for themselves, the Half Ton fleet are keeping themselves entertained on the water while they wait for the wind to arrive so they can go racing. Having sailed away from the … Continue reading →

10.10 – The Race Committee and the boats are now down at the Hill Head start area and the wind is obviously trying to fill in but its not quite there yet. The tide is now ebbing and the boats … Continue reading →

During the reception for last night’s Gala dinner we caught up with Clive Jefferies of title sponsor South Boats to find out more about the company and their links to Cowes and the Half Ton Classic Cup:-

Good morning and welcome to the final day of the 2011 Half Ton Classic Cup supported by South Boats in Cowes. From the safety of the Royal Corinthian terrace I can tell you that its grey, windless and a little … Continue reading →