Category Archives: Half Ton Classics Cup 2014

We’re out in the start area and the committee is getting set up for the 40 mile inshore race. We currently have about 16-18 knots from the NW and there is a moderate swell running down the course. We have … Continue reading →

Today’s race is to be a long inshore race around the Ile de Brehat which is a pink granite archipelago north west of here.  As you can see from the chart pictured below the channels are very narrow and there … Continue reading →

Here is a little snippet of sailing footage from day one of the Half Ton Classics Cup.

Stunning, is the best way to describe the opening day of the 2014 Half Ton Classics Cup in Saint-Quay-Portriuex on the north coast of Brittany. The weather offered something for everyone including plenty of sunshine and a range of wind … Continue reading →

Images from day one in Saint-Quay-Portrieux. More images at http://www.fionabrown.com

The Day 1 results for the Half Ton Classics Cup are now online at http://snsqp.weebly.com/reacutesultats.html 

The official results should be posted online shortly but we can now confirm that the provisional overall top five after three races at the Half Ton Classics Cup are: Swuzzlebubble – Peter Morton – 2, 2, 1 = 5 Brittany … Continue reading →

The race committee has decided not to go ahead with race 4 today so the boats are heading back to harbour. Photos, reports and with luck a little video to follow.

Race 3 was Swuzzzlebubble’s all the way on the water. The breeze was up into the mid teens, the smart money was at the left end of the line and Swuzzlebubble launched herself out of the pack never to look … Continue reading →

After an initial general recall the fleet got away at the second attempt. Brittany Drizzle got a great start to lead the fleet at the first mark. The higher rated Swuzzlebubble was hard on their heels but it wasn’t until … Continue reading →