Category Archives: Half Ton Classics Cup 2016

We have been made to feel so at home and welcome here in Nieuwpoort this week and we would just like to say a huge thank you to the members and volunteers of the KYCN, the Belgian Half Ton fleet … Continue reading →

While we wait for official confirmation of the results here is a lovely little interview we did with the Farther Bruin boys last night following their great Long Inshore race.

What a great final race to finish on!  It was nip and tuck all the way with Per Elisa leading at the first mark from General Tapioca with Checkmate third, Superhero fourth, Red Cloud fifth, Headhunter sixth and Harmony seventh. … Continue reading →

We’ve just had a quick chat with the team from SPIP who tell us that sadly they have had to pull out of today’s races.  While checking the boat this morning they spotted a problem with the deck collar of their … Continue reading →

Good morning everyone and welcome to the final day of the Half Ton Classics Cup 2018 in Nieuwpoort where we are all set for a spectacular showdown.  We have sun, we have plenty of wind, we have big seas, and … Continue reading →

Day four’s Long Inshore Race at the Half Ton Classics Cup 2018 in Nieuwpoort, Belgium, proved to be both an incredibly closely fought battle between the top boats and a game changer in the overall standings. With the race carrying … Continue reading →

Thanks to batur.be for these great images from the regatta. Please visit Jerard’s website and Facebook pages for more images.

Here are some photos from the early part of today’s seventh race. More images will be uploaded to http://www.fionabrown.smugmug.com at the end of the regatta.

The results of Race 7 and the overall standings are published and we can confirm that today’s race was won by Checkmate XV with General Tapioca second by two seconds from Harmony with Farther Bruin fourth. With Per Elisa finishing … Continue reading →

After a quick chat on the dock we’ve established that General Tapioca was first home followed by Checkmate, Harmony and Red Cloud, but Waverider was up in about 7th on the water and has probably done enough to win the … Continue reading →