HISTOIRE DES HALFS

Introduction, Halftonner list, Architectes, Half Ton Cup, No Voile

Plum Crazy, MH 127
Last update: 2024
1971 Plan Bob Miller & Joe Adams, Built by Doug Brooker, L: 9.10m

1971 16 December, launching, owners Max Bowen and Tig Thomas
26 December, Sydney Hobart Race: 16e/79 et 1er Div 2b elapsed time 4d16h33', TCF 7226, M. BOWEN & G.THOMAS

1972 Owner Tig Thomas, painted purple.
Australian HTC: 1er/??
"Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Official Programme",

26 December, Sydney Hobart: ??e/79 elapsed time ?', TCF ?, ?

1973 R.S.Y.S Half Ton Series: 1er/??
February "Offshore"

HALF TON CUP, Denmark: 10e/44, Tig TOMAS

1974 Australian HTC: 2 - 1 - 5 - 7 - 6 = 3e/??
April "Offshore",

1975 Final Short Ocean Points Score 1974-1975: 2e/?? Half Division
Royal Club's Trophy after 5 races between 18/01 & 26/04: 2e/?? Half Division
26 December, Sydney Hobart Race: 70e/102 elapsed time 4d01h08', TCF 6987, M. BOWEN & G.THOMAS, set record for a boat under 31 ft.

1988 Sold

2005 New owner Tig Thomas

2009 February, Aust. Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart

2017 February seen on Australian Racing list, owner: Steve White

2021 June, For Sale "Plum Crazy" half-tonner designed by Ben Lexcen. "Plum Crazy" currently holds the Sydney-Hobart race record for the fastest yacht less than 9.5m, $39,990 Negotiable, Major refit 2020




2023 April, Pictures from Facebook,

May, CYCA Great Veterans Race: 3e/??,
Pictures from Facebook,


December, from Facebook,

2024 6 July, From Facebook,

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