HISTOIRE DES HALFS

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HALF HOUR, KA 4173
à jour au: June 2023
1987 Plan Humphreys, plan No 70a, Built in Lymington by Steve Etheridge by Boatspeed in New Zealand

Sister ship to Linn Hi Fi, built in Lymington for an Australian customer.

picture from Rob Hunhreys website.

1988 "Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Official Programme",

26 December, Sydney-Hobart Race: DNF/119 IOR, J. HANCOK

1989 August "Offshore",

Jupiters Sydney to Gold Coast Classic: 8e/?? corrected time 1d22h13'
Sydney Mooloobala Race: ?e/??
XXXX Gold Cup: 1 - 1 - dnf - dns - dns = 5e/?? IOR, J. HANCOK
SCOR Series: ?e/??
"Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Official Programme",

26 December, Sydney-Hobart Race: 26e/92 IOR, corrected time: 3d09h20' handicap: 07096, J. HANCOK
Picture from Facebook 2021,

1990 Sydney to Mooloolaba Race: ?e/21
August "Offshore",


August, Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race, 380 NM: ?e/21, John HANCOCK

1991 Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race: ?e/59, John HANCOCK

2013 July, For Sale, HUMPHRIES 29, Price: AU $24,950, Humphries 9m, Fast racer priced for quick sale! This is a well priced yacht that has been very raced competitively in the harbour for many years. She has been well maintained and comes with a full kevlar sail wardrobe as well as loads of extra sails. Champion boat ready to race! Region: New South Wales, Location: Kirribilli, Sydney NSW, Designer: Rob Humphries Year: 1988, Builder: Boatspeed Length: 29' 6" - 8.99m Beam: 3.1, Displacement: 2489 Draft: 1.86, Hull Material: GRP, Engine: Sole 10HP with folding prop Fuel: 40L, Toilet: Yes Accommodation: X4 berth, Covers: Full boat cover Mast / Rigging: Alloy mast, Electronics/Navigation: Speed/Depth/Wind Deck Gear: Barient Winches, Sail Inventory: Kevlar fully battened mainsail, no1,2,3,4 headsails. 4x spinnakers, loads of delivery sails

2021 Picture from Facebook 2023, "Half Hour a couple of years ago, on Lake Macquarie, looking very sad",

Picture from Facebook 2024,