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Heart of Gold, K 5391
à jour au: aout 2023
1984 Plan Rod Humphries, type: MG HS30

1984 HALF TON CUP, Troon: 20e/32. A.C.POOLE

1985 Cowes Week: ?e/??
Photo Le Cossec, Archives de la revue "Bateaux",

Hunting Group Solent Points Champs: 3e/?? Class 3, Cdre J. PARRY

1986 Round Ireland Race: 8e/18 en 136h57', J. POOLE
Glider II, IRL 5391
ISORA Championship, 7/7 races: 1er/28 B1, J. POOLE & L. KERTESZ
November-December "Seahorse",

1987 ISORA Sailing Week: 1er/24 Halfs
ISORA Championship, 6/7 races: 1er/28 Halfs, A. J. BARTON (J. NORRIS)

(PIRHANA,
1987

New owner: J. PARRY)

Glider II, IRL 5391
1988 New owner: A. J. BARTON
ISORA Championship, 4/7 races: 6e/14 Halfs, A. J. BARTON

1989 ISORA Championship, 3/7 races: 6e/13 Halfs, A. J. BARTON

1997 March 2, Cardiff Bay Channel Races: 6e/??, John BALLANGER

2000 New Hugh Welbourne lead keel.

2002 New swept back twin spreader mast
Owner: John Ballinger, Cardiff Bay Yacht Club
Cork week: ?e/??, IRC rating: 0.950

Glider II, GBR 5391
2005 juillet: inscrit à la Half.
HALF TON CLASSIC, Dinard: 30 - ab - 30 - np - np - np - ab - 29 - 30 - np = 320pts, 30e/30, coeff IRC: 0,944, Mike HALL

2006 Novembre: vendu à Mr A. Olliver et basé à la Marina de Brighton.

2007 Royal Escape race, Brighton - Fecamp: 3e IRC2. Andy OLLIVER
23 juin, Tour de l'ile de Wight: inscrit cat IRC 3B, départ à 06h00.

2008 April, Sussex Regatta: ocs - 5 - 6 - rtd - 9 = 7e/14 IRC2

2009 21 juin, Round the Island Race, (Wight Island): 29e/43 IRC 3B en 10h55' réél.

2010 19 juin, JPMorgan Round the Island Race Gold Roman Bowl: 56e/61 IRC 3B en 9h29'
1 aout, Cowes Week: 34 - 34 - 34 - 34 - 34 - 25 = 161pts, 32e/33 IRC 6 Coeff: 0.938

2011 27 mai, Royal Escape: 9e/9
25 juin, Tour de l´île de Wight: ?e/1902, 31e/42 Division 3B en 10h15' réél,
21 aout, HALF TON CLASSIC, Cowes: dns - dns - dns - 38 - dnf - dns - dns - dnf - dnc - dnc = 349pts, 38e/38, Coeff IRC: 0,935, Andy WILLIAMS

Photo Fiona Brown

201? Sold, new owner and new name:
Silver Fox, GBR 5391

2015 July, For Sale Silver Fox (ex-Glider II, ex-Heart of Gold), Rob Humphreys MG30 1984, Swept back double spreader rig,  Hugh Welbourn lead keel, Yanmar 2 GM engine, Self tailing jib winches, Instruments: Garmin 152 GPS, echo sounder, Raymarine ST60 wind instrument & ST50 speedo, VHF radio, tiller pilot. 6 man life raft serviced 2014.  st completed circumnavigation of Ireland.  Lying ashore Fleetwood Lancashire UK. Price UK £9,500, picture from advertisment,

2018 July, For Sale, MG 30 Half Tonner [1984] designed by Rob Humphries.Originally named Heart of Gold and then Glider 2. TCC 0.938. It has been laid up for 2 years after completing a circumnavigation of Ireland. Just about to be relaunched. 2 Spreader swept back rig fitted 2002. Z Spar boom and hydraulic kicker. Hugh Welbourne designed low centre of gravity lead keel fitted in 2000. Engine moved under the cockpit in 2012. 6950£

2020 August, For Sale Silver Fox, Builder: MG, Make: MG Yachts, Model: HS30, Year constructed: 1984, The MG HS30 is a highly capable and well-proven half tonner designed by Rob Humphreys. Silver Fox has been highly modified to improve performance whilst making her easier to sail, with a swept-back rig, Hugh Welbourne lead keel, and relocated engine. Well presented with fresh topside paint and offered for sale with many recent upgrades including sails and navigation equipment, ready to go racing! Only for sale as her owner has decided it is time to slow down slightly and go cruising. Viewing by appointment only via our Essex office; 12 500£




September, For Sale Silver Fox, Price: £9,950

Sojourner, GBR 5391

2022 14 August, HALF TON CLASSIC, Cowes: 11 - (17) - 17 - (18) - 13 - 12 - 27 - 16 = 16e/17, IRC 0.932, Cressida ROBSON

2023 16 July, 16th Taittinger RSYC Regatta: DNC/25 IRC 4
27 July, Cowes Week: 9 - ret - 10 - 8 - 9 = 10e/16 IRC 5, Cressida ROBSON