HISTOIRE DES HALFS

Introduction, Liste half tonners, Architectes, Half Ton Cup, No Voile

Local Hero, K 5367
à jour au: 2023
1983 Plan Humphrey, MG HS30, built by Marine Glass Boats on the Clyde, Length over all: 30', Length at waterline: 19' 8", Beam: 9' 6", Maximum draft: 6' 5"

1983 Scottish Series: ?e/??,
Pictures from Historic Scottish Series Images,


23 juin, HALF TON CUP, Hanko Norvége: ?e/40

198? New owner, and new name,
Confusion, K 5578

1988 Décembre A Vendre dans "Seahorse":

Same boat?

Blue Chip, K 5578
1987-1990 Owners: J Wilson & R Hudson

Blue Chip, K 3136T
2010 For Sale, East Coast, UK. 2010 BLUE CHIP K3136T
1985 MG HS30, Price: GBP 12,000, The vessel was manufactured by Marine Glass Boats on the Clyde as a racing yacht in the half ton class. She is now set up a s a fast cruising vessel ideal for inshore sailing. Two berths in saloon with an additional 2 quarterberths as required. The fore cabin could be used for an additional V berth but is currently used for the heads and as a sail locker.. The saloon has cushioned seating with new upholstery with plenty of storage space. he vessel comes complete with a good selection of sails inc 2*main, 2 * gib, 2 * spinnakers (to be confirmed ). Two good batteries, Alternator. Engine model: Yanmar, 18 HP

2012 Bought by Checkmate sailing team
Checkmate XV, GBR 66R
Massive refit at Corby's Yacht
7 avril, RORC Easter Challenge: ?e/?? IRC 4B, Nigel BIGGS
Sails from "Henri Lloyd Harmony" according to sail number??
Picture from James Richardson
April, RORC Easter Challenge: 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 = 6pts, 1er/7 IRC4B IRC coef: 0.943
28 mai, BMW Irish Cruiser Racer Championship: ?e/?? ?
15 juin, UK IRC National Championship: 3 - 2 - (6) - 6 - 2 - 5 - 4 = 25pts, 5e/5 IRC 4, Coeff IRC: 0,942
30 juin, JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island: NOD/544 IRC ttc

2013 8 février, Primo Cup: 1 - 1 - (4) - 2 = 4pts, 2e/14 IRC ttc
29 mars, SNIM, Marseille: 6 - 8 - 9 - 7 - 6 - 1 - 7 - (16) = 44pts, 4e/32 IRC ttc
1er juin, JP Morgan Round the Island: DNC/681 IRC,
10 juillet, Dun Laoghaire Regatta: 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 = 5pts, 1er/26 IRC2 Coeff: 0,944, Nigel BIGGS
Picture received from Vincent Delany

21 aout, HALF TON CLASSIC, Boulogne: 1 - 1 - (4) - 1 - 1 - (4) - 1 - 1 - 1 = 8pts, 1er/29
Images "Half Ton Classic Cup".

2014 19 avril, SNIM, Marseille: 7 - 8 - (dns) - dns - dns - 1 - 3 - 8 = 101pts, 15e/36 IRC 4
13 juin, ICRA Nationals, Dublin: 1- 1 - 1 - 1 - 5 = 1er/23 Division 2, Nigel BIGGS
"Summer Afloat",

7 juillet, HALF TON CLASSIC, Saint Quay Portrieux, France: 42pts, 5e/22, Coeff IRC: 0.943, plus de photos-more pictures

October, new owner: David Cullen, and new Sail number:
Checkmate XV, IRL 2016
New cockpit and transom made by Corby Yachts

2015 24 juin, ICRA Nationals & Sovereign's Cup, Kinsale: 1 - 1 - 4 - 6 - 3,5 - (7) - 2 - 2 = 2e/17 IRC2, IRC: 0,944, David CULLEN
Picture from "Northern and Southern Ireland racing yachts past and present" Facebook 2019,

17 aout, 8th HALF TON CLASSIC CUP, Nieuwpoort: 1 - 1,1 - 2 - 2 - 3,3 - 1 - 3 - 6 - (6) - (26,4) = 19,4pts, 1er/23, David CULLEN

2016 2 avril, Picture from ???

Juin, ICRA Nationals & Sovereign's Cup, Kinsale: 2 - 1 - (3) - 3 - 1 - 2 = 1er/15 IRC2, IRC: 0,944, David CULLEN
15 aout, HALF TON CLASSIC, Falmouth, UK: 4 - (8) - 9 - (7) - 4 - 1 - 7 - 2 - 7 = 34pts, 6e/20, Coeff IRC: 0.944,
Octobre, photo reçue de Vincent D, "Checkmate with her new sails"

2017 9 juin, ICRA Championships, Cork: 3 - 5 - 5 - 9 - 9 = 7e/8 IRC2, Coeff: 0,947, David CULLEN
23 juin, Sovereign Cup, Kinsale: 4 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8,5 = 5e/17 IRC 2
6 july, Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta: 2 - (5) - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 1 = 1er/17 IRC 2
14 aout, HALF TON CLASSIC, Kinsale: (8) - 1 - 5 - 4 - 1 - 6 - 1 - 6 - 1 - 1,5 - 3 = 3e/21, Handicap: 0,947

2018 25 mai, Sportboat Cup, Howth: ?e/??
1 juin, Wave Regatta, Howth: 1,5 - (1) - 1 - 1 = 1er/21 IRC 2, David CULLEN
Picture from race's website,

Fin Juin, HTCE newsletter: "Epuration de forme avec ablation du skeg et garde-robe complétée par quelques nouvelles tenues en 3Di"
20 aout, HALF TON CLASSIC, Nieuwpoort: 2 - 6 - 6 - 11 - 2 - 1 - 1,5 - 1 = 1er/19, David CULLEN
September, Howth Autumn series: ?e/??,
Picture from Vincent,

Novembre, Dave Cullen's Howth Yacht Club Half Tonner Checkmate XV is ICRA's Boat of the Year 

2019 8 juin, ICRA Nationals, Royal St George YC: 6 - (12) - 7 - 5 - 1 - 5 - 2 = 3e/19 IRC 2, H'cap: 0,948
24 juin, Sovereigns Cup, Kinsale: (7) - 7 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 1 = 3e/19 IRC 2, David CULLEN
26 juin, Irish Half Ton Cup: (6) - 5 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 1 = 3e/7 Half Ton
July, Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta: 7 - 1 - 7 - (8) - 2 - 3 = 2e/21 IRC 2
9 aout, IRC Welsh National Championship: DNC/10 IRC 2

2022 April, A vendre - For Sale 46.000 € available after 2022 Half Ton Classic
14 August, HALF TON CLASSIC, Cowes: (7) - 5 - 2 - 3 - 6 - (10) - 4,5 - 3 - 4 = 4e/17, H'cap: 0,948, David CULLEN

2023 February, on 2023 Half Ton Classic Cup entrants list, Hanko, Norway, Phil COOK
27 July, Cowes Week: 12 - 8 - ret - ret - 2 = 15e/19 IRC 4