HYSTORY OF "HALFS"

Introduction, Liste Half tonners, Architects, Résults, Sail Number

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à jour au: 2022
1987 Plan Humphrey, type: MG RS30, L: 9,90m

REDEYE, ?
1996 Aout, Cowes Week: ?e/?? CHS5.
11 aout, Brighton Marina Race: 1er/??

REDEYE, GBR 5522T
2004 Vu sur site Halfton Europe.
Mai, For sale: "Redeye", Rob Humphries MG 30 Racer/Cruiser , Hyde's Kevlar, Mylar, Pentex Laminate Sails and asymmetric. Carbon Spinnaker Pole, Kevlar/Spectra running rigging, and complete racing inventory. Lead fin keel. Spade hung rudder. Excellent racing record, big boat racing at a small boat price. I.R.C. Rating 0.942 with endorced certificate. Storage trailer/cradle. Lying Howth (IRL), Contact: Greg O'brien Prize: 22.000 EUR

2006 Janvier, à vendre. Prize: 16.000 EUR

THE BIG PICTURE, IRL 5522
2007
Bateau repeint en blanc
12 juillet, HALF TON CLASSIC, Dun Loaghaire: 11 - 19 - 8 - 13 - 6 - 12 - 4 - 14 - 12 - dnf - dnc = 141pts, 17e/25. Coeff: 0,942, Evans/Heffernan/Freyne, Lost her mast.

2013 10 juillet, Dun Laoghaire Regatta: 4 - 10 - 10 - 8 - 7 - 11 = 39pts, 9e/26 IRC2 Coeff: 0,934, Evans/Heffernan/Freyne
Picture received from Vincent Delany

2014 April, from Vincent Delany: "The Big Picture MGHS30 has been purchased by a consortium based in Howth Yacht Club Ireland who are upgrading her as a replica of Checkmate. I believe the work is now complete and she is tuning up in time for this year HTC".
Up-graded in Alan Power's wokshop in Malahide.
13 juin, ICRA Nationals, Dublin: 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 12 = 2e/23 Division 2, Richard & Michael EVANS
"Summer Afloat",

7 juillet, HALF TON CLASSIC, Saint Quay Portrieux, France: 63pts,
10e/22, Coeff IRC: 0.942
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2015 June, picture from Vincent Delany:

24 juin, ICRA Nationals & Sovereign's Cup, Kinsale: 3 - 4 - 6 - 2 - 7 - 5 - 7 - (8) = 6e/17 IRC2, IRC: 0,944, Richard & Michael EVANS

2016 2 avril, Picture from ???

Juin, ICRA Nationals & Sovereign's Cup, Kinsale: 1 - 3 - (8) - 5 - 7 - 4 = 4e/15 IRC2, IRC: 0,9
45, Richard & Michael EVANS
15 aout, Half Ton Classics Cup, Falmouth: (9) - (9) - 10,5 - 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 6 - 5 = 4e/20, Rating: 0,945, M & R EVANS

2017 Picture from ??

23 juin, Sovereign Cup, Kinsale: 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 8 - 7 = 6e/17 IRC 2
14 aout, Half Ton Classics Cup, Kinsale: 6 - 5 - 1 - 5 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 3 - (8) - 4,5 - 2 = 4e/21, Handicap: 0,944

2018 25 mai, Sportboat Cup, Howth: ?e/??, Richard & Michael EVANS
1 juin, Wave Regatta, Howth: 4,5 - (7) - 3 - 3 = 3e/21 IRC 2
Fin Juin, HTCE newsletter: "Entièrement recaréné et rhabillée par des North 3Di"
September, Howth Autumn series: ?e/??,
Picture from Vincent,

2019 8 juin, ICRA Nationals, Royal St George YC: 10 - 10 - 3 - 2 - 4 - (12) - 9 = 7e/19 IRC 2, H'cap: 0,947
24 juin, Sovereigns Cup, Kinsale: 2 - (8) - 4 - 7 - 3 - 4 = 5e/19 IRC 2, Richard & Michael EVANS
26 juin, Irish Half Ton Cup: 2 - (6) - 4 - 6 - 3 - 4 = 5e/7 Half Ton

2021 12 avril, site Halftonclasseurop, FOR SALE The Big Picture (Humphreys Half Tonner IRL5522) Location – Howth, Dublin, Ireland Yacht Details: Model MG HS30 MOD - Weight 2787kg - Waterline Length 9.06m Beam 3.17m - Draft 1.91m 2020 TTC rating 0.944 Fully optimised for racing featuring: - Z Spars mast with swept back spreaders replacing runners - Extended Mills keel to provide additional righting moment and upwind performance - Carbon bowsprit for Code zero - Stay sail - Widened cockpit - Tactic instruments - In-hauler system for optimum headsail sheeting Sail Inventory: (2018 sails only used for specific events) Brand New /unused: North 3Di J2 Raw 780 Carbon 14,400 dpi New for 2019 Season: North 3Di J1 Raw 780 Carbon, North 3Di J3 Raw 780 Carbon New for 2018 Season: - North 3Di Mainsail Raw 760 S12.600 Dpi - North 3Di J2 Raw 780 Carbon 12.600 Dpi, - North S1.5 Spinnaker SuperLite/Kote SL 50 CTDR (white) - North S2 Spinnaker SuperLite/Kote SL 75 CTDR (blue) New for 2016 Season - North Code 3.5 IRC Jib - Panelled Black Aramid (NLXi14T) - North Code 3 IRC Jib - 3DL Race 860m (16,800 Dpi) - North Code 2 IRC Jib - 3DL Race 860m (12,600 Dpi) - North Inshore Mainsail - 3DL Race 860m (12,600 Dpi) Ulman Sails: Ulman 70% Contender Superkote 60, 30% Contender Superkote 75 63m2 medium runner VMG Spinnaker Mainsail and various headsails Stay sail Code Zero (panelled) Comes with a Mersea EU Compliant road trailer 3500kg capacity Double axle trailer, well balanced for towing. The yacht features a Vinylester construction, originally designed and built for use by Rob Humphreys. The Big Picture has been stored indoors, well maintained, raced locally and at regattas. We are selling due to purchase of another yacht to race in class 1. Our most recent sails have only been used at a small number of events. Finished 4th in two Half Ton Cup championships, winner of Howth Autumn league and many great results at local and regional events. This is an opportunity to compete at the high standard of racing with a fully optimised racing yacht! Price €45,000

New owner, Thomas Janquart and will be based in Nieuport, Belgium

2022 Avril, info reçue: "« The Big Picture » est bien arrivé à son nouveau port d’attache Nieuport (Belgique)"
25 juin, Ladies Races:
DNF/33, IRC 0.9440