Hilbre Contacts

President : Tom Lowndes - email- qashoylake@btinternet.com

Class Captain : Peter Bramley - email- bramleyp@waltinsbro.co.uk

 

Hilbre News

THE WILSON TROPHY
Team Extreme Win 61st Wilson Trophy

Hilbre Class Results
HILBRE CHAMPAGNE SERIES 27 May 2010
HILBRE EVENING 09 July 2010
HILBRE JONES KNOWLES 28 June 2010
HILBRE STAY AT HOME SERIES 26 July 2010
HILBRE TOM PORTER MEMORIAL CUP 24 May 2010

 

Hilbre's For Sale

Hilbre - Hilary - Sail No - 3 - For Sale
Hull and spars in good condition. Sails serviceable. Requires painting for season. New harken small boat furler (1 seasons use)
Price : £500

Contact Ian Byrne Phone 01925 604285 Email ianbyrne@ntlworld.com
Date Updated : 20/03/2010


Hilbres Hi C & Hiatus - Sail No - 46 & 51 - For Sale
Both in sailable condition. No reasonable offer refused or available for Charter. Applications FAO the Hilbre Association

Contact Peter Bramley Phone Email bramleyp@waltinsbro.co.uk
Date Updated : 25/02/2010
Hilbre Hilarity No 19 - Sail No - 19 - For Sale
Good sails. New transom and nailing. Smart boat.
Price : £1250

Contact Mike Jones Phone 0751 508 1698 Email m.h.jones@hotmail.co.uk
Date Updated : 23/01/2010
Hilbre - Hilary - Sail No - 3 - For Sale
In reasonable condition. No major work required. Needs painting and anti fouling for next season. Harken furler (new 2009). Sails serviceable.
Price : £750

Contact Ian Byrne Phone 01925 604285 Email jackie.byrne@ntlworld.com
Date Updated : 06/01/2010
Hilbre - Sail No - 19 - For Sale
Big Harken furling gear. Loads of renailing, new transom. Very good sails, 2 poles.
Price : £1,250 must sell

Contact M.H.Jones Phone 0151 632 3523 Email m.h.jones@hotmail.co.uk
Date Updated : 02/11/2009
Hilbre "Hi-Fi" - Sail No - 34 - For Sale
Rigging and hull in excellent condition. Hi Fi was rebuilt by the previous owner some 15 years ago and has been maintained meticulously since then. Most fittings replaced/updated by present owner. Includes good Main, Genoa and Spinnaker, two mooring anchors and warps, cover etc. Repainted and revarnished, just needs anti foul. Currently stored under cover at WKSC. Price : £1,250
Price : £1,250

Contact David Pontin Phone 0151 666 8702 [work] 0151 625 7351 [Home] Email david.pontin@rmnj.co.uk
Date Updated : 13/03/2009
HIGHLAND SCOTT - Sail No - 28 - For Sale
RECENTLY REDECKED AND NEW CUDDY PRICE INCLUDES TRAILER AND 3 SETS OF SAILS LIES IN NORTH DERBYSHIRE . ALL CONTACT TO MAX BY PHONE .REASON FOR SALE NOW 83 YEARS OLD TO HEAVY A BOAT FOR HIM .
Price : £1800 or ono

Contact MAX JOHNSON Phone 01142301251 mob 07811450970 Email TREVORPACE@HOTMAIL.CO.UK
Date Updated : 14/05/2008

 

 

"More a small yacht than a large dinghy" is how the yachting press described the design of the Hilbre when it was featured in the early 1960s. As can be seen from the photos she is a very pretty and proper looking boat. She also provides exciting class racing in a fleet of around 20 at WKSC.

55 were originally built to a design of Alan Buchannan. They are wooden clinker built, 19'.9" overall, drawing 1' 7" with the plate up and 4' 5" with it lowered through the 500lb keel. This construction enables them to dry out safely on their moorings in the open waters of the river Dee. They carry a modern sail plan including overlapping genoa, No1 jib and spinnaker. This sail plan together with the tolerances permitted within their one design rules allows owners to fine tune the rig to achieve good racing performance. Currently there are two official sailmakers, North Sails and Speed Sails and their modern sails plus the controls allowed in the class again lend themselves to enjoyable racing and sailing. The Hilbre design also suits the boat for family day sailing and they have been sailed to and from the Menai Straits many times. Whilst they can be sailed by two people or even singlehanded class rules stipulate a minimum crew of three including the helm and a fourth is usefull in a blow.

Being wooden they require winter maintenance which is usually done in company with other owners in the boat sheds at WKSC where you will also find people with the time and expertise to advise or help with larger repairs or modifications.

There is a full programme of class racing at West Kirby including team and match racing and the class also enjoys it's own starts at all the local Wirral regattas and at the Menai Strait Regattas fortnight in Anglesey during the beginning of August.

The Hilbre class association endeavours to keep boats sailing locally and currently owns 3 boats which are all in a good state of repair. These are available for sale or possible lease to sailors who want to sail and race on the Dee. Contact the class president at WKSC who will also be happy to arrange for anyone interested to get out and crew or helm a Hilbre.

As can be seen from the photos she is a very pretty and proper looking boat

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