Hunter Association News
Read about the Hunter Association's recent Activities and Events here. Association members can get access to the full programme of events, and to our extensive library of technical articles and forums by logging in to the Members' Area.
Find the missing Pilot 27s
The Hunter Association is trying to compile a list of all Hunter Pilot 27s built by this iconic British company and where they are now.
by John Milne - 28/09/2024
Tim Long gets sponsorship from Kingsbury
Tim Long has achieved sponsorship for his Solitaire de Figaro racing campaign this year.
by Peter Jeanneret - 12/04/2024
Tim Long - onwards and upwards
Another video from our Honorary Hunter Association Member, Tim Long, now moving into the professional offshore sailing circuit with the Solitaire de Figaro
by Peter Jeanneret - 13/11/2023
Is the Hunter Horizon 232 the best little boat in the world?
Hunter Horizon 232
by Sven Petersen - 03/12/2021
Show time (Last Week-End)
Owners Associations at Southampton International Boat show,
by Robin Jeavons - 17/09/2021
Southampton Boat Show
Southampton International Boat Show is back. Come and meet us
by HA Boat show Team - 07/09/2021
Meet our local representative in Bristol Channel
Meet your Local Rep, Try Sailing
by Idris Dibble. - 02/09/2021
Two records broken on same weekend
Round Britain Sailing, Katie McCabe, Murdoch McGregor.
by HA news Team - 26/08/2021
Two inspiring people meet in Oban,
Or a Hunter Horizon 232 meets 26ft Morgan Giles yacht in Oban. Update. Murdoch McGregor’s facebook account of the meeting added.
by Sven Petersen - 31/07/2021
Sell your Hunter, support EMC trust.
You don’t have to be a member to sell your Hunter Boat through our website.
by Sven Petersen. - 10/04/2021
Join The Association
As spring approaches we hope we will soon be allowed back to prepare our boats for the season ahead. Our forums are full of ideas and answers to assist you.
by Sven Petersen - 17/01/2021
Timothy Long in the news!
Since completing his solo Round Britain 2020 project Timothy has been busy!
by Liz Gingell - 04/12/2020
Our new YouTube channel!
If you have been following our Facebook page recently you will have seen a post on our ‘shiny new’ YouTube channel, British Hunter Boats.
by Liz Gingell - 22/11/2020
Vote for Timothy Long. Sailor of the Month
Timothy Long has been nominated Sailor of the Month.
by Sven Petersen - 06/11/2020
Getting ready to go ‘green’ next year?
Fitting a holding tank, solar panel, wind turbine, changing to an electric outboard, reducing, reusing or recycling waste or using environmentally friendly products are all good news for our seas.
by Liz Gingell - 19/10/2020
Timothy Long becomes the youngest solo round Britain sailor!
On Thursday 1st October 2020 Timothy Long arrived back in the Hamble, completing his 11 week, 1600nm record breaking solo sail round Britain in his Hunter Impala, Alchemy, at age 15!
by Steve & Liz Gingell - 01/10/2020
More milestones for Timothy on his Round Britain 2020 project!
Since the last update Timothy has sailed from Scotland to Northern Ireland, across the Irish Sea to Wales, then to Cornwall. On Sunday 20th September he rounded Lands End, a major milestone!
by Liz Gingell - 21/09/2020
'Half way' Round Britain 2020 project update
More milestones as Timothy leaves the East Coast of Scotland, navigates the Caledonian and Crinan Canals and heads south down the West Coast of Scotland.
by Liz Gingell - 25/08/2020
Timothy Long reaches two Round Britain 2020 project milestones!
On 7th August Timothy crossed the border into Scotland arriving in Eyemouth and he has also exceeded his charity giving target!
by Liz Gingell - 12/08/2020
Timothy's Round Britain 2020 Project update
Since leaving the Hamble on 16th July Timothy Long has crossed the Thames Estuary and The Wash and is making great progress northwards up the east coast of England.
by Liz Gingell - 03/08/2020
Timothy sets sail from the Hamble on his Round Britain 2020 Challenge
Hunter Association member Timothy Long has set sail from the Hamble. He is aiming to be the youngest person, at 15, to sail single-handed round Britain.
by Steve Gingell - 17/07/2020
Timothy Long's Round Britain Project - update
Member Timothy Long is setting off shortly to attempt to fulfil his challenge to be the youngest person, at 15, to sail single-handed around Britain, in his newly acquired Hunter Impala 28.
by Steve Gingell - 12/07/2020