The Hillyard Owners Association (HOA) founded in 1977, is an active and growing Association of Hillyard yacht owners, former owners, and prospective owners; currently with around 200 enthusiastic Members. Most 'Hillyarders' are based in the UK, and Ireland, but a good number cruise their yachts from the coast of Europe, North America, also Australia.
The aim of the HOA is to provide and encourage the exchange of ideas, details of yachts, related equipment, and cruising experiences between Members. This objective is met in two ways, first, by the publishing of two newsletters annually, to which Members contribute articles and items of interest. Secondly the Association arranges a programme of social meetings; yacht rallies and dinners. At present these are organised in the South of England but could be located elsewhere if sufficient Members wished.

Day: 10th Oct. 2007 - The Commodore Write to me:

Dear Arne

Thankyou for your email. Many congratulations on buying and restoring Sylvig ( formerly Gyngleboy) I like your name much better. I am meeting our Treasurer this Saturday at Littlehampton and he will arrange a payment method for your Subscription. This should be no problem.

I am delighted to welcome you in advance as a member of the Association and hope you and Anne enjoy many happy years cruising and looking after your Hillyard yacht.

We currently have a Postal strike in the UK which means mail is seriously delayed . None the less I will post  to you back numbers of our Newsletter* and also a 2007 Members Handbook. Our next Edition* is due out in November .

I am sure our website manager will be pleased to feature the story of  Sylvig  in due course as will our Newsletter Editor in a Spring 2008 issue.

With Best Wishes

Michael Walden