Name: Pippin
Design: Smuggler
Designer: Uffa Fox
Year built: 1963
Build type: Professional
Builder: B. L. Rowsell
Construction: Clinker
Hull type: Single Bottom
ntoa 20-Jan-2007 |
The life of N2134 Pippin. Design: Smuggler, designed by: Uffa Fox in 1959 |
THG 19-Apr-2007 |
I know Pippin sailed at Porthpean Burton week 2006. Now up for sale on eBay and in need of repair (April 2007). Here are some pics |
Richard 09-Feb-2008 |
We. Matt and I rescued Pippin from a back garden in Bristol. It had been abandoned and left to fill with water. It had a green high tide mark on the inside at the same level as the top of the plate case.Eventually the weight of the water seperated the platecase from the hog. A new platecase, new decks and some new sails and we had a first class classic Twelve. We did many opens with some very good results, even picking up a couple of Pots. The last time we saild Pippin was the Burton week a Porthpean. Now awaiting repairs, when I get time......... The bottom picture above is not Pippin. (NTOA note: Picture looks to be N2131 Illusion - see N2131 post of February 5, 2007) |
Phil Brown 09-May-2008 |
For sale on ebay |
ken goddard 03-Mar-2010 |
While thumbing through my sailing scrapbook I noted this item showing that "Pippin" was a competitor in the 1967 Brixham Y.C. Regatta. See programme below. Ken Goddard N.2300 |
beachedblastit 16-Mar-2010 |
Many thanks to Chris Cox, Pippin has now passed to my very grateful hands. After some decorating and time honoured bimbling I will be using her to teach my two offspring how to sail and hopefully reminding my wife what she has missed. Soon to be beached no more. Nigel Reece (2134) |
beachedblastit 13-Jul-2010 |
Decorating has turned into somewhat of a rebuild, so she is not on the water yet. I have almost reached the stage of fitting cleats, fairleads and control lines and would welcome any advice. What do I need to do about shroud adjusters? I rather fancy some of the Quadrant type, as they a are period, Does anyone know where I can get some? I would also like some ideas regarding placement of cleats, jib controls, mainsheet controls, mast bend controls and control lines for kicker and centre board, so if any one can post/sed me picture of the inside of current Smugglers I would be very grateful (email nigwynr@virginmedia.com). Iwant to keep the boat as period as i am able, but she has been fettled at some time in the past and I dont think the hull will take the stresses of a fully udated rig, besides I cant afford that. I have a Superspars mast with spreaders ally boom and dacron sails. Thanks, Nigel Reece. |
Porky 14-Apr-2017 |
Hi Nigel How'd you get on with the rebuild? I own Porky N1952 Smuggler design also. I'd be interested to see any pics you have of your boat and its layout |
Ian Smith 15-Apr-2017 |
Hello to both - I used to own Porky (I'm responsible for the pink lettering!!!) Hope N2134 made it back on the water - I'd also be interested in knowing if Porky is still sailing?? Ian Smith - (N2302 & N2323) both about to go back on the water on the Exe estuary i509@btinternet.com 01395 222136 |
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