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Please find attached list of entries so far.

If you think you've entered but do not appear on the list, please get in touch!

Alternatively, if you're planning on attending but have not yet entered - please do so, to assist with the Class' planning of Burton Week 2022!

There is a black superspar carbon mast up for auction, originally from a Feeling Foolish.

Sealed bids to chair@national12.org by 18:00 on Sunday 10th.

Whole amount will go to help the humanitarian effort in Ukraine.

Located in Cheshire but delivery might be an option.

Hi All,



Enter now: N12 End of Winter Championships:
Royal Harwich Yacht Club


19th March - Dinner at RHYC
Please book here:
https://www.royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk/events/n12-dinner


20th March - End of Winter Championships
Please enter here:
https://www.royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk/events/n12-end-of-winters-sun-20th-march


Any questions please get in touch !

It is with deep sorrow, I announce that my wife Jane passed away 5th November.

Jane will be remembered by many in the National 12 class. It was nearly forty years ago that I met her and in meeting me, she was immediately introduced to the National 12 sailing dinghy. I will always remember taking her for a first sail in my National 12, one sunny afternoon on the River Crouch. She was such a natural in a boat and for me that was the absolute icing on the cake. I could not have been happier. Happiness that stayed with us throughout our lives together.

The National 12 has been an integral part of our lives and it's important I write these few words about Jane. She took part in the open meeting circuit and importantly those wonderful Burton Weeks for many years. Jane was a highly accomplished crew and I am so proud of the fact that she won a championship race before me. Aside from achievements on the water, Jane was a popular figure in the dinghy park and at social events. In later years, Jane spent more time ashore with our three children; Hester, Guy and Freya, who themselves spent much of their growing up in and around the National 12 class.

Paul Pelling

For those who haven't heard, Mary Stamp sadly passed away on 19th July, so soon after Ewen earlier in the year.


The RHYC are dedicating their annual Bridge Trophy Race on 22nd August to both Ewen and Mary.


All RHYC Members and N12 Sailors are invited, to take part and then gather on the club's lawn after racing.

Rutland Sailing Club have invited the N12 Class to their innovative and hopefully a thoroughly enjoyable event, by the end of which, they hope to determine exactly who is

   
• The Singlehanded Champion of the Hikers
• The Doublehanded Champion of the Hikers

No foils, no keels, no trapeze and no sliding seats. Hikers only (PY: 940 – 1210).


Full details and entry available on their website here:
https://www.rutlandsailingclub.co.uk/event/battle-of-the-hikers

Entry is now open for the RHYC N12 Open on 10th and 11th July.
Once again the N12 fleet are part of the club's annual Smugglers' Trophy.


Catering all weekend and camping is available 30m up the road (not on the lawn now as the club has a permanent marquee).


We'll be joined by some Phantoms, RS Fevas, Lasers and a handicap fleet - although as usual there will be two course areas and we'll have our own start, probably sharing the water with the Phantoms.




Full details and entry below:
https://www.royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk/events/smugglers-trophy


Any questions, please let me know. Can also help to find crews, in fact have a few already lined up!

Pleased to confirm that, if the current roadmap for changing restrictions on 12th April is maintained, Salcombe YC will be running the National 12 Open in May. (1st to 3rd May).


Entry has now been opened up online, available to here:


https://www.salcombeyc.org.uk/event/551949

On 13th March we are going to host a virtual N12 Q&A session with some of the experts in the class.

We will post a Zoom link nearer the time, but make sure you attend to get the best out of your N12 this year!

With Andy Davis from HD Sails and multiple N12 class champions, we are set to learn plenty of secrets!

Just to confirm that Burton Week 2021, our national championships will be at Shoreham S.C. in 2021.


Dates are 27th - 30th August.


Further details will be confirmed in the future, but save the dates now so we can enjoy a big national championships in our 85th year!

If anyone is looking to do some N12 sailing over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the RHYC Regatta is going ahead and is an open event.


First start is 10:00 each day, 3 races per day and if enough commit beforehand we can get our own start, we have a handful of N12s coming already.


There won't be any social activities (no crabbing competition) however bar and galley are going to be open all the time.


Changing and showers etc available but limited, changing in the car park is the new normal at RHYC.


NOR available here - https://www.royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk/racing/open-racing-events


No briefing on the day so please take note of the usual local rules about commercial shipping and contact with moored yachts on the river.

Synergy Marine have a DCB Hull almost ready to be taken away for fitting out, or they're happy to fit out to your specification, or to the same spec as N3549.

Email info@synergymarine.co.uk or call on 01473 736293 for more information.

As mentioned at the N12 Inlands last weekend, we are reviving the N12 Winter Dinner and N12 Mid-Winter Championships for 2020.


Full details will be confirmed soon but please put the below dates in the diary and spread the word!



Dinner at RHYC - 8th February 2020
Sailing at RHYC as part of the 'Suffolk Shiver Series' (N12s have their own start) (3 races) - 9th February 2020


Look forward to seeing everyone there!


George

Hi All,


The GUL Series returns on 20th & 21st July at a Royal Harwich Yacht Club. There will be 6 races over the weekend with an additional handicap based pursuit race on the Sunday morning as per usual.


Free camping on site all weekend, lawn games and a crew's breifing / panel has been arranged for the Saturday afternoon, after sailing.


We're sharing with a few other fleets so expect a great social off the water, with a live band on Saturday evening.


The entry fee increases next week so best to get your entry in now!


Full details available here:


https://www.royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk/events/21-jul


Please let me know if you have any questions, need a crew, have a spare crew or want to borrow a boat for the weekend!


George

Good Evening All,


Just a quick note to let everyone know that you can now enter for the 70th edition of the infamous 'Norfolk Week'!


This year the event runs from 27th July - 3rd August.


No early entry discount, but the organisers would like to know numbers earlier rather than later. Expect a bumper National 12 entry this year too!


Provisional programme - http://www.norfolkweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/PROVISIONALDates2019.pdf


Online entry - http://www.norfolkweek.co.uk/entry/


See you there!


George

Good Evening All!


The NTOA are pleased to confirm that there are currently 3 boat builders who are willing and able to build new National 12s!


The details are in the link below, including a few options for retro fitting a rudder adjustment system and buying a T foil blade - but more in-depth details about this will be available soon.


So, the Hijack molds are safe with Composite Craft, the DCB is available through Synergy Marine and Simon Hipkin has priced up a production 4 Plank DCB in either Wood, Glass or Carbon.


It is worth noting there is a 10% discount on the Synergy Marine DCB - if 6 are ordered. There are at least 3 potential orders already......


Happy buying


George


Full details available here - https://www.national12.org/downloads/N12_brochure_2018.pdf

Hi All,


Just to let you know entry is now available on the RHYC website for the 12 Gul Series Open on 14/15 July. Unfortunately Merlin Week ends on the day before but I'm reliably informed that most are going to make the journey from Salcombe to Woolverstone in time for the 11 am start on Saturday!


Enter below:


https://www.royalharwichyachtclub.co.uk/events/smugglers-trophy---14th-and-15th-july-2018


There will be a few other classes joining us but we will have our own start.


As usual camping at the club is free, ok to arrive on Friday evening too. If you want a boat or crew let me know and I can try to arrange that.


Who is planning to come along? Hopefully the weather will stick around for the next two weeks and we'll get a sea breeze for the racing!


George

Hi All,


I've just entered for North West Norfolk Week 2018.


Who else is coming along to join the fun and enjoy a week of N12 class racing, perfect warm up for Burton Week in Brixham!!


Full details are on the new Norfolk Week website, here: http://www.norfolkweek.co.uk/

Hi All,


Just a quick reminder that the early entry discount to 12 Fest will stop on 31st May.


Like last year, we'll have a great weekend and learn to sail our 12s faster!


Steve Irish is confirmed for the Saturday and the usual N12 gurus will be helping out on the Sunday.


We had over 20 boats turn up last year - lets try and beat that this year!


Camping is very cheap and is the opposite the car park entrance.




You can sign up here:


http://www.national12.org/events/registration.shtml

Hi All

As Tom mentioned at the AGM, we should do more short sharp racing, so.....

RHYC run two afternoons of sprint racing a year, with 2017's 2nd afternoon being 10th September.

First race is 1330
Entry £5 for non-members

Hopefully see as many 12s out as possible! Last year we had 10 for one of the short sharp racing afternoons, let's beat that!