Check with seller THE TURNER COLLECTION – SALE 2024

Sadly, I have been advised to reduce my N12 collection (and my sailing activities generally) for medical reasons. I have greatly enjoyed tracking down, acquiring, restoring, sailing and lending out these boats, all of which are the first of notable designs.  
You will find many of the “back stories” on the NTOA website

boat database, in the 85th Anniversary Newsletter (Pages 30-32) and in the January 2022 Newsletter (Pages 9-13 and 22 to 26).

All boats below have been professionally restored and are for sale, ready to sail. All are stored under cover. There are photos at: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmXetCRH (but some boats have moved on since Kevan Bloor took these pictures at various events!)

N1650 SMUGGLER [built B.L.Rowsell in 1960,Uffa Fox design], with top cover, launching trolly (and non-matching trailer base), P&B sails. Restored by Brian Herring and Tim Gatti. Lots of photos at: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmXcWLcQ courtesy of Kevan Bloor

N2020 STARFISH [built by Wyche & Coppock 1962, Mike Nokes design] in about as original condition as you could find. Original D section mast with kicker winch, wooden boom, foot rails. Musto sails with wooden batons measured 2nd May 1974 by Ken Goddard. Top cover.

N2359 SHOTGUN [1966 Wyche & Coppock, Mike Nokes] originally had a pram dinghy bow but a conventional one was grafted on. The original transom is now the Burton Week vintage trophy. Modern rig with dangly pole, good HD sails. Heavy duty combi trailer, top cover.

N2492 WHISPER [Amateur build by P Morrison & W H Twine in 1970, to a Phil Morrison design] Restored by Brian Herring, including new rear tank and under thwart hull bracing. Modern rig with carbon dangly pole. Very recent set of HD sails. Combi trailer and top cover.

N2750 CHESHIRE CAT [Impact Boats 1973, Mike Jackson] Not a vintage but a four planker which had to be rescued because of its importance to N12 history. Modern rig with carbon boom. Good Alverbank sails plus a spare P&B main. Combi trailer on large wheels with spare. Top and undercovers. Restored and re-decked by Gerry Ledger.

For the restoration and vintage enthusiasts, I also have an original Needlespar mast (no spreaders) several metal booms and lots of fittings to dispose of.

You will note that N2399 MR JONES is not listed. Said boat has already been sold to Ben Jones, son of Martin Jones who designed the boat. I am retaining N2403 CHINA DOLL and N3157 PERFECT KISS for those light breeze days when I am allowed to sail!

I wish to find caring homes for these boats that I have cherished, and if that’s you please contact me at paul@ryehillfarm.com No sensible offer refused.

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