N382
Name: Alarm
Design: Uffa King
Designer: Uffa Fox
Year built: 1939
Build type: Professional
Builder:
Construction: Clinker
Hull type: Single Bottom
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ntoa 15-Mar-2007 |
The life of N382 Alarm. Design: Uffa King, designed by: Uffa Fox in 1936 |
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Tim Gatti 22-Dec-2007 |
Up for sale as a restoration project on ebay 18 Dec 2007 (no bids by 22nd) with following text from the current owner: "The history of the ALARM is fascinating, apparently once owned by a peer of the realm, I was once contacted by someone who asked if it was 'THE ALARM' !! which was written about in WW2 ?? I have never been able to trace anything on the boat but did once speak to a former owner that carried out some minor restoration work to the decks back in the 50's. He was so pleased with his work that he had a solid gold nail crafted at a local jewellers shop and hammered it in the foredeck - where it remains to this day. I haven't sailed the boat for over 8 years and have spent this time 'always' planning to rub it down and varnish it etc to give it that 'classic' N12 look it so much deserves. I think its time to pass it to someone else now to cherish and give it the TLC it demands. Although semi stripped and dismantled , all of the rigging , fixtures and fitting are all complete , 2 sets of sails , 2 wooden masts , and a galvanised road trailer." Pictures show it is in need of a lot of work 
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spa3rks 25-Nov-2012 |
I owned alarm in the early 60s. I bought her?from a carpenter who had restored her?& given her?the gold nail. took some doing in a time when holding gold bullion was more or less illegal.?She was beautiful in those days with varnished hull & decking and a white interior. The mast was wooen & hand built. Alarm sailed very well in light airs, but the uffa king design was not made for planing in heavy winds. The ride was hairy to say the least. I hope someone bought here in 2007 & gave her the tlc she deserved |
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