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General Boards => Boats => Topic started by: National 12 Webmaster on 12 Mar 2007, 05:43

Title: N1662 Nina
Post by: National 12 Webmaster on 12 Mar 2007, 05:43
The life of N1662 Nina.  Design: Mark 8, designed by: Ian Proctor in 1959
Original boat name: Weirwood 
 
Boat broken up - late 2008
Title: Re: N1662 Nina
Post by: JohnKn on 01 Feb 2007, 08:35
I've owned 1662 since 1999. When I bought her I was told I was the third owner from new. Sailed at Hornsea Mere, Yorkshire.

John
Title: Re: N1662 Nina
Post by: Gary on 20 Apr 2009, 09:34
We have a pic of Nina at the 1959 Nationals at Frensham.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3459765133_40e14d45f6.jpg)
More vintage pics of 12's here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37279784@N02/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37279784@N02/)
 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3459765133_40e14d45f6.jpg)
Title: Re: N1662 Nina
Post by: ken goddard on 21 Apr 2009, 09:27
I understand that N.1662 "Nina" was broken up sometime in late 2008. Some equipment was recently passed to me for my club, from a friend in the Nottingham area.
Ken Goddard