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Opps didnt see that post.
http://www.national12.org/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.cgi?m-1259695435/
Thanks I'll have a read
Ian

Quick question
I think I'm right in saying that the two current favourite boats in build use a T foil rudder...
If so have these been retrofitted successfully to older boats yet or does the whole hull / foil interaction demand a new boat!
Cheers
Ian

And speaking as some one who is looking to join the class... everyone did a great job... and what a freiendly bunch you all are.

Not sure if the people that we spoke to were officially on the stand or just loitering owners happy to talk but either way, thanks to everyone for there advice. And it was good to meet everyone. Were very jealous however of the lucky few that will have there hands on a DCB now that we have seen a couple of them.

Cheers
Ian and Hannah

The last Grdauate we had was called Blue Tack
The first thing we did was restore it, as it was getting tatty and had developed a reputation in the fleet as being a bit of a dog. Part of this process was to give it back its origional name 'Skybird' 
It was a pretty naff name but we subsequently won a lot of races in that boat before selling it... and I like to think that changing the name back played its part. After all there is no arguing that luck is a factor in any race so we thought, why tempt fate, and mess with things that we dont pretend to understand 
Ian

Or maybe handicap sailing just does not work...

I reckon that's the basic problem... but that said I don't think the RYA does a bad job at least they have picked up on the two obvious bandits this year and haven't been afraid to make some significant changes. In the past developments have been happening quicker than the system could adjust for... Might happen to the 12's soon as well if the DCB does prove to be the next step forward in design!
Ian

As we are currently looking for our first twelve I find my self looking at the boat database quite a bit and....
Dont you guys know that its bad luck to rename a boat !
It seems like half your fleet has been known as something else in the past ??)
Ian

Hi all
As some one new to the class all your history is new to me...
So i was looking at the entry form for Burton week and wondered... if we get a boat in time and decide to come down what boxes would i tick in the section regarding "subsidiary trophies"?
Cheers
Ian

Hi all
We are looking around for our first 12...
3402 is for sale and has a Waller gybing Centerboard
Does any one know this boat or had any experiance of these boards?
Cheers
Ian

We are about 18-19st all up and sail on the Medway, a river estuary  that opens up to be a pretty large expanse of water as you head down stream.
What are the most suitable designs in our price bracket?
Ian

£2k would be top wack but much less would be preferable.
Ian

Hi Jeremy
Yup we are going to have to give in and get one... you know what we are like at jumping between classes but as we are the perfect size and weight for a 12 it was inevitable that we would end up here in the end.
I have enquired about several and we are just working out what will be best for us at the moment. We are having an extension built on the house which is why the Merlin is up for sale. So we are going to have to buy something cheaper... and a cheap 12 appeals much more than a cheap Merlin now that we have had a taste of a good one.
Do you know of any that we should be looking at...
Ian and Hannah

Hi all
Looking to buy a boat... if it doesnt have its measurement certificate are duplicates available for a modest cost or does it have to be remeasured?
Cheers
Ian

Thanks for the offer
Might just take you up on that one day
Ian

Afternoon Jeremy... no I dont yet... and yes I am
Ian

Is there no lose of upwind performance with a pole flapping around bu the mast?
Ian