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The Cotswold Water park has several sailing Clubs located very closely, South Cerney, Whitefriars and Cotswold are all within a 'stones throw' of each other - Bowmoor is further out - there are more lakes that do different activitites.

So yes if you know where Whitefriars is you can find South Cerney - our lake is a little bigger and deeper (sail Flying Fifteens).

Trying to grow the N12s at Club - there used to be a fleet here a while ago.

Kean
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Two possible dates may be available for 2006;

Saturday 18th March - Share with SuperNova

OR

Sunday 7th May - share with Albacore

These are provisional but sailing programmes are being reviewed now.

Kean
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The Club is having an official opening (29th October) of new Club house and also final celebrations of its 50th year.  Any former sailors from there would be welcome - please get in contact.  There used to be an active fleet so would be interested in hearing which designs / boat numbers sailed there.

Also would like to canvess opinion on how many would attend an Open meeting there - probably would be held jointly with Albacore (the meeting tends to be early May) their numbers dropped off a bit last year and trying to encourage more 12s to join / get out on water (we have 4 in the Club reputedly!).  

Club is an old gravel pit, new Clubhouse, good food, camping space - located in Cotswolds Nr. Cirencester.

Would the Club be in South West Region or Thames - since we are part of the source for it!!??

Thanks,

Kean
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Ben,

Where do you sail?  Someone left a message at home yesterday saying they have a N12 Paper dart they wanted to restore (he said he wasn't a sailor) - I'm not sure yet how he got my details but maybe you could provide some help.

I'm based near Swindon and sail at South Cerney - if you reply here I can pass on your details.

Kean

Graham,

I'm likely to be at the Dinghy show in March - the owner of 'Mr Jones' is at our Club - I could ask him if he would let us borrow the boat for that (and maybe the other events too - it doesn't get sailed these days).

Already planned a holiday at the May half term - I don't think a swap to Northampton would be on cards - so my boat would be available if anyone wants it.

The 70th web site is protected - if you want this to be open to any N12 owner past / present making this password protected doesn't make sense - what are you hiding???

As an idea for the 70th could all boats somehow be photo'd and put into a database (allow searches etc) with a short history - previous owners, Clubs and notable successes.  I recall many years ago Tim and Peter Robinson sailed a Green GRP N12 (Paper Dart maybe??) at Ripon sailing Club - can't recall number or anything but now its more relevant.  Also recall sailing my Laser against a very nice cold moulded wood boat when at Leeds Sailing Club (had something to do with my decision to get a 12).

I spotted another N12 - N3290 (Dr De Soto according to handbook) in our Club dinghy park (South Cerney) - so if they sail it will be a 100% increase in our active fleet!  Haven't been able to contact new owner yet but working on it.

Good luck with the organisation - our Club had its 50th this year and we have an offical opening of new Club (29th October) by Joe Glanfield.  So if anyone out there had connections / sailed at South Cerney please get in touch.

Kean
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I have sailed in Ents in past and didn't find them all that great - although they have over 20K boats out there!

When looking to return to sailing I wanted a 2 person boat suitable for adult and child crews.  We have had our N12 for a couple of years now and find it great - we still beat many of the Lasers, Albacores on the water (gravel pit) - although our Solo fleet are damn good.

Have had some issues with submarining - had some good replies to my thread 'Dive Dive Dive' - it doesn't happen that often. Boat is faster rest of the time usually.

Happy sailing (with occasional submarining)

Kean
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My crew went swimming off whilst I righted boat so I ended up dropping main and going back on jib.  Only have a young 'un as crew so we need a bit more practise in windy weather - capsize practise and sailing full of water.  There were several boats over at same time so thought it best just to take it easy and not risk any further damage etc.

Kean

Out in my Baggy T last night and all went well until a big squall hit us on a run - nose dived, then  flooded with water over foredeck and ended up in the drink.

To prevent the nose dive should have moved back quicker - anything else we could have done?

Next problem is that after righting we were almost level with the water and not much chance to sail her dry - how big should the rear bags be?  They don't seem big enough to me.

Kean
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Does anyone have a good racing main (couple of seasons old max) you want to sell off?  Have recent dacron jib so probably OK - but would be willing to discuss purchase both main & jib.

Sails are for Baggy T.

Thanks,

Kean (kgunton 'at' lucent.com)
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I need to replace my tatty old cover for my Baggy T.  Any recommendations on which is is good place to go (may also go for an under cover too).

Thanks,

Kean
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