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Sounds an excellent idea David...I had been pondering the same. Sail off the age related handicaps to compete for overall prizes and have prizes within each age category too...has to be worth a go?

Owned by Morten Bjerkasholmen in Asker Norway, 20km west of Oslo who bought N20280 in April 2024 and subsequently restored her. He confirms that "The previous owner had it for 2 years without doing anything with it. The prior owner to them had it for several years and sailed with her. I have not been able to track the history back to when and why she come to Norway"

For sale on FB Marketplace July 2024. Located near Reading.
Advert reads "£50 – a wooden hulled national 12 dinghy that needs a little TLC to get it sailing again. Worked on as a COVID project and sailed a number of times, but has since started taking on water and I no longer have time to finish the restoration as I am at Uni. Comes with: launch trolley, cover (almost new!), mainsail (good condition), jib, rudder, mast, boom, centreboard and all the rigging to go sailing".

For sale on FB Marketplace July 2024. Located near Colchester. The seller confirms that N2222 was owned by his father Stanley Stewart in Dorridge, West Midlands for many years (from probably the mid 70's) and was passed to him in about 2015 and has been kept in dry storage since.

For sale on FB Marketplace July 2024, located near Bath.

Advert reads "My dad's beloved National 12 dinghy for sale. £500 Ono. Collection only, will need trailer & muscles to move. Take a lot of work to be seaworthy".

Seller confirmed that her parents used to sail her at Salcombe and would like to find a good home for her.

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For sale on "marketplace" July 2024. Listed for £80. Located in Wisbech.

For sale on Marketplace July 2024, located near Oswestry. Advert reads -

All the parts are here and in good working order. Needs a coat of varnish so great project for someone who wants an all wooden boat.
No trailer.
£200 ono

For sale on Marketplace July 2024 for the bargain sum of £150. Located near Oldham.

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For sale on "marketplace" July 2024. Located in South Molton.

Text and pictures from advert below.
"Salty" is a National Twelve (sail number 1551) built in Exmouth, Devon, by Rowsells in 1957,and the firm is still in existence.
This boat was originally a racer but can be sailed quite safely, single handed or two up, pottering about in calmer waters. She has built in buoyancy in fore and aft compartments.
 She was originally sailed around Teignmouth and the River Dart  (Royal Dartmouth Yacht Club is still shown on her stern).
 Reference to the National Twelves website reveals some history from around 15 years ago.  Having declined from her former glory she has since been renovated and restored.
The boat now comes with a fully functioning combi trailer (launch trolley and road base), a spare wheel, full weatherproof cover, alloy mast, two mainsails, jib sail, two rudders (one folding and one fixed) and two tillers with folding extensions.

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For sale on eBay July 2024. Located in Rugeley. Looks in good condition. eBay description and pictures below.

"National 12 sailing dinghy, sail number 2958

Been stood in a garage a long time.

Great boat, needs some varnish and fittings putting back on, overall excellent condition for age, sails in good condition. 
Trailer and launching trolley included. 

Needs a good home."

Came up for sale on eBay in July 2024, located in Didcot. Didn't receive any bids with a starting price of £150.