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To date with any of my Vintage 12s I've always revarnished and that has been one of the pleasures of owning a wooden dinghy. Now with my new acquisition the decking is lifting through damp. I've seen worse that has been restored but I'm aware that it's a lengthy job requiring patience and that's ok with me because I prefer old and restored rather than new. 

I'd just like to hear comments from people who have been in this position with their boats and their comments of did they choose the right option. 

If it's a case of redecking then I need an expert to do the job. I'm in Dorset so have lots of boat builders around me but would they work on a 65 year old 12' dinghy?

Brian Herring kindly phoned me to say that he had owned this dinghy a few years ago after getting it for free from Banbury Sailing Club but the work needed was too great and it's now in Manchester as a garden ornament.

Would be very interested to know if this dinghy comes up for sale. Please call me on 0778 686 6099.

You can also call me on 0778 686 6099.

A famous boat and cupwinner that originally belonged to Peter Nicholson of Camper and Nicholson. I bought her from Elaine Tegue in Bucks and she had also been owned by John Deacon, twice I think.
I sailed her in Studland, on the Thames and at Pitsford Resevoir.
I owned her from 1997 to 2006 and sold her with regret after a house move to a gentleman in Rutland.
I would love to buy her back so email me if she becomes available.