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General National 12 chat / Re: Dinghy Shack Series 3 - Salcombe YC

« Last post by 3513SL on April 19, 2021, 02:00:20 PM »

NOR / SIs available here:


https://www.salcombeyc.org.uk/sailing/nors-sis-for-open-meetings-1

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General National 12 chat / Rig tension and T-Foils

« Last post by PDavis85 on April 18, 2021, 09:09:52 PM »

Evening,

I’ve recently taken ownership of 3470, Recidivist.

Just wondering is there is a ball park for rig tension people are running?

Also, T-Foils, are they worth it?

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General National 12 chat / Re: North West Norfolk Week 2021

« Last post by 3513SL on April 16, 2021, 03:47:39 PM »

Looks like a lot of morning sailing, excellent stuff.


http://www.norfolkweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/2021-NWNSA-programme-v5.pdf

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Boats / Re: N3441 Pepsi

« Last post by Chris bows on April 13, 2021, 04:36:10 PM »

Just bought Pepsi/ Tabatha - teach grandson to sail -  be sailed at Leigh and Lowton; still in very good nick maybe needing new rags at some point.

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General National 12 chat / Re: Dinghy Shack Series 3 - Salcombe YC

« Last post by Carbonara on April 11, 2021, 01:18:55 PM »

Just completed my entry in 3475.
Five entries on the list so far.
Patrick Hamilton

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General National 12 chat / Re: Burton Week 2021 - Shoreham S.C.

« Last post by Carbonara on April 11, 2021, 01:16:36 PM »

I am planning to go with 3475. Crew still be found (any volunteers?).
I am hoping to camp with a small tent in the club grounds.
Patrick Hamilton
0773658445

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General National 12 chat / Re: Online Talk - Getting The Best Out Of Your Vintage N12

« Last post by John Kilgour on April 07, 2021, 09:10:41 AM »

Thank you for a very interesting talk. May I add my two pennyworth. I believe that Wyche and Coppock used Aerodux glue which was longer lasting than Aerolite. Today Wessex Resins recommend "GFlex" epoxy for glueing wood as it is less rigid.

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Boats / Re: N1876 Ginder

« Last post by edwillett on April 06, 2021, 09:41:47 AM »

Here is the picture referenced above in the first link. The other links appear "dead".

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General National 12 chat / Re: Online Talk - Getting The Best Out Of Your N12

« Last post by 3513SL on April 05, 2021, 08:31:45 PM »

The 2nd part of the talk, covering older N12s is now available here:

https://youtu.be/Qzeb0fIY7Uw

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Boats / Re: N3551 Over The Rainbow

« Last post by 3513SL on April 05, 2021, 08:12:31 PM »

Built during 2019 by Simon Hipkin Boats, N3551 was just about ready when I collected her from Simon's workshop in January 2020. Simon and I spent a day 'finalising' N3551, but it was clear that the build quality and attention to detail was incredible. The full story behind why we decided to buy new is in the 2020 Newsletter.


First launched at RHYC in February 2020 at the Mid-Winter Champs, we sailed straight into the first race and held good speed. N3551 was a delight to sail. Coming from a Feeling Foolish, we had a lot to learn still, with a custom internal layout and the T-Foil rudder. Aside from the odd adjustment here and there, we seemed to sail N3551 quicker each time we went out which is encouraging.


After a shortened season in 2020, N3551 went back to Simon's workshop in early 2021 to have the graphics applied and they really are the 'finishing touch'. Much like with our Feeling Foolish, the plan is to club race at RHYC whilst attending N12 Open Meetings, Norfolk Week, Burton Week etc.