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#1

Boats / Re: N2709 Charmer

Last post by Simon Parkin - 06 Jul 2025, 05:04

Finally after some TLC and repaint ( Thanks David Harris) she has been back out on the water at Whitefriers SC. Just waiting now for the right conditions for an inexperienced sailor to enjoy sailing her. I've added some before and after pictures below.

#2

Boats / Re: N3404 The Arouser

Last post by edwillett - 30 Jun 2025, 02:43

Looks stunning Tim.

#3

General National 12 chat / Re: Alverbank rises again!

Last post by paul turner - 25 Jun 2025, 08:36

Hi PCole. Wow, that's a blast from the past. Actually that deal didn't happen; the Alverbank pattens and cutting tables etc went to Jim & Taxi at HD Sails in Birmingham (they make great sails!). If you want to WhatsApp me at paul@ryehillfarm.com I will send you a couple of photos of the logos

#4

General National 12 chat / Re: Alverbank rises again!

Last post by PCole - 23 Jun 2025, 08:01

Just bought a National 12 dinghy. Stated with two sets of Alverbank sails, they appear to be just Mylar without your name attached. Could you tell me what distinguishing features they should have. Thanks.

#5

General National 12 chat / Re: N135 - Shadow - back on th...

Last post by grazz - 22 Jun 2025, 07:30

It's great to see another 1936 National 12 making it back on the water and hopefully inspiring another generation.

The best plan is to update the National 12 Boat Database with the deatils. Follow this link to the entry. https://www.national12.org/boats/?objecttype=boat&action=viewdetails&id=135

It would be great to see some photos. Selet the "Add your comments" button, then if you hit the Reply button there is an "Attachments and other options" link, click on that and you'll see a "Drag and drop your files here" button. Let me know if that doesn't work.

Happy sailing

#6

General National 12 chat / N135 - Shadow - back on the wa...

Last post by Firefly2005 - 21 Jun 2025, 12:14

She has been in dry storage for 65 years. Built 1936 But now I'm teaching my kids to sail in her. Gorgeous sailer, and built like a tideway so perfect for a bit of swallows and amazons on Windermere! Leaks like a sieve but I'm sure she'll take up with time. Sikaflex will be my friend I think! 

How do I add photos? Got some lovely ones - really beautiful boat. 

#7

Boats / Re: N3404 The Arouser

Last post by Tansy - 20 Jun 2025, 07:43

Couple more Pics.

#8

Boats / Re: N3404 The Arouser

Last post by Tansy - 20 Jun 2025, 07:41

Hi all,

She's now been renamed to her original name and is currently residing at Whitefriars Sailing Club. After a good dose of TLC, she's now sporting a full carbon rig and several other renovations. A gorgeous-looking boat with tons of potential... now I just need to figure out how to set her up correctly and to ..... tame her! 🙂

#9

Boats / Re: N3454 Jammy Dodger

Last post by Philip Wherry - 12 Jun 2025, 08:18

Jammy is back on the water at Teesdale Sailing and Watersports Club (Grassholme Reservoir in the North Pennines).  A lovely quiet evening, so a perfect opportunity for my youngest (aged 12) to have his first go at helming a Twelve!

#10

General National 12 chat / Re: Disposal of plastic boats

Last post by Jerry G - 06 Jun 2025, 05:11

Remove all the metal fittings, keel band etc first.  Either treat these as scrap metal or hoard them!  Locally I offloaded much of my hoard at a boat auction.  When sawing up the fibreglass wear a face mask, particularly if using electric saw etc.  I hasten to add that I never scrapped any of my N12s, I always found some idiot to buy them!  I did scrap a very second hand tender I bought for £20 for my first post-N12 yacht.  I sawed that up by hand using an ordinary panel saw.