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National 12 Dinghy Shack National Series overall
44 boats take part in seven events A grand total of 44 N12s took part in the Dinghy Shack 2024 Series which consisted of seven events. The competitors came from clubs spanning the country from Salcombe in the West to Royal Tay and Loch Tummel in Scotland and Harwich in the East. Posted on 17 Nov 2024 Craftinsure National 12 Inlands at Northampton
Drizzly forecast fails to dampen enthusiasm in the National 12 fleet What a great event at Northampton Sailing Club. Despite the light and drizzly forecast, 24 boats travelled from as far as Loch Tummel in the North, Salcombe in the South and Ipswich in the East - no dampening of enthusiasm in the National 12 fleet. Posted on 5 Nov 2024 Yeadon National 12 Open
Short Beats and Wind Shadows The forecast for National 12 Open Meeting on 6th October at Yeadon Sailing Club didn't offer much SE winds - 8 to 23mph, 10 deg C and overcast/grey. Posted on 9 Oct 2024 Yorkshire Dales National 12 Open
Cloudy in the hills, but visibility was actually better at 'sea level' The cloud was down as I drove over the tops to Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club for the National 12 Open but as we have found before the reservoir sits in a bit of a hollow so visibility was actually better at 'sea level'. Posted on 17 Sep 2024 Ripon National 12 and Singlehander Open preview
All welcome, plus it's a Vintage and Northern Series event for the N12s Ripon Sailing Club will be hosting its annual open meeting for National 12s and Single Handers on Saturday 5th October. Posted on 14 Sep 2024 Allen Sailing National 12 Burton Week 2024
The club prove again they are experts in providing a top notch championship event It was the National 12's turn to visit Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club in Suffolk again for a National Championship this year, following on from a very successful N12 Nationals at FFSC in 2022 and the Firefly Nationals in 2023. Posted on 26 Aug 2024 National 12 Burton Week 2024 Runners & Riders
Less than a week until the event at Felixstowe Ferry There is now less than one week until the pinnacle of National 12 sailing is about to unfold at Burton Week – the National 12 National Championship. This year's edition of Burton Week takes place from 18th to 21st August 2024 at Felixstowe Ferry SC. Posted on 14 Aug 2024 National 12 Dinghy Shack Series at Royal Harwich
Smugglers' Trophy includes too much rain and some strong gusts The N12 fleet once again joined in the annual Smugglers' Trophy at Royal Harwich Yacht Club over the weekend of 6th & 7th July. Posted on 12 Jul 2024 100 Years of Jack Chippendale
One of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene Regular readers will hopefully have enjoyed the recent 'Fine Lines' series of photos, times to coincide with the centenary of one of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene, Jack Chippendale. Posted on 13 May 2024 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
With a full history of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale This, the tenth and final Fine Lines in this series ends up with a real example of what the thinking is all about, that near perfect fusion of style and function. Plus a more detailed look at Jack's life and his boats. Posted on 1 May 2024