N943
Name: Cheri II
Designer:
Year built: 1951
Build type: Professional
Builder: Jack Holt
Construction: Clinker
Hull type: Single Bottom
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ntoa 16-Mar-2007 |
The life of N943 Cheri II.? Design: , designed by: Jack Holt Original boat name: Comic.? |
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angus 12-Nov-2019 |
The happiest days of my life have been sailing a National 12. I had two, but it's the first one I remember, N 943. A leaky clinker that I bought green, no idea what I was buying, never sailed before and wanted to learn, and what a boat to learn in! Steel centre plate with block to lower and raise it, cotton sails, wooden mast, what a handful to launch from a public slipway and sail in the Southampton Water. But it was a great experience, forgiving if you spilled wind quick enough and easy enough to get going again after a capsize. It had a heart and my soul still resides in it. I towed it behind a Hillman Imp to many places, including Mudeford Quay. It was wonderful on a broad reach and used to hum with pleasure. Ah, those were the days, I think N 943 is on your register. Long may it tack its way to a place in somebody else's heart. Cheers, Comic |
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