National Series 2025

Welcome to the 2025 National 12 Craftinsure Series, the family friendly nationwide series for all National 12 sailors.

This year we are excited to announce Craftinsure as the new sponsor of the National Series. Craftinsure's Rod Daniel commented "we are delighted to be the new National Series sponsor for this iconic class. We look forward to building a strong relationship with the National 12 Association as we have with a number of other classes over the years". Craftinsure are offering members a 10% discount on dinghy insurance (and it isn't just for National 12s, the discount applies to other boats you might own). You can get the discount with this link Craftinsure 10% discount. Join us at any National 12 Craftinsure Series event for competitive racing on the water, training and fun off the water at a diverse range of venues across the UK. There are prizes to compete for in all sections of the fleet at every event as well as the overall series so bring along your Admiral’s Cup, Vintage or new design.

We are planning coaching sessions at some the Craftinsure events, so not only will you get great racing, you might also learn something new. Some of the top sailors in the class will be sharing their knowledge on varied topics such as sea sailing, rig tuning and how to navigate the notorious Salcombe estuary while keeping your sense of humour intact.

Off the water we are planning plenty of entertainment, from crews' races to team game. You don't need to be an expert racer or to have the latest boat design, so come along and join in the fun!

Programme summary

#	Event location	Date
1	Burghfield SC	TBC
2	Salcombe YC	3rd - 5th May
3	Shoreham SC	21st - 22nd Jun
4	Royal Harwich YC	26th - 27th Jul
5	Snettisham Beach SC	9th - 10th Aug
6	Brightlingsea SC	23rd - 26th Aug
7	Northampton SC	2nd Nov

* 4 to qualify

Overall series results

Overall fleet
Non foilers
Family
Youth

The Events

This year the National 12 Craftinsure Series will feature 7 events across the country. The season kicks off with the regular sprint racing at Burghfield SC (with around 8 15-20 minute races). Then we travel to Salcombe in the south west for the long May bank holiday weekend. We head down to Shoreham SC on the south coast to join in once again with their Festival of the Sea regatta. Then it's classic 12 sailing at Royal Harwich Yacht Club at the beginning of July. The fith event sees us again joining the Norfolk Week fleet at Snettisham Beach SC for the first weekend of North West Norfolk Week.

The highlight of the National 12 sailing season is of course the Burton Week National Championships. This four day event will take place at Brightlingsea SC from the 23rd to 26th August and will include the Burton Cup race and Burton Dinner. Excellent racing, socialising, fun and games are guaranteed! The season rounds off with again at Northampton Sailing Club on the 2nd November. The Craftinsure series prize giving will be after racing on the Saturday, followed by the club's bonfire night celebrations and firework display.

The National 12 Craftinsure Series events will be sailed under the requirements of the respective Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for the open meeting and for the Craftinsure Series per this notice.

Series Scoring

The Low Point System of scoring in RRS Appendix A will apply. All references in Appendix A to race or races shall mean event or events.

The number of events to count will be determined by the number of events completed, as detailed in the table below:

Events Completed	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Events to Count	4	3	3	2	2	2	1

Points will be awarded to a helmsperson, regardless of boat sailed within the series. No change of boat is allowed at individual events.

Prizes

Overall series prizes will be awarded at the National 12 Craftinsure Series final event.

Subsidiary prizes will be awarded for the following categories:

Non-foiling - open to the helm of any double floored (i.e. self-draining) boat that does not use a wing foiled rudder
Vintage - open to the helm of any wooden boat of clinker construction, built prior to 1975 (Vintage boats) and wooden clinker boats subsequently built to designs issued before that year and not using a wing foiled rudder
Youth - open to any helm under 21 years on the 1st January 2024
Family - open to any boat with helm and crew of the same family with at least one youth under 21 years on 1st January 2024

Series trophies are provided by the NTOA and funded by a contribution to the series of £1 for each event entry. Discretionary prizes will be awarded at each of the events in the series, and overall, generously provided by our sponsors, Craftinsure.

Craftinsure bow stickers must be displayed when provided at the National 12 Craftinsure series events.

For more information on the Craftinsure Series, email nationalseries@national12.org