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I have just kitted out N2492 Whisper with a dangly pole and found another issue; the bobbles on the end of the dangly pole string and on the jib sheet where they attached to the jib eye often seem to catch on the knicker elastic running up the mast. Bright ideas welcome! Px 

Yo. I intend to be there with one of my fleet. If any competent sailor wants to borrow a boat then please let me know. Usual terms: you collect yot from, and return to, Breaston, trailer provided but bring your own straps and lighting board and "you bend, you mend"! Boats are N1650 Smuggler, N2020 Starfish, N2359 Shotgun, N2399 Mr Jones, N2403 China Doll (I may well sail her), N2492 Whisper, N2750 Cheshire Cat and N3157 Perfect Kiss. Cheers, Px 

Excellent evening. Learnt a lot - just hope I can put some of it into action! Many thanks to Meds, Tom, Taxi and Dave, and to George for organising. Px

Greetings. It is with regret that I have to advise y'all that the Trent Valley N12 Open and the Vintage Champs on 15th & 16th May 2021 will have to be cancelled for a number of reasons including lockdown restrictions still winding down (including no access to changing rooms), river bank flood damage requiring major repairs and lack of a resident steward.  Pencil in the same weekend for 2022. Paul

I have a jib stick and b/haulers on N2020 Starfish only because that boat is as original as possible; I have a dangly pole on most of the other N12s in the collection because of the reasons per Kevan but do be careful when setting the dangly pole up that when you pull the sheet to push the jib out, the end of the pole goes sideways and doesn't punch a hole on your foredeck! P

Greetings.


It's now in the NTOA and TVSC calendars for 2021 (in the hope that we will be on top of C19 by then). In addition to the usual two day Vintage (wooden clinker) trophy racing we are opening up the weekend to any vintage boats that would like to come along and just cruise, plus all gongoozlers who want to turn up chat, watch and reminisce will be welcome.


I emailed out to a number of likely suspects last week (apologies if I missed you!) offering the loan of boats from the Turner Collection. Graham has already got his name down for Mr Jones N2399 and George expressed an interest in Cheshire Cat N2750. The eagle eyed will spot that said yot is not vintage so we may well add another section to the racing for 4 plankers - it would be good to have an indication (even now) of vintage, 4 plank, cruising and spectator interest so we start planning.


Px  [size=78%]N1650/2020/2359/2399/2403/2492/2750/3157[/size]

Yo. Accommodation now booked so that's three boats! You, me (with Murph crewing) plus Dave & Tricia. Px

Well we need something to look forward to! NWNW 2021 will be 24th to 31st July next year so we must get it in the diary soonest. I'm already looking for accommodation and I think that JLS is also considering doing the week. Anyone else coming out to play? Paul    (But which yot to take....? Was gonna sail N2020 this year but...)

Sadly had to miss the AGM at the last minute, but how did it go, online? Px

Yo Patrick. I heartily applaud your efforts to get the open meeting circuit running again, and I would love to be there but I'm not certain that the partial release of lockdown yet permits two people, not of the same household or "bubble", to sail together in a small yot - unless someone knows otherwise? Px

Cancellation - a sad but clearly very wise decision in the circumstances. A sincere "thank you" to the committee for trying your best to work this out. Disappointing that NWNW too has had to be canned; I was intending to take Starfish N2020 to both but... The "Billy No Mates" are already on the water at Trent Lock but my 12s are all still in the barns ready to rock. Stay well and socially distanced, peeps, I know what a Covid 19 ward looks like from a patients view - you don't want to go there. Px

It is with much sadness that I have to advise of the death on Monday of Martin Clarke of Hykeham SC; he had been ill for several years battling with cancer; he leaves behind wife Tracy, daughter Ellie and son Matt (who often crewed for him). Martin greatly enjoyed his N12 sailing, owning various boats which included a Feeling Foolish, and two China Dolls, namely "China Girl" (which he made a fabulous job of restoring) and "Talisman". Although he and I hadn't sailed against each other for several years we kept in contact, with much dark humour about our respective aliments. I am relieved that I was able to see Martin last week to say our "goodbyes". A really decent, kind, caring man; we will miss him. Paul.

I understand that NWNW 2020 has now been cancelled; info from Faceache and online. Sad but not a surprise. I was intending to take Starfish N2020 (for obvious reasons!); just wondering if the Burton is going to survive this year? Px 

As one who has been lapped on various occasions in my assorted vintage boats at several Burton's in the past I think that the above proposal is very sensible and I support it. And, if the C19 situation allows us to sail the Champs this year, I will try to get down to sail the Burton to fly the clinker flag. Px

Greetings. I believe this is what happened for the very first N12 open meeting held at TVSC pre WW2 (please note that I wasn't born then!) with the boats being carried from the (now removed) Trent Station to the Club. I can't see N12 train travel happening again! Px