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Dear Roly Mo,
P&B's discount on National 12 sails is actually 15% (not 20%), just like Alverbank's winter discount, but our prices are lower anyway.
And Kevan has been making N12 sails since 1965!
Greetings Mark,
Why not give Kevan a call on 01332 342 586 for some serious advice!
paul@alverbanksails.co.uk  :K)  N2020,N2359,N2487,N3157

Greetings Peeps! Do we know how many vintage yots will be there tomorrow? Px :K)

Sorry Gattiman - regret that Dolly Daydream will only be at Ripon; injuries prevent two days yotting at the moment!:'(

Greetings Jennie! Dolly Daydream and her intrepid crew intend to be there - so that makes two yots from TeamTrentValley.....:K)

Thank you for your kind comments Chris & Gattiman, and to all who supported us; the report from Christine Marshall, with photos from Gainsboro (Mr Herring) will be posted elsewhere but the sight of sixteen non DB boats competing on our bit of the Trent was a joy to behold! We even had a good turnout of spectators of former N12 sailors (of senior years) including Mike & Ann Nokes, Barry Judge (N1733) and Phil Reader.
The price I had to pay for the fab turnout from our Laser fleet (race officer, rescue boat driver, two helming and various crews) was to sail my Laser in their Open the day after - they had only 11 entries and even less wind! I had a miserable day the Laser is up for sale - and I came last
See y'all at Ripon! Px

Yo Gattiman! More than 14 on the start line at Trent Lock gets a bit frantic so we will almost certainly have two starts. Px :K)

Weather forecast is looking good for Saturday - no clouds, solid sunshine and a 6 knot south-westerly. And we could still accomodate a few more yots! More than happy to take entries on the day, but if you could ring me on 07710 324 800 in advance would help with catering. :K)

Sorry Angus, but we have another 2/3 boats extra booked in!
Tony Elgar N2760 (Cheshire Cat), and Chris Palmer N3244 (Crusader) plus Vince Phillips (Whisper) - but only if it's under force three!
And there's still four more days to go.......

So when are we actually going to hear about where the 2009 Burton is to be held? Still "imminent"? :X
PS I am with icecreamman on this! Four days at Hunstanton Thursday 30th July to Sunday 3rd August 2009 as part of their 60th anniversary would be FAB and would show support for a very pro/N12 organisation, with the option to stay on and sail the NWNW?!

Greetings All! Kick off on Saturday will be at 11.00 first race and hopefully the second before lunch. By popular request, with having lost so many other meetings this year, we have extended the event to include AC boats. Entries declared so far (with various call backs awaited)....
N1620 Ian Purkis
N1657 Brian Kitching + Charis Richardson (to be confirmed) (Chimp)
N2020 Ken Goddard + Ann Britton (The Starfish)
N2255 Tim Gatti + Shirley Dooley (Mk12)
N2266 Howard Chadwick + (a Starfish)
N2468 Brian Herring + Roz (China Doll)
N2487 Paul Turner + Christine Marshall (China Doll)
F3006 Bill Silvester (he was lonely and we may have another Firefly joining us from FOSsc!)
N2957 John Sears + Murph (Pipedream)
N2998 Peter Ferguson (Pipedream)
N3107 Ian Norman + daughters (Tigress)
N3157 Ben Richardson (Microclipper)
N3192 Ally Briton + Joss Richardson (Tigress)
N3230 John Nixon (Crusader) hopefully
We would be delighted to get lots more entries! And if any DBs turn up they will be made welcome!
If you want any more info please call me on 07710 324 800 or email aul@alverbanksails.co.uk">paul@alverbanksails.co.uk :K)

There was some debate on the discussion board a year or two ago when I took the double floor out of N3500 Crazy Diamond and the general opinion seemed to be that she could not be classed as an AC boat. I think as a class we should sort this one and have some clear rules to avoid confusion. Paul

Greetings Olton Mere! Hope to be there in N3157 Perfect Kiss, but only for the day's racing. Please advise times, location , cost etc. Thanx, Px :K)

I bought this boat new from W&C and won a few "pots" in the next few years including Avon in 1974; sold to Tim Wilmshurst at TVSC when I bought N2808 "Wild Oats". Last time I spoke with Tim back in 2002 the boat was still in his garage! I did try to persuade him to sell back to me, but without success - so I bought N2487 Dolly Daydream instead. The name Ethelred initially came from the fact that I was always last on the water for every race, but this was rapidly revised to "Unsteady" refering to my amazing ability to capsize at anytime, anywhere, anyhow!

My informants tell me that Graham got a 1st and a 2nd on Sunday (yesterday), Tim Gatti in his clinker yot wasn't too far behind the fleet, the sea was lumpy with several being sea-sick, Dave Peacock has broken his centreboard, and racing has been abandoned today because of high winds with tomorrow looking doubtful. I hope things calm down for the Burton on Wednesday coz I'm taking N2020 Starfish down there now having a volunteer crew from the Copsey clan.

Paul Turner N2020, N2359, N2487, N3157

I have now acquired Shotgun (together with the original transom complete with 6" planking still attached!) from Mike and she is now safely tucked up in a barn at home drying out and awaiting restoration.