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Advertised for sale on eBay October 2024, "Buy it Now" of £75.
Ad reads as below :
'Macaroon' is an old GRP sailing dinghy, believed to date from 1972 and to be of the 'Paper Dart' design
These are very popular boats, but this one has been sitting idle for a while so it's time for it to have a new home.
It is complete, with mast, boom, sails and rudder, lines etc., but is in need of a good clean up and some 'TLC'! The cover is in poor condition, and will need replacing or repair.
Bungs included (inner, and outer) but need re-fitting.
Sails: Main and jib both in reasonable condition. Sail no: 3174

Still looking.....

Post on N12 website June 2024
Free to a good home. N2320 (Imposter, designed by B Rowsell). 1965.  This was my father's twelve from new. Has been stored for a while and has some delamination to foredeck, etc.  All fittings are off the boat but available. P&B Sails were almost new when it went into store. May consider to sell sails separately.

posted on N12 website October 2024

N2851 - Mischief design.
In need of TLC & restoration. Xenobia was originally raced at Aldenham Reservoir in 1980's and moved to Ardleigh Reservoir in 1990. She has been dry stored in my garage since 1994 awaiting restoration but I've never got around to it. Now an impending house move means that I need a clear out the garage and I'd hate to have to put such a pretty boat in a skip. Shes certainly dry but I'm unsure of her condition. She still has sails, centre board, rudder / tiller, bailers etc, mast and a trailer. So if anyone is looking for a winter restoration project please contact me asap.

Posted from N12 website October 2024

For the last 20 years I have been the owner of N2379, Avocet II. 

I rescued her from a bonfire in 2001 and started to restore her, initially replacing her transom and revarnishing her exterior. I've always thought she was a beautiful design with rolled side decks and attractive lines.

After storing her in the dry for the last 23 years I've realised I will never finish the restoration.

I'd happily give her to someone who understands National 12's and would complete the restoration. She needs a new aft buoyancy tank and some replacement timber in her hog.

Welcome aboard Captain Dan. 
I am a bit further north in Gloucestershire but always happy to chat!

Here are the pictures again

Offered for free on FB Marketplace September 2024. Advert reads as follows 
Free to collect, National 12 2100 - Mist,  wooden clinker hull, comes with road trailer, all spars, foils and jib and main. Needs a lick of varnish and will be good to get on the water.

more photos from the FB post

Posted on the N12 FB page September 2024
"I have a National 12 that was my late Father's. It is clinker built by Wooten's of Bourne end , Bucks. It is a pretty solid boat as it has been stored under cover for many years. If anyone is interested please get in touch as it has to go but would be a great shame just to scrap it. It's on a nice snipe trailer too .She is located in Norfolk, NR12".

more photos from the advert

For sale on FB Marketplace September 2024. Located at Blaydon-on-Tyne. Advert reads 
"national 12 sailing boat currently been used as a rowing boat.
designed by Mike Nokes and built Wyche & coppock boat builders nottingham in the 60s.
it's is solid with no leaks however it is in need of the top sanded and vanished to bring it back to the standard in the last photo. comes with launch trailer, road trailer (has a flat tyre), rudder, tiller and oars priced to sell no offers £400"

For sale on FB Market place August 2024. Located near Nottingham.
Advert states
"Beautiful wooden classic sailing boat
With sails
Single axle trailer
Buoys
Rigging"

Spotted by Nigel May in Ellesmere, August 2024, serving out retirement as a"planter"!

Offered for "free" in April 2024 as per the photograph...sadly a follow up post in August 2024 noted "Unfortunately I am going to have to scrap the hull of 3288 due to complete delamination of the hull. If anyone is interested in any of the parts or fittings get in touch. Have complete alloy rig and two sets of average sails rudders, etc"