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For sale on social media, November 2022. Advert reads as follows :
N12 3482 Steam Pudding, Man'o'war design. Bought a couple of years ago with some upgrades completed, but just not sailing enough.
Comes with two mains, three jibs, carbon boom, and trolley (no trailer). Slight damage shown in photo on the rear deck where the bridle was (inexplicably) attached, since corrected. Needs a bit of love but it's a lovely open cockpit shape. Jib cleats attached for younger sailors.
Open to offers, located in Royal Harwich YC.

Picture courtesy of John Chalker, Bonfire night November 5th 2022. Plus a little bit more history - 
was owned by David Laycock, then Howard Chadwick who gave it to Harrogate Sea Scouts! 

Advertised for sale on social media October 2022. Located in North Walsham, Norfolk. Advert reads :

Beautiful wooden national 12 sailing dinghy. Comes with full rig, all in great condition and 2 tiller extentions. Has a road trailer, launching trolly and winter cover. The decks have recently been stripped to bare wood and had 12 coats of varnish applied for high UV protection. This is a lovely little boat, excellent design by uffa fox and ready to be put in the water and sailed this season. Happy to deliver and can also offer a winter storage deal at my boatyard if needed. Please ring on [hidden information] with any questions.

Advertised for sale on social media October 2022. Located in Lancing the advert reads :
Morrison Design 8, built 1991. 
Glass hull with carbon mast and boom, spare alloy boom.  Over cover needs repair at the stern end hence price.  Road trailer and trolley. spare sails.  quick and great to race.  I am to big and my crew is far to big.  :-) Hope to find a good home for Squidgy Bits as a little bit of care and she will be back to her best

Advertised for sale on social media October 2022. Located in Ringwood, Hampshire, advert reads as follows
Feeling Foolish National 12 for sale!
Winder built,  Carbon foam sandwich,  super lightweight and fast.
Comes with combi road trailer and trolley various spare sails and bottom cover.
Laked sailed for ten years but needs some tlc hence the price.
Open to sensible offers.

I sold N3274 to Matthew Freeman in 2020.
October 2022 and she is up for sale by Matthew on social media, still looking good. Located in Rugeley, the advert reads as follows :
Beautiful looking wooden National 12 Crusader 88, dry stored, stunning condition, 2 sets of sails, carbon boom, new rigging, Alu mast, combi trailer, under / over cover and loads of spares. Can deliver locally if required. Ideal boat for an adult and child. We are relocating so this is priced to sell!

I had a very short blade on my Crusader '88 Dave and seemed to work fine. However weed is a problem and I have to regularly clear it and/or sail with it angled aft which is Ok in light winds but no good with any breeze due to weather helm and train on the pintles. Just glad its not a "foiler" blade!

<sup>For sale on eBay October 2022. Looks to be in great condition. eBay ad reads as follows :

N12 National 12 sailing dinghy with trailer Number 3253 baggy trousers.
In very good condition for age
Combination Trailer/Trolley
Cover and spare sail
Selling as I don't live near Rutland water anymore. It will be collection only from Wing, Rutland, LE15</sup>

Photos seen on "social media" in 2022.

Pic from "social media" during 2021 showing Razor Bill resident on a canal boat....

Appeared advertised on eBay during 2022. Located in Northumberland. eBay ad read as follows :
"National 12 Sailing dinghy. Hull only with boom, and a centre board, a rudder/ tiller all fittings except mast.
This boat was written off by the insurance company after the mast was stolen! We are selling for £1 rather than cutting up and taking to the tip. Sale proceeds will be returned to insurer. It needs a good home.
Great boat sails well, decks need revarnishing. Superb easy project. Combi trailer and sails to the be sold seperateley"
Pictures from the eBay advert.

Destined for Bonfire Night 2022.
From John Chalker - "I was offered 1789 free of charge as a light restoration...
Unfortunately when Lew Jones dragged her out of storage things weren't looking too good.
Stickers indicate she was at Chew Valley at some point before ending up in east Suffolk.
Sadly extensive rot has reduced the keel, hog and garboards to compost. The better parts aren't much better.
Anything salvageable has been set aside before bonfire night comes around."

and the final set of pages from N29's log.

second set of pages from N29's log.

The next couple of post show the pages from N29's Log, 1934 to 1939. Courtesy John Chalker with thanks.