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I would say that the Final Chapter hull shape in its various guises has always been one of the better weight carriers, but perhaps also the Paradigm is ok (though not that commonly sailed at the moment?)   certainly a lot more freeboard if you are also tall.  I've also recently returned to the class this year , we went for a Feeling Foolish design mainly because the boat we bought was too good an opportunity to pass up at the time, and it still seems to be a good all rounder.  Will also be sailing at the heavier end of the scale to start with (23 stone probably) until my son is old enough to start giving crewing a proper go.  So will be interesting to see how it goes.

Dan   3430

I happened to be in Kings Lynn on Monday afternoon so checked out the racing. Good spectator sport,  sun and a reasonable breeze.  Tom and crew had broken clear of the the pack by the windward mark  and retained a comfortable lead for the remaining laps to win. Ian and Alex had a race long  battle with Graham and Zoe who I think may have just taken second. I think it was then Jon and Char just ahead of the Sallis' . There was some close racing all the way down the fleet, about 18  twelves  out at Lynn. Easily the best turnout of all the fleets. Only a handful of lasers and ents this year. 
Cheers
Dan  (ex 3231 and 3368)

Bought in summer 2006 from Alistair Gordon who sailed her on the river at Evesham (not an ideal venue for a Baggy II!). Think i'm the 5th owner. Wood epoxy sheathed Baggy II with low bow tank/ space frame and low stern tank - the typical layout of the Waller/ Cheshire Watersports era Baggies of the mid 80's. 'Mr Bill' is best known for his results in the hands of Steve Sallis, the original owner. Still a solid boat in very sound condition, and quick in a breeze the few times i've sailed it.

Mr Bill has been de-keeled in the past and still has a superspar M7 rig. Looking better with revarnished decks and new paint job (pale blue to waterline). A newer suit of P&B's have also helped the rejuvenation.

A few more odd jobs still to do but look forward to sailing again this season.

Dan

My first 12! Bought it in 1993 wanting something a bit faster having  started helming my dads China Doll 2781 at Ely Sailing Club.

Loved the lines of the round bilged twelves of the time and purchased 3224 from chap in Suffolk. The last registered Tigress to my knowledge. Bob Hoare built hull,finished off by  the first owner (from RHYC I think?). Pale blue hull and still down to weight at the time. Had lots of fun learning in the boat and began venturing out to a few opens. Highlight was probably Burton Week at Pevensey in 93,  age 16 and my first time helming on the sea, being a pond sailor thus far. The waves seemed massive back then, with a launching party required on a breezy day 1.   Launching that day the rear toe strap fixing ripped out when I clumsily jumped aboard in the waves.  This caused the transom to  split from the hull. I was gutted but it was  nothing some epoxy and clamps borrowed from  Nigel Waller and Gerry could'nt  sort out in time for the next day. My boat handling improved over the next couple of years, and I  invested in some newer sails from Ullmans, a Gerry rudder and got Nigel to add some strengthening to the hull.  He was half way though building the original Foolish 3410 for Bim at the time. I remember the part finished hull looked really wide  deep and modern compared to my Tigress.
 
Did the 95 Burton Week then sold her on in 1996 having upgraded to 3368, a Final Chapter.  She went back to Suffolk (Deben YC I think). Wonder  if she still survives?      

Dan

Nathan

do you have any photos of N3330?  If so could you email them to djc_654@hotmail.com.

Does the boat include  a trailer or trolley?

Cheers

Dan