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#11
General National 12 chat / Shoreham - June 22nd/23rd
Last post by rolandw - 20 Jun 2024, 06:42It's not too late to decide that you want to head down to the Sussex coast for a couple of days of genuine sea sailing - pop out of the harbour and you are in the English Channel. Thankfully there is a wind farm to keep the bigger ships away but there will be some movements in and out of Shoreham Port - usually less of a problem than the hordes casting long lines off the harbour walls in the very unlikely chance of hooking a fish. At the moment the wind is forecast for a nice Westerly 12 knots on Saturday and 10 or 11 from the South-West on Sunday. We are scheduled to do 3 races on Saturday but we have a class choice of either doing another 3 back to back races round the inflatable buoys or taking on the challenge of the Black Rock Race to Brighton Marina and back on Sunday. Last year there was no wind and the Black Rock Race was mighty challenging (especially for those that took a flyer out to sea...) but this year it should be good with the tide changing in the middle of the day. If we all want an adventure (and long distance practise for the Burton Cup) then a trip taking in the sights of Brighton could be entertaining.
Entry details are on-line at https://members.shorehamsailing.org/event/fos-2024 but I think you could still join in on Saturday morning. If anyone wants any help, do let me know!
Entry details are on-line at https://members.shorehamsailing.org/event/fos-2024 but I think you could still join in on Saturday morning. If anyone wants any help, do let me know!
#12
Boats / Re: N3013 Butterfingers
Last post by grazz - 13 Jun 2024, 08:24Photo sent in by Nick Wapshott
#13
Boats / Re: N2492 Whisper
Last post by Gareth Parker - 05 Jun 2024, 11:34Whisper is now in the Norfolk Broads, sailing out of NBYC. Not racing - at least not yet - she's my singlehander while my little boys are getting around in Optimists. 
#14
Boats / Re: N3210 Sgt Bilko
Last post by Gareth Thomas - 31 May 2024, 12:023210 Sgt Bilko is back out on the water being raced & having fun at Blithfield Sailing Club.👍⛵
#15
General National 12 chat / Re: rubber on bottom of centre...
Last post by NTOACertification - 29 May 2024, 09:59Hello
The answer is yes you do need something to replace the rubber gasket. This stops the water being forced up the centreboard case, especially when sailing downwind at speed, without a gasket there would be a water spout at the back of the centreboard case!
Older boats in their day would have had rubber like yours, held down by a thin aluminium or brass strip on either side. These days the rubber has been replaced with various sail cloth or plastic versions, some of which can be glued in place. Boat Chandlers stock various options, contact any local chandler that deals with dinghy equipment and they should be able to help.
Hope this helps, get back to us if you need any more information.
The answer is yes you do need something to replace the rubber gasket. This stops the water being forced up the centreboard case, especially when sailing downwind at speed, without a gasket there would be a water spout at the back of the centreboard case!
Older boats in their day would have had rubber like yours, held down by a thin aluminium or brass strip on either side. These days the rubber has been replaced with various sail cloth or plastic versions, some of which can be glued in place. Boat Chandlers stock various options, contact any local chandler that deals with dinghy equipment and they should be able to help.
Hope this helps, get back to us if you need any more information.
#16
General National 12 chat / National Twelve Form Submissio...
Last post by NTOACertification - 29 May 2024, 09:35Over the Whitsun three day holiday anyone who tried, via the National Twelve Website, to register a boat or apply for Association membership may have had a problem properly submitting their request and reaching the payment options. This issue appears to have only affected certain Internet browsers.
We believe the problem has now been resolved, but if anyone tried to submit a form in this period and has not yet received a response from a National Twelve representative please email: ntoa@national12.org give us some brief details and we will try to sort out any issues.
#17
General National 12 chat / rubber on bottom of centreboar...
Last post by lazybones2 - 27 May 2024, 05:24whilst preparing my warlock N12 for paint, I removed some kind of rubber covering on the bottom end of my centreboard case, which looked as if when it was fully formed, covered the hole completely with a slit for the centreboard to push through, do I need to replace this, or can I run without it? I have attached a photo where it was removed from.
#18
General National 12 chat / PHOTOS FROM TVSC EVENT 19TH MA...
Last post by NTOACertification - 23 May 2024, 03:44 #19
General National 12 chat / Re: Trent Valley Open Meeting ...
Last post by paul turner - 18 May 2024, 08:45Hi Alan. There will be no lunch but teas can be booked on arrival. The steward puts a menu out in the saloon and those wanting tea jot down their choice. So far we now have 5 entries confirmed, but sadly that doesn't include me; I've been grounded again, but this time by the osteopath (not knees or shoulder this time, but spine 
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.) #20
General National 12 chat / Re: Trent Valley Open Meeting ...
Last post by Alan Mason - 17 May 2024, 09:52Hi Paul,
Just back from holiday and would like to do the Trent valley open meeting on Sunday in Sundowner 2066.
Sharon and Brian from Redesmere will accompany me as crew.
Is it too late to book tea? if so, dont worry as we are very, very last minute. If not can you put me down for x3 please.
Regards
Alan Mason
Just back from holiday and would like to do the Trent valley open meeting on Sunday in Sundowner 2066.
Sharon and Brian from Redesmere will accompany me as crew.
Is it too late to book tea? if so, dont worry as we are very, very last minute. If not can you put me down for x3 please.
Regards
Alan Mason