N3228 White Tiger

[National 12 Webmaster]

The life of N3228 White Tiger.   Design: Crusader, designed by: Phil Morrison in 1981
Previous boat names: Rat Fan, Stratus, Saladin, Won-Tolla, Rinky Dink Panther, Won-Tolla, Agamemnon

[THG]

Last known to be sailing at Bartley SC nr Birmingham.

[hutch]

Bought from Chris Ancorn (Bartley SC) July 2008.
 Now sailed by Sarah Hutchinson seasonally at Salcombe, renamed to Agamemnon. Stored in Cheshire.


Edited to add photos: Sarah and crew Abigail Mason at salcombe. 

 


 
Daniel

[Jeremy C]

Cut and pasted from the general chat area from Hutch:
 
We acquired N3228 around three weeks ago and have be sailing her at salcombe during our annual fortnights holiday including entering the SYC regatta this week.
- Sarah wanted to enter something but having out grown the Jnr Handicap could no longer sail the Topaz, with the RS200 being rather daunting and heavy, hence the twelve...

We know little about nationals although the family a owned Objet d'Art (N2689) a generation ago.
So far we've just been on a fast learning curve just trying to keep the thing up, that they dont go very well full of water, and maybe vaguely where some of the 'extra ropes' should be!
However we're all keen to know what we can about the boat and how to better it and ourselfs! We believe (from the database) the boat was build be Gerry Ledgar originally, and talked briefly to Derek Davies yesterday on MillBay who shed more light but was unable at the time to come up with who was the original owner or talk for long (it was pretty cold and windy).

I'll have to get some  photos up but we believe at some point someone has modified/addedto the underside hull as it appears different to most (flat area around 2ft wide) and also added a little additional buoyancy (although this leaks) infront of the centreboard casing.

That said, although she wouldnt miss a coat of paint and a bit of tlc, she basical appears sound.

[hutch]

Photos taken at Leigh and Lowton last year with same crew.

After a second years use at Salcombe over the last fortnight the boat has now been repainted on the underside (same colour) with the varnish being repaired where needed and is now up for sale as Sarah is starting at University and struggling to find time to make use of the boat.

[WhiteTigerCrew]

Now being sailed under the name 'White Tiger' for Winsford Flash SC and Aberystwyth Uni SC by Cat Bellamy.
So far been raced successfully in 3 handicap events, and will be leading the AUSC handicap team at the University Cup event as Queen Mary's in London this weekend.

[3513SL]

For Sale on Apollo Duck, September 2015:
http://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=444926

[MARTIN ROYLE (Guest)]

Hi,
Purchased 3228 a few weeks ago & starting a general refurb, all fittings off at present. Plan to remove the additional flat area running from the bilge rubbers aft to return the hull to classic Crusader sections. should save some weight & make her more nimble in the tacks?
She will be sailed at Redesmere when i feel like a change from my International 12, what a difference that IN makes between the two classes!
Looking out for some better sails within my budget?
Hope to post some photos when ready for the water again!
Cheers,
Martin