N2701 Sting

[National 12 Webmaster]

The life of N2701 Sting. Design: Sting, designed by: Laurence Jones in 1973

[Tim Gatti]

Now owned by Ed Willett.
Some old photos attached.
Tim

[edwillett]

Sting was owned by original designer and builder Laurie Jone up until 2010 when she moved north to reside with Duncan Elder at Castle Semple SC in Scotland. Ownership of Sting has now passed to me and she is resident at Cramond Boat Club on the Firth of Forth, alongside China Crisis (N3223). I copy below an article written by Laurie Jones that appeared in the July 1976 Nat12 Newsletter.

[edwillett]

second part

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third part

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fourth part

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fifth part

[edwillett]

Sting now has a lovely new rudder and stock, courtesy Tim Gatti. The original was beyond repair.

[edwillett]

another view of the new rudder

[angus]

Are you sure that tiller is strong enough for you Ed?

[edwillett]

Sold May 2021 to Jonathan Grenter; based at LLynfi Holiday park near Llangorse lake where she will be subject to further cosmetic restoration and used for pottering about on the lake. Pictures show Sting as at May 2021 prior to sale.