N2134 Pippin

[National 12 Webmaster]

The life of N2134 Pippin. Design: Smuggler, designed by: Uffa Fox in 1959

[THG]

I know Pippin sailed at Porthpean Burton week 2006.

Now up for sale on eBay and in need of repair (April 2007).

Here are some pics

[Richard]

We. Matt and I rescued Pippin from a back garden in Bristol. It had been abandoned and left to fill with water. It had a green high tide mark on the inside at the same level as the top of the plate case.Eventually the weight of the water seperated the platecase from the hog.
A new platecase, new decks and some new sails and we had a first class classic Twelve. We did many opens with some very good results, even picking up a couple of Pots. The last time we saild Pippin was the Burton week a Porthpean.
Now awaiting repairs, when I get time.........

The bottom picture above is not Pippin.  
(NTOA note: Picture looks to be N2131 Illusion - see N2131 post of February 5, 2007)

[Phil Brown]

For sale on ebay

[ken goddard]

While thumbing through my sailing scrapbook I noted this item showing that "Pippin" was a competitor in the 1967 Brixham Y.C. Regatta. See programme below.
Ken Goddard N.2300

[beachedblastit]

Many thanks to Chris Cox, Pippin has now passed to my very grateful hands.
After some decorating and time honoured bimbling I will be using her to teach my two offspring how to sail and hopefully reminding my wife what she has missed.
Soon to be beached no more.
Nigel Reece (2134)

[beachedblastit]

Decorating has turned into somewhat of a rebuild, so she is not on the water yet. I have almost reached the stage of fitting cleats, fairleads and control lines and would welcome any advice.
What do I need to do about shroud adjusters? I rather fancy some of the Quadrant type, as they a are period, Does anyone know where I can get some?
I would also like some ideas regarding placement of cleats, jib controls, mainsheet controls, mast bend controls and control lines for kicker and centre board, so if any one can post/sed me picture of the inside of current Smugglers I would be very grateful (email nigwynr@virginmedia.com). Iwant to keep the boat as period as i am able, but she has been fettled at some time in the past and I dont think the hull will take the stresses of a fully udated rig, besides I cant afford that. 
I have a Superspars mast with spreaders ally boom and dacron sails.
Thanks, Nigel Reece.

[Porky]

Hi Nigel
How'd you get on with the rebuild? I own Porky N1952 Smuggler design also. I'd be interested to see any pics you have of your boat and its layout

[Ian Smith]

Hello to both - I used to own Porky (I'm responsible for the pink lettering!!!) Hope N2134 made it back on the water - I'd also be interested in knowing if Porky is still sailing??

Ian Smith -  (N2302 & N2323) both about to go back on the water on the Exe estuary
i509@btinternet.com
01395 222136