N2743 Nanook

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The life of N2743 Nanook.   Design: Paper Dart, designed by: Phil Morrison in 1972
Previous boat names: Mithrandir, Rashers, Pom, Needler.

[marcus3292]

looked at buying this 12 in nov 06 for spares, but found in an ok cond, could do with a new deck, located north kent

[THG]

Heres a pic;

[sinker24]

Rescued this boat from the marsh at Seasalter SC, North Kent, in  summer 2005. Suspected to be an ex-Whitstable boat.  Renovated with problems over the winter and sailed fairly regularly, winner of the 2005 Seasalter SC Long Winter Series. Also used for many pub cruises. Sold to a chap from the Midlands in  November 2006. Needed the foredecks replacing at that point due to poor quality ply. Went with sadness and a sieve like early mylar mainsail (kindly donated by a 12 sailor in 2005), leaving me to sail Solos instead. The shame.
Ben
Seasalter Sailing Club, North Kent
A club looking for more 12 sailors. We are cheaper than Whitstable and more friendly!;)

[JohnMurrell]

The original name was Mithrandir and that she was owned by one K F Bloor!!  Kevan sold her to Cathy Foster who renamed her Rashers

I seem to remember that the boat re-surfaced at Staines when I was class rep there in the late 70's and sailed by Anabel Longmore, she lived in the house about three up from the club. I think Anabel would have changed the name to Pom about then. After that, sorry can't help.

[samlaw]

Bought in January. Now sailing (well floating from one side of the river to the other) at TVSC. New pic coming soon.
Needs a new name though, not allowed to call it Marvin. Favourites at the mo are Needler, Hull or 'ull. Opinions welcome.

[samlaw]

Picture as promised.

The Name is now Needler.

[grazz]

Photos of Mithrandir when new and now as "Nanook", Photos courtsey  Christopher and Jan King