First Carnac
then Shoreham...
Welcome to The
Latest Chapter!
After enjoying
perfect
conditions in
Carnac, we were
treated to
champagne sea
sailing at
Shoreham. Can't
wait for Burton
Week now on
essentially the
same bit of
water a few
miles down the
coast at
Pevensey. If
that wasn't
enough, we've
also had the 2nd
ever Vintage
Championships in
June as well as
other open
meetings across
the country.
Read on for all
the news...
In this issue:
Sun, Sea,
Sand (+ Tom and
Andrea) at
Shoreham
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Tom Stewart and
Andrea Ralph won I
very competitive
fourth GUL
Series open
meeting of the year
at Shoreham Sailing
Club. The sailing
was perfect despite
a forecast lack of
wind and this joint
event with the
Fireballs was run
brilliantly by the
Shoreham team with
well thought out
courses. On shore we
were treated to an
excellent BBQ and
with camping onsite
were able to enjoy a
few beers too!
You can read the
full write up on
Yachts and Yachting
and on the
12 website
(check out both as
there are different
pictures). There are
lots more pics on http://www.warwickpics.com/national-12-open-meeting-2014.html
There is also some
great video footage
on
YouTube - thanks
to the guys on the
committee boat and
Sophie Mackley.
Next up on the
GUL Series is
Burton Week at
Pevensey Bay on the
August Bank Holiday
weekend.
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The Vintage Champs
were held over the
last weekend in June
with a range of
racing for vintage
12s. On the Saturday
Howard Chadwick and
Naomi Bilton came
out on top in the
Derwent Handicap
pursuit race series.
The points series on
Sunday went down to
the wire with 3
boats tied after the
final race and
Bernard and Ellie
Clark took the Gill
Half Model Trophy on
account of their win
in the last race of
the weekend. A
special mention goes
to Tim Gatti who won
the ribby trophy
sailing with Gill
Bilton, and the
Concours d'elegance
prize for the
beautiful Gruffalo
(N3541). The full
report can be found
on the
12 website and
lots of photos
here.
The event went down
so well with the 20
competitors that
next year's event is
already being
planned...you can
share your ideas on
the
forum thread.
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The Burton Week
2014 website is now
live. You can find
everything you need
to know about the
biggest event of the
year including how
to borrow a boat for
the championships at
Pevensey Bay Sailing
Club.
Visit www.national12.org/burtonweek/2014
Thanks to Jeremy
Carey of Designs 42
(and our class
chairman) for this
fantastic new site.
Whilst we're on the
theme of Burton
Week, don't forget
to get your entry in
by 27th July to
qualify for the
early entry discount
and the chance to
win 50% off a brand
new jib from Pinnell
& Bax.
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The Naburn
Paddle at Yorkshire
Ouse SC
Philip David and
Alexander Phillips
took home the Naburn
Paddle from the
Yorkshire Ouse open
meeting. Find out
about the open and
the team racing
event on the
Saturday
here.
Jon Ibbotson and
Charlotte Stewart
won the Royal
Harwich Yacht Club
open meeting. From
the write
up it sounds
like the courses
were as complicated
as usual!
The GUL Series
is poised after 4
events with the
discard due to kick
in after Pevensey.
The latest series
results can be found
on the
12 website.
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New Handicaps
The NTOA committee
have published some
updated handicaps
for 12s, including
revised PY numbers
for foiling and
non-foiling
boats. These are
recommended for
handicap racing but
you need to agree
them with your club
first. You can
download the
handicaps and the
supporting statement
to take to your
local sailing
committee
here.
Upcoming Events
The holiday weeks
all start over the
next month, with
Salcombe
Week on
3rd-8th August, and
NW Norfolk
Week
running the week
before. Also looks
like a few 12s are
going to
Bass Week -
you can find the
details on the
forum.
Next up for the
Thames Area series
is Ranelagh
SC on 13th
July - details
here.
The Leigh &
Lowton SC Regatta
is on 12th/13th
July. You can find
all the details and
enter online
here before 5th
July for the early
entry discount and a
free event t-shirt.
The new Four Plank
series is underway
with Ely SC
on as I write, to be
followed by
Trent Valley
and
Olton Mere
events. All the
series details can
be found
here.
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Dates for your diary
-
Pevensey Bay
23rd-26th August
- Burton Week
2014 including
Burton Cup and
National
Championships
and GUL Series
#5
- King
George SC
27th-28th
September
- Inland Champs
& GUL Series
#6
-
Ripon SC 4th
October
- GUL Series
#7
-
Northampton SC
15th-16th
November
-
GUL
Series Finale
and Winter
Championships
(joint with the
Larks)
A full list of
fixtures for 2014
can be found on the
N12 website.
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Boats For Sale
There's a great
example of almost
every type of 12 on
the
for sale list.
With great events
for all the fleets
over the next couple
of months, if you're
looking for
something different,
there's no excuse
not to start / add
to your 12
collection.
I hope you enjoyed
The Latest Chapter -
enjoy your 12
sailing over the
summer!
Chris Day
N3526
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