National 12 - In Brief

MadforSailing takes a quick look at the National 12 - two-person development class

An early development class, originally of traditional clinker construction, recent boats employ the latest construction techniques, materials and rigs.

From the early narrow clinker boats through glued clinker construction, the latest designs have a wide hull, and smooth round bilge form in foam sandwich.

Rigs have also kept pace with modern developments and considerable skill is required in tuning the rig for maximum performance.

The boat is ideally suited to inland or restricted waters and the racing is highly competitive. The class has a long tradition and events are organized for vintage boats as well as the latest designs.

Photo by Steve Arkley

Builders

Full Force Boats
Linton Jenkins
West Barn
Stuckeridge
Oakford, Devon,
Tel: 01398 351513
website: www.fullforceboats.com

Dare Barry
26, Calbourne Road
Carisbrooke
Newport
Isle of Wight
Tel: 01983 529901

Pinnell & Bax
Heathfield Way
Kings Heath
Northampton
NN5 7QP
Tel: 01604 592808

Gerry Ledger
18 Ambleside Gardens
Hullbridge
Essex
Tel: 01702 231003

Ian Ridge
Unit 6A
Bury Farm
Curbridge
Southampton, Hampshire
Tel: 01489 780059

Nigel Waller
3 Green Bank
Church Road
Holbrook
Ipswich
Tel: 01473 328814
email: nigelwaller@talk21.com

Rowsell & Morrison
24 Camperdown Terrace
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 1EH
Tel: 01359 263911
email: R+M@eclipse.co.uk