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National 12

12' development class that has been strong in the UK for over half a century. Large turnouts for the UK circuit throughout the year and for the 'Burton Cup' - the National Championships for the class.

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Show news N12s in 2024 - Time for the Mid-Fleet to Shine
A new change to the famous 'Sir William Burton Cup' Race
Posted on 1 Apr Book review: Uffa
Yachting's eccentric genius
Posted on 3 Mar Purple patch at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show
Clear the 'in' colour for sailors in 2024
Posted on 26 Feb Oldest video footage of National 12 dinghies
A look back into our video archive
Posted on 28 Jan The wisest Wise Man
Cliff Norbury's influence still extends across much of our sport today
Posted on 26 Jan Cliff Norbury 1929 - 2023
The mastmaker, world champion sailor and Olympic team manager has died aged 93
Posted on 5 Jan Stuart Jardine passes away
One of the best known and most highly respected sailors in the UK
Posted on 12 Nov 2023 National 12 Dinghy Shack series final and Inlands
Hosts Northampton provide two new local teams to join the fun
Posted on 6 Nov 2023 National 12 Northern Series at Ripon
One team suffers from 'a series of unforced errors'
Posted on 11 Oct 2023 Solway Yacht Club Autumn Open Spectacular
Strong entry of Finns, OKs, ILCAs and National 12s
Posted on 3 Oct 2023 Yorkshire Dales National 12 Open
Winner decided on a tie-break
Posted on 24 Sep 2023 Allen Burton Week 2023 at Brixham overall
Tom & Isobel Stewart wrap up the win
Posted on 31 Aug 2023 Allen Burton Week 2023 at Brixham Day 3
Bank Holiday Brixham at its best!
Posted on 28 Aug 2023 Allen Burton Week 2023 at Brixham Day 2
Sir William Burton Cup Race day
Posted on 28 Aug 2023 Allen Burton Week 2023 at Brixham Day 1
Ollie Meadowcroft and Cally Terkelsen lead after the first two races
Posted on 26 Aug 2023 Allen Burton Week 2023 Runners & Riders
N12 Championship being held at Brixham YC from 26 to 29 August 2023
Posted on 25 Aug 2023 North West Norfolk Week day 8
Reduced wind compared to earlier in the week for the final day
Posted on 6 Aug 2023 North West Norfolk Week day 7
Another morning start, this time at Wells Sailing Club
Posted on 5 Aug 2023 North West Norfolk Week day 5
Wins mean courses are a majority of reaches with very small upwind legs
Posted on 3 Aug 2023 North West Norfolk Week day 4
Such an early start, and such a lot of wind
Posted on 1 Aug 2023 North West Norfolk Week 2023 Day 3
The fleet move on to Brancaster Staithe, with the conditions still windy
Posted on 1 Aug 2023 National 12 Dinghy Shack Series at Royal Harwich
Racing in the uncharacteristically windy River Orwell
Posted on 3 Jul 2023 Designing the new orthodoxy
The design/racing career of a wise and radical man, Mike Jackson
Posted on 30 Jun 2023 Can you still judge a boat by its lines?
A great classic just looks right, and it's not just the gleaming varnish
Posted on 27 Jun 2023 National 12 Scottish Championships at East Lothian
Perhaps a short wetsuit isn't the best idea for Scotland
Posted on 7 Jun 2023 National 12s at Salcombe
Salcombe deliveres on its microclimate promise
Posted on 12 May 2023 Burghfield National 12 Open
Marginal planing and fluky conditions
Posted on 5 Apr 2023 National 12s' New Cruising Category
Boats can be retro-fitted to comply with the requirements for events
Posted on 1 Apr 2023 Battle of the Hikers preview
No trapeze? Get to Rutland this May!
Posted on 18 Mar 2023 What was intriguing at the RYA Dinghy Show 2023?
Remote operated self-bailers set one man's heart a flutter
Posted on 6 Mar 2023
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Purple patch at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2024 - A beautiful National 12
© Magnus Smith Purple patch at the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show 2024 - A beautiful National 12
© Magnus Smith Cliff and June Norbury back together in the N12, about to head out onto the circuit
© Norbury Family Graham Camm and Anya Camm finish 4th in the GJW Direct 48th Bloody Mary
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk GJW Direct 48th Bloody Mary
© Mark Jardine National 12 during the Datchet Flyer 2023
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk N12 in the Seldén SailJuice Winter Series
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk N12 Dinghy Shack series final and Inland Championships at Northampton
© Kevan Bloor N12 Dinghy Shack series final and Inland Championships at Northampton
© Kevan Bloor N12 Dinghy Shack series final and Inland Championships at Northampton
© Kevan Bloor N12 Dinghy Shack series final and Inland Championships at Northampton
© Kevan Bloor National 12 Northern Series at Ripon
© Alison Hampshire National 12 Northern Series at Ripon
© Alison Hampshire National 12 Northern Series at Ripon
© Alison Hampshire National 12 Northern Series at Ripon
© Alison Hampshire National 12 Northern Series at Ripon
© Alison Hampshire Solway Yacht Club Autumn Open - Trio of National 12s at the start of a race
© Margaret Purkis Solway Yacht Club Autumn Open - Liz Train presents the J&T Hancock Vintage N12 trophy to handicap winners Ian Purkis and Toby Iglehart
© Nicola McColm Solway Yacht Club Autumn Open - Philip David recovering his capsized National 12 while crew Jacqui Massie (out of sight) enjoys her swim! Safety boat stands by
© Margaret Purkis Solway Yacht Club Autumn Open - Some of the second fleet heading South after the start of race 4
© Margaret Purkis Yorkshire Dales SC National 12 Open - The competitors at the prize giving
© Tim Heaton Allen N12 Burton Week 2023 Day 4
© Guy Jacobs Allen N12 Burton Week 2023 Day 4
© Guy Jacobs Allen N12 Burton Week 2023 Day 4
© Guy Jacobs Allen N12 Burton Week 2023 Day 4
© Guy Jacobs Allen N12 Burton Week 2023 Day 3
© George Finch Allen N12 Burton Week 2023 Day 3
© George Finch Allen N12 Burton Week 2023 silverware and glasses
© George Finch Allen N12 Burton Week 2023 Day 1
© George Finch North West Norfolk Week 2023 day 8
© Jennie Clark
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