National 12

The Twelve has developed into a racing boat which performs well in all conditions being highly manouvreable and challenging to sail in windy weather.

Gipsy accepted honourable retirement at the former Exeter Maritime Museum as a landmark in dinghy sailing history.

Westwind is now in the collection of the National Maritime Museum Cornwall From 1936 to the present day the class has continued to develop.

Ian Proctor started experimenting with metal masts to replace wooden spars in 1952 and Terylene sails arrived in 1954.

Today most new boats are built using carbon fibre-foam sandwich construction with a self draining floor.

DCBs are one of the leading designs, sporting a carbon rig and winged rudder.
National 12 racing
N153 Witch – 1st Burton Cup winner at the 70th anniversary
National 12s sailing at Ranelagh sailing club in the 1930s
Feeling Foolish design of National 12 at Northampton 70th anniversary