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| Welcome to the website of 'The International 12 foot Dinghy Class Association' |
When Southport solicitor and amateur boat designer George Cockshott, entered a design competition in 1913, little could he have envisaged that the boat that
he drew would still be sailing 100 years later. Cockshott's 12 Foot Dinghy went on to become the first small boat to gain international status and
was selected for the 1920 and 1928 Olympic Games. Although outclassed by modern boats, its endearing character ensures that it is still sailed and raced
enthusiastically by near-fanatical owners around the world.
No fewer than 171 Dinghies assembled in the Netherlands during June 2014 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the 12' Dinghy
in that country! Since then the Class has continued to prosper in the Netherlands, Italy and Japan, and fleets are growing in various other countries
including France, Switzerland and Austria.
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W A N T E D
New ideas
New enthusiasm
New person!
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After almost 20 years, the time has come to hand over the maintenance of the website to someone else
Will you do it?
Contact me for details... info@12footdinghy.org
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| Picture of the month - May 2023 |
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| 2023 - Trofeo Lillia - Campionato invernale Dinghy 12 a Torre del Lago
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AICD Associazione italiana Classe Dinghy 12' |
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| 10 years ago: Picture of the month - May 2013 |
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Dinghy centenary postage stamp
To mark our centenary, the Italian Post Office will release a commemorative stamp on May 22nd 2013
First day covers, signed by Francesca Lodi, secretary of the Italian Association Dinghy Class, will be issued at Santa Margherita Ligure.
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| An October Sail |
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Sailing on the Thunersee - October 2022
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| 2020 Vision - 100 years of the International 12-foot Dinghy in the United Kingdom |
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A new book has been published exactly 100 years after K1 Tern
became the UK's first International 12-foot Dinghy to receive a class certificate.
Part one describes the origins and history of the International 12-foot Dinghy, and documents the rise, the fall,
and the hesitant rebirth of the Class in the United Kingdom.
Part two sets out to provide a snapshot of the Dinghy Class in the U.K. by highlighting twelve personalities,
twelve boats and twelve sailing clubs that have each played a role in the ongoing story.
215 pages with many illustrations
Available from amazon.co.uk and other amazon market places (avoid amazon.nl where it is over-priced!) |
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Contact us:  info@12footdinghy.org
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