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| Welcome to the website of 'The International 12 foot Dinghy Class Association' |
Designed by George Cockshott, an amateur boat designer from Southport, over ninety years ago, the International Twelve
Foot Dinghy became the first one-design racing dinghy to gain international recognition. Today it is virtually forgotten in the
United Kingdom, but the class still enjoys a sizeable following in the Netherlands, Italy and Japan, and is regaining popularity
elsewhere.
The foundations of the international association were laid at a meeting in the Hotel Jolanda, Portofino, Italy in
May 2006 and since then much progress has been made towards re-establishing the 12' Dinghy as a truly international class.
Another milestone was reached in January 2009 when Dutch owners authorised their technical committee to work with their
Italian counterparts towards harmonising the class rules, and also agreed that wooden boats from other countries should be
permitted to take part in certain Dutch regattas.
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| Picture of the month - February 2010 |
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The 1st Vintage Yachting Games for ex-Olympic boats took place in Medemblik, Netherlands, during September 2008.
Competing classes were Flying Dutchman, Dragon, Soling, Europe (male), Europe (female) and the Olympia Jolle. |
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The final race entitled 'Vintage Inter Paras' (VIP) featured the winning helmsman from each class competing against each other in
International 12-foot Dinghies. This race, which was held in Medemblik harbour and attracted many enthusiastic and interested
spectators, was won by Hungarian Flying Dutchman sailor Szabocs Majthenyl. |
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As the ever first Olympic Dinghy Class, the International 12-foot Dinghy is assured of a warm welcome at
the 2012 edition of the Vintage Yachting Games which will be held during July 2012 on Lake Como, Italy.
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| With thanks to Rudy den Outer. |
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| Document of the month - February 2010 |
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| Extracts from George Cockshott's sailing notebook - essentially a homemade nautical almanach. |
| With thanks to Jane & Ernie Rowe. |
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| 12-foot Dinghy Regatta in Douarnenez |
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Our friends at the Atlantic Yacht Club have invited us to take part in their first regatta for 12' Dinghies which will be held at Douarnenez on
the weekend of June 5th and 6th
Further details will be announced as soon as possible. |
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Fabrizio Cusin's 12' dinghy videos |
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Contact us:  dinghy12@bluewin.ch
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