1949 Norfolk One Design Dinghy & Trailer - £3,700

Status : NOT FOR SALE

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

General Specification

Builder : Herbert Woods, Potter Heigham
LOA : 4.27m (14ft 0in)
Beam : 1.63m (5ft 4in)
Draft : 0.3m (1ft 0in)
Maximum Draft : 1.22m (4ft 0in)
Keel : Centreboard

Construction

• Wood clinker construction
• Refurbished 2021
• No known rot
• Centreboard keel (lifting tackle refurbished 2021)
• Thwarts and gunwhales stripped back to bare wood and 4 coats of varnish applied 2021
• Hull interior re-varnished 2021
• Turned over and 2 coats of tung oil varnish applied to exterior 2022
• Stored under cover every winter/when out of commission
• Very little used (previously dry stored for number of years)

Rigging & Sails

• Gunter rig
• Wood spars in good condition
• Bamboo jibstick
• New shrouds 2021
• Gaff and boom jaws re-leathered 2021
• Halyards and sheets all new 2021
• New Harken main sheet ratchet block 2021
• Main (2021)
• Jib (2021)
• New sails have never been reefed
• Spare old sails (sound condition)
• Sail area of 125 sq ft

Mechanical & Electrical

• No engine

Equipment

• Road trailer (good condition)
• Separate launching trolley (good condition)
• Custom-made tie down beam for towing (so as not to squeeze hull)
• PVC cover (good condition)
• Mast down sock
• Regatta sail cover
• Wooden paddle
• Mooring warps
• Fenders (2021)
• Toe straps (2021)
• Code flag string spelling name (2021)

Remarks

The first Norfolk One Design Dinghy was built in 1931 by Herbert Woods of Potter Heigham in protest against the rising price of the 14ft International Class. Proving popular with both young and experienced sailors alike, Norfolks were built in steady numbers throughout the following years, pre and post war, until the last one (other than a replica built more recently in New Zealand!), B86, was built in 1968. The sail number prefix "B" (for Broads) was selected to avoid confusion with the 12ft Nationals which sailed locally and which had already adopted the letter "N". The class remains very active today, with several fleets throughout the Broads and fortunately with the vast majority of the original 86 boats still in existence.

This Norfolk Dinghy looks to be in great condition, having been refurbished by the vendor in 2021/22 and benefiting from new sails and rigging 2021, as well as a good road trailer and separate launching trolley. An attractive little traditional dinghy, ideal for both Broads racing and cruising.

Photos coming soon!