1965 Wright and Sons UK: 1965 Twinkle 12 With Trailer topsail co uk for sale in UK
1965 Wright and Sons UK: 1965 Twinkle 12 With Trailer topsail co uk for sale on Boat361: GBP 2000, located in UK, 1965, Wright and Sons, 12.0 ft, inflatable_rib. General Specification Builder: Wright and Co, Ipswich, Suffolk LOA: 3.66m (12ft 0in) LWL: 3.61m (11ft 10in) Beam: 1.35m (4ft 5in) Draft min: 0.46m (1ft 6in) Air Draft: 4....
Description
General Specification Builder: Wright and Co, Ipswich, Suffolk LOA: 3.66m (12ft 0in) LWL: 3.61m (11ft 10in) Beam: 1.35m (4ft 5in) Draft min: 0.46m (1ft 6in) Air Draft: 4.88m (16ft 0in) Keel: Centreboard Construction Wood clinker construction Mahogany on oak (all copper riveted) Varnished hull finish Varnished mahogany marine ply decks Varnished mahogany transom Varnished mahogany thwarts Varnished mahogany centreplate rudder and tiller Barn stored for better protection Mechanical & Electrical No engine included in sale Rigging & Sails Bermudan sloop rig Varnished spruce box section mast and spruce boom Keel stepped mast Stainless steel standing rigging, shrouds and forestay External bronze chain plates Mainsail (2017, Jeckells, tanbark colour, premium woven dacron, good condition) Jib (2017, Jeckells, tanbark colour, premium woven dacron, good condition) Spare mainsail & jib (white, age and maker unknown, useable condition) Additional spare mainsail & jib (blue, age and maker unknown, useable condition) Mainsheet track across the top of the transom Equipment Combination steel road trailer and launching trolley in fair condition (new wheel bearings 2023) Heavy duty all over cover, white, waterproof (c. 2000, East Anglia Covers, fair condition) Bronze through deck fairlead for mooring line Grapnel anchor and rode Pair spruce oars with bronze chocks Pair galvanised rowlocks Buoyancy bags Horn Remarks: In very good condition for her age, this Twinkle 12 has been in the same ownership for the last 50 years. Enjoying light summer use with the grandchildren, she has been barn stored ashore when not in use since 1975! She benefits from recent suit of sails (and two sets of spares) as well as a combination launching trolley/road trailer. Built by Wright and Sons Ltd, Ipswich to Twinkle 12 design, these boats are known for their good sailing performance and classic appearance and were particularly popular at the Burnham Overy Staithe Sailing Club which still maintains an active fleet. The owner comments: The Twinkle 12 has often been described as an ideal family boat. Roomy, kind, forgiving and a smart sailor. Described as ‘a boat forever’ in ‘A Month of Summers’, (Dalton, 1994). That time has nonetheless come, and the owner hopes another family will enjoy and care for her (as I have done) for 50 years. Beautiful, sound and seaworthy with no known vices, she has never come to harm and should now be loved by another family. She has been well maintained locally for the last 50 years with support from professional (LBTC trained) shipwrights. She would benefit from a small repair to the foot of the mast and the hull and spars are due for re-varnishing but is otherwise in very good condition. Please Note: Photos supplied by the owner (August 2025)
Boat details
- Price
- GBP 2000
- Location
- UK
- Year
- 1965
- Category
- Inflatables and RIBs
- Make
- Wright and Sons
- Length
- 12.0 ft
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