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The class was created in 1936 to provide a cheaper alternative to the larger International 14 class. The rules limit the length of the boat to 12ft, beam to 6'6", an all up weight to 78kg and a sail area of 10.4m&2. National 12s are sailed on all types of water from narrow rivers to the open sea. The class holds a national championships on an annual basis - known as Burton Week after the premier prize of the week: The Sir William Burton Cup - at various venues around the UK coast.


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