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lifting stropsKittiwake T6 being lifted by crane. Yes it is an aircraft carrier in the Mediteranean - the owner crewed on the carrier. -
Faireys Boat Park image 5Ahead of their time, dry sailing the Atalantas like big dinghies -
A128 August 1990. Drying out in Derrynane, Ireland, to fix a leak.A128 August 1990. Drying out in Derrynane, Ireland, to fix a leak. -
A110 assisting Land Rover Test a V8 LandroverRichard worked for Land Rover and was able to put a prototype V8 through its paces! -
AOA60 (8)A16 Dervorguila, newly in the water after a few years of rest ashore -
AOA60 (21)A16 Dervorguila and A124 Helene sailing past Felxstowe Docks -
F53 (5) 2006F53 Pilgrim tucked up safe and sound -
1.8 Very curvy boat at AOA60 event, Levington (Photo Richard James)Not a straight line in her, accentuated by this view from the stern -
Starting the tour at a model of the Floating HarbourWe had a guided tour of Underfall Yard which started at a model of the Floating Harbour and River Avon around Bristol -
The Underfall yard at the Western end of Bristol’s Floating HarbourWalking towards the Underfall yard at the Western end of Bristol's Floating Harbour for our 2019 AOA Bristol get together. -
Top off! (2)The new flush decked Atalanta -
A long and varnished foredeck too!The shallow blister makes that varnished foredeck look very sleek -
Sujanwiz at speed to windwardSujanwiz travelling fast to windward
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| 28th November - James Wharram comments on the Atalanta, and the crew of A113 Aku UPDATED 28/11 after input from Hanneke Boon of Wharram Designs, including updates to Aku’s boat page Further to the article in November the December issue of Classic Boat includes an endorsement of the Atalanta’s capabilities from James Wharram. (James started ... | |
| 27th November - Adding photos to your blog improved A number of you highlighted difficulties in adding photos to your blog entries. With apologies for it having been a bit messy I have now made it more reliable. Or should I say I think I have – please ... | |
| 29th October - November 2019 Classic Boat – Atalanta as an ‘Affordable Classic’ It started with a conversation at the Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta in June this year. In the bar. Peter Smith, art editor for Classic boat was taking part with his 8-ton Gauntlet Bardu. We got into conversation about boats (what else) ... |
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| Sheathing Colchide’s rudder 09th December Colchide came out the water last week and I noticed that the rudder had some delamination cracks on the trailing edge. It has a 12mm ... |  |
| Memories of my Father’s boat 09th December Alan contacted us to enquire about the fate of A175 Inyoniamanzi (African for ‘Water Bird’). We were unable to provide much more information but ... |  |
| 2019-20 Bulletin heading your way soon 09th December A quick heads up for AOA Members. The new Co-Opted Editor has finalised the 2019-20 Bulletin and it is being printed as I type. The Bulletin ... | |
| Bernard Blavier 23rd November Bernard Blavier contacted the AOA in October 2019 to enquire of her whereabouts. (Connecting with ex-owners is one of the pleasures of the website). Bernard was ... |  |
| A1 hauls out, watched by A89 17th November After her first few months afloat for over 25 years Mike Dixon took A1 out of the water at the Orwell Yacht Club in the ... |  |
| Reply To: Connecting boats with ex-owners – A35 history 11th November A35 is truly an excellent communications link! We were fascinated to delve into her story when George Caisse, who owned her between 1959 and 1964, contacted ... |  |