The AOA Fairey Atalanta 31 Register aims to record the history of all thirteen Atalanta 31 hulls built.
The prototype A31-1 appeared in 1962 and was sailed by Alan Vines from Hamble to Le Havre. He then took her to the Mediterranean on a lorry for his summer holidays. Following this, and other successful trials, eleven more hulls were moulded and ten boats built, two of them by enthusiasts from kits. The construction of the twelfth boat was delayed until 1974 when she was put together by Mr & Mrs Burnett with the help of Captain Urry, a founder member of the Atalanta Owners Association and one-time owner of Atalanta A1 and A5. No lifting keels were available for A31-12 so bilge keels were fitted together with a skeg.
The AOA aim to maintain a complete Register of all Fairey Marine sailing yachts recording the status of each yacht since they were built. Below are the latest details we hold for each of the Atalantas.
AOA Fairey Atalanta 31 Register
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31-1 SancerreOther Names: Lulu | ![]() | Condition: Wrecked Location: Winchester Last Info: 2019 | Hull Number: 1 Date Built: January 1962 Engine: Perkins 4/99 Rig: |
31-2 VahineOther Names: Elissa II | ![]() | Condition: PresumedLost Location: Canberra, Australia Last Info: 1975 | Hull Number: 2 Date Built: April 1963 Engine: Rig: |
31-3 BallooOther Names: Ark Royal, Valonek | ![]() | Condition: PresumedLost Location: Spain Last Info: 1997 | Hull Number: 3 Date Built: April 1963 Engine: Volvo diesel Rig: |
31-4 GellieOther Names: Tandwine, Tadpole III, Jandavina | ![]() | Condition: Sailing Location: Brough, R.Humber Last Info: 2022 | Hull Number: 6 Date Built: February 1963 Engine: Isuzu 50hp Rig: |
31-5 Elpenor II | ![]() | Condition: PresumedLost Location: Le Touquet, France Last Info: 1969 | Hull Number: 4 Date Built: May 1963 Engine: Perkins Rig: |
31-6 CaperdonichOther Names: Psalm, Caper A | ![]() | Condition: Sailing Location: Anstruther Last Info: 2022 | Hull Number: 5 Date Built: June 1963 Engine: Bukh Rig: |
31-7 Moby DickOther Names: Twinkee | ![]() | Condition: Wrecked Location: Watford Last Info: 2022 | Hull Number: 7 Date Built: July 1963 Engine: BMC Captain 1500 Rig: |
31-8 Trio of Playford | ![]() | Condition: Storing Location: Austin, Texas Last Info: 2019 | Hull Number: 8 Date Built: October 1963 Engine: Perkins 4-107, Variable pitch prop Rig: |
31-9 DestinyOther Names: Kinky | ![]() | Condition: Sailing Location: Bovendiep, Amsterdam Last Info: 2021 | Hull Number: 10 Date Built: May 1964 Engine: Perkins 55 Rig: |
31-10 Zambra | ![]() | Condition: Restoring Location: Conyer SC, Kent Last Info: 2022 | Hull Number: 9 Date Built: March 1964 Engine: Rig: |
31-11 PetesarkOther Names: Gabster, | ![]() | Condition: Derelict Location: Truro Last Info: 2020 | Hull Number: 11 Date Built: July 1966 Engine: Rig: |
31-12 Peanut | ![]() | Condition: Sailing Location: Beaumaris, Wales Last Info: 2018 | Hull Number: 12 Date Built: January 1970 Engine: Rig: Ketch |
31-13 ..bare shell.. | ![]() | Condition: Wrecked Location: Watford Last Info: 2022 | Hull Number: 13 Date Built: January 1970 Engine: Rig: |