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| CLASS | Atalanta |
| BUILT | April 1960 |
| HULL No. | 117 |
| Condition | Restoring |
| Location | Thorney Island, Hampshire |
Sabrina of Croyde Boat Blog Posts
| First owner 2022 November - My father Dr Francis George Elvins was the first owner, from 1960 until 1971 when he died. He kept her moored on Wareham Quay, Dorset where he lived. He crossed the channel to Cherbourg and to Morlaix, where he lowered the mast so they could travel up the canals. He named her Sabrina after the ... Comments: | |
 | Atlantic crossing A115 moves South with new owner 2022 November -
We are delighted to hear that A115 ‘Mara’ has been sold. Her new owner has moved her to the South Coast to complete her restoration.This is great news. In 1975 Eric Stallard sailed A115, then called ‘Sabrina of Croyde’, across the Atlantic with a crew of two. They experienced and survived a hurricane between ... Comments: |
 | A115 Mara For Sale – £800 SOLD 2020 September -I have taken the decision to let A115 go to a new owner. Sadly I don’t have the time to work on her where she is as there is no power and she won’t fit on my drive.A lot of work has been done on the boat as can be seen in the photos. ... Comments: |
 | A115 Moved Home 2015 August - A115 Moved Home Comments: |
 | A115 Cockpit 2013 July - A115 Cockpit.
Photo: Clean Cockpit looking Astern. Comments: |
 | A115 Sabrina Across The Atlantic in 1975 1975 May -
In 1975 Eric Stallard and two young friends set out from Appledore on May 27th in A115, Sabrina of Croyde, to cross the Atlantic. They had a stormy passage through the Bay of Biscay but reached Terceira in the Azores, a sailing distance of 1500 miles, on June 15th. They took a three day break ... Comments: |