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| CLASS | Atalanta |
| BUILT | April 1963 |
| HULL No. | 179 |
| Condition | Sailing |
| Location | Dell Quay, West Sussex |
Elle Boat Blog Posts
 | Elle A169 for sale – offers considered 2025 January - I have owned A169 since 2011 during which time she has been restored /refitted and constantly upgraded as detailed below.
She is currently in barn storage at Dell Quay, Chichester, near to Dell Quay Sailing Club. I will be preparing her for next season over the winter for launching at the end of March onto my ... Comments: |
 | End of season lift out at Dell Quay 2024 October - This year I opted for the Dell Quay Sailing Club lift-out instead of recovery on the trailer.
Some pictures of Elle being lifted on her own internal strops. The mast was lowered on the mooring on Friday using the main sheet method so the single-handed mast lowering was very controlled. The next morning motored the boat ... Comments: |
 | Secret weapon – British Seagull Outboard 2024 October - Elle has an 8kW Lynch electric motor driving a 13 inch folding prop. The current (no pun intended) battery capacity is 150 amp hours. This is fine for manoeuvres in – out and around the harbour, but should a longer period of motoring be required I keep an old British Seagull 5hp stored on board. ... Comments: |
 | Elle A169 – Dell Quay 2024 2024 July - Elle A169 - Dell Quay 2024 Comments: |
 | Atalanta trailer winter refurbishing 2019 March - Atalanta trailer winter refurbishing Comments: |
 | Wooden Mast and Boom Rebuild 2019 February - A169 “Elle” (formerly Kerry Piper)
Wooden Boom and mast rebuild 2018
Boom
Boom rebuild was completed over the last week in August – see photos for work stages etc. Still a few coats of varnish to add to the UV resistant clear epoxy coat – as shown in photos. The new Sitka spruce lower section is a couple ... Comments: |
 | 3 piece suit for A169 2018 November - Winter Cover:
Removed the waxed canvas cockpit tent for valeting; so have made up a new winter deck cover for A 169.
NB: Article on making the cover will be in AOA Bulletin.
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 | A169 Kerry Piper 100W Solar Panel for 48V charging 2018 March -
Above: 100W “Fuji Wave” panel – delivers a high voltage with exceptional low light energy capture. Mid afternoon March last w/e measured input was 300V+.These are designed for commercial solar installations, but are readily adaptable to use on boats – campers etc. The great thing for the Atalanta is that it is exactly the correct ... Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper-out of the shed! 2017 September - Last week (of August), after several postponements due to inclement weather, KP’s scaffold shed was dismantled. The scaffolding has been reconfigured to provide a higher lift on the winched slings ready for the undersides
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 | Electric Motor Installation 2017 January - Electric Motor Installation.
Photo: Electric motor installation 1. Electric motor components set up in situ to check all OK before final insta
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 | A169 Nav Station 2016 December - A169 Nav Station.
Photo: Kerry Piper- Nav station mod’s. Slide out chart table allows access to storage/quarter berth below cockpit seat. Form
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 | A169 Saloon 2016 December - A169 Saloon.
Photo: Saloon – shelving and seat mod’s. Full length shelves added to each side of saloon. Fitted cushion back below shelves NB:
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 | A169 Aft Cabin refurbishment 2016 December - A169 Aft Cabin refurbishment.
Photo: Aft cabin refurb 1. The secondary bulkheads were made in two sections (top and base) Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Galley refurb 2016 March - A169 Kerry Piper Galley refurb.
Photo: KP Galley refurb. Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Cabin Table 2016 March - A169 Kerry Piper Cabin Table.
Photo: Kerry Piper – Table project. Further detail to the bulletin article. Provides a functional foldaway table
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 | A169 Kerry Piper Aft Deck repairs 2015 February - A169 Kerry Piper Aft Deck repairs.
Photo: Aft deck repairs collage 1. Aft deck rebuild – top section repairs. Weather very cold for epoxy glui
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 | A169 Kerry Piper Hull repairs 2014 October - A169 Kerry Piper Hull repairs.
Photo: Exterior hull repair collage. Starboard quarter repair – veneer replacement, work in progress. Comments: |
 | Kerry Piper-work in progress continued 2014 September - Trying to complete as much of the epoxy /veneer repair work before the colder weather arrives. Added below some pic’s of the the aft cabin repairs to the extensive dry rot. The rotten frame abaft the new aft bulkhead – s
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 | A169 Kerry Piper Transom and Cockpit Drains 2014 August - A169 Kerry Piper Transom and Cockpit Drains.
Photo: Collage – transom and cockpit drains. Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Bullhead & Galley repairs 2014 August - A169 Kerry Piper Bullhead & Galley repairs.
Photo: Fwd bulkhead and galley repairs. Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Keelboxes and aft bulkhead 2014 August - A169 Kerry Piper Keelboxes and aft bulkhead.
Photo: Collage – keelboxes and aft bulkhed. Comments: |
 | Kerry Piper-work in progress 2014 August -
A few photo’s of restoration work (so far) for A169 Kerry Piper. Apologies for the pick and mix collages, I will be posting a more complete record of the ongoing restoration of KP later
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| Electro hydraulic propulsion system 2013 June - Adding an electric/hydraulic propulsion system to A169 (Kerry Piper) and thought it may be of some interest (attached plan). The mechanical installation is pending completion of structural work to the hull and bulkheads, but I aim to have it ins
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| A169 Kerry Piper in 2009 – a lot to do! 2009 May - Chris Green bought A169 Kerry Piper in 2011 and commenced what turned out to be a very extensive restoration.
As you can see in the photos, taken 2 years earlier, there was much to do!
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 | A169 Kerry Piper looking fine in 1999 1999 May - This picture is of A169 Kerry Piper looking fine in 1999 just before she was sold.
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 | A168 Kerry Piper Before/After 1990s restoration 1995 January - A168 Kerry Piper Before/After 1990s restoration.
Photo: Kerry Piper A169. A169 in Antwerpen (Belgium) just prior to and after the restoration
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 | Kerry Piper Family Sailing in the 1970s 1980s 1985 November - It’s what Atalanta sailing is all aobut!
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