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| CLASS | Atalanta |
| BUILT | November 1958 |
| HULL No. | 104 |
| Condition | Sailing |
| Location | Hamble, Hampshire |
Colchide Boat Blog Posts
 | Colchide Propulsion Options! 2024 August - Having been frustrated at my inability to get up the Hamble against the tide in full flow, I have set my mind to finding ways to resolve the fact that the original Farymann Hydromarin propulsion system likely needs changing. Here’s my thoughts so far: OptionProsConsCost1. Add OutboardSimple and cost effective, esp as I have an 2.5HP ... Comments: |
 | A89 with new Tiger stripes 2022 April - I have always like the “Tiger design” NATO jets, so yesterday, I gave Colchide a “Tiger design” to her hull. Comments: |
 | Scoop – A89’s secret weapon for East Coast Race 2020 May -
Our East Coast representative has sent us this scoop from secret waters somewhere near Harwich. Getting the Atalanta to go faster has pre-occupied many in recent years (check out this thread). Well, significant progress appears to have been made.Apparently since Boris gave permission last Wednesday A89 can be seen early every day trialling ... Comments: |
 | Colchide’s rudder 2019 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 central oak core and a further 12mm of marine ply on each side, totalling 36 mm. To stop water ingress in the future and so I can leave it in ... Comments: |
 | A89 Colchide stars at the 2019 Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta 2019 June -
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 | Colchide back in the water 2019 April - Colchide went back into the water on a very cold 3 April 2019. Winter work included:Changing the impeller on the Farymann diesel
Moving and greasing all 6 stainless steel keel pins
Replacing propshaft and rudder cassette anodes
T-cut and polish hull
Re-fitting 115 Ah and 90 Ah batteries
Renew antifoul (gone for Royal Blue this year)
Re-fitting mainsail
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 | Building Colchide in 1958 2018 January - A photo record of Bernard Upton building Colchide in 1958
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 | History of A89 Colchide 2017 December - COLCHIDE
Bernard Upton bought an Atalanta kit, hull number 104, directly from Fairey Aviation, Hamble on 25 November 1958 for £2800 and had it delivered to Cambs. The hull was built in a canvas shed in the grounds of a printing works in Wisbech. Bernard Upton and Wally Green, a former shipwright, worked on the hull ... Comments: |
 | 2015 A89 Winter Lift Out 2015 December - 2015 A89 Winter Lift Out.
Photo: A89 winter lift-out. Comments: |
 | Propellor sizes 2015 December - I took A89 Colchide out of the water for winter a few days ago, accompanied by East Coast Rep- Nick Phillips and Mart
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| Sail sizes 2015 November - Hello fellow members,After 2 seasons sailing A89 COLCHIDE back in the UK, it is obvious that she is over-canvassed for UK conditions. Uncle Bernard specified and fitted an oversize genoa, as he was sailing in 3-7 knots on Lake Gene
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 | 2015 A89 Sailing on the R.Orwell 2015 June - 2015 A89 Sailing on the R.Orwell.
Photo: A89 off Harwich. Comments: |
| A89 Colchide sailing on the River Orwell 2015 June -
Took some pix of Colchide yesterday when you sailed past Sandack on a mooring near Clamp House, Ipswich.Will send them if you let me have an email address. Comments: | |
 | A89 Tastes East Coast Salt Water after years in Lake Geneva 2014 April - A89 Tastes East Coast Salt Water after years in Lake Geneva.
Photo: 2014-04-13_off_to_sea. A89 Colchide decked out ready for towing to Ipswich
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 | 2013 A89 Colchide from Switzerland to East Coast 2013 October - 2013 A89 Colchide from Switzerland to East Coast.
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 | A89 Colchide 2013 August - Here are some more pictures of A89 Colchide in Norfolk.
I have some questions:
1. Should I open the foreward hatch a few inches and leave the top washboards out to encourage airflow through A89 in her outside winter storage?
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 | A 89 COLCHIDE returns to the UK after 50 years on the continent 2013 August - I am delighted to announce that A 89 COLCHIDE returned to the UK today, after 50 years on the Mediterranian and in Switzerland.
She was picked up by Bob and Maria of Comments: |
| A89 coming home in May 2013 2012 October - The Association’s senior member, Bernard Upton will be 94 next summer and has decided to stop sailing solo on A89 and to down-size his house, therefore 53 years of Atalanta spares and of course A89 herself will be coming home in May/June 2013. Ber
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 | Bernard Upton 2012 October - Bernard Upton.
Photo: Bernard.Photo:
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| A89 Keel slot flushers 2012 July - Bernard wants to seal the slots above A89’s keels.
I have experimented with moped tyres (3.0 x 19) and I can cut them into one long sausage, seal the ends and keep pressure for weeks. When inflated, they will expand to the required 100 mm s
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| A89 Colchide Update as of 2 June 2012 2012 June - I visited Bernard Upton in Switzerland last week and we spent a few days working on A89 in the boatyard in Gland.
The skeg was showing signs of cracking around the alloy rudder support, so I scrapped off the paint to find out the condition
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 | 2012 A89 Rudder Pintle 2012 June - 2012 A89 Rudder Pintle.
Photo: IMG_0101.
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 | 2011 Sailing with Bernard on Lake Geneva 2011 August - 2011 Sailing with Bernard on Lake Geneva.
Photo: Mont Blanc. Taken from Bernard Upton’s home, with Lake Geneva in the foreground and snow-topp
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| Sailing with Bernard Upton on Lake Geneva 2011 August - In between family commitments I spent four days last week sailing with Bernard Upton on Lake Geneva. Many of you know that Bernard is our longest serving member, having bought A89 Colchide as a kit in 1958, built her in England and then shipped he
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 | A89 Hydraulic drive 1990 February - Bernard Upton fitted a Farryman 12hp and hydraulic drive to a 2 bladed folding propellor.
He also put hydraulic rams on the keel hoists.
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