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| CLASS | Atalanta |
| BUILT | July 1958 |
| HULL No. | 89 |
| Condition | Sailing |
| Location | Dorset |
Jenaka III Boat Blog Posts
| Cleaning Bilge 2023 December - I know I have asked similar about ‘Bilgex’ for my bilge below engine, now that engine is out.
I have Bilgexed , but more needs to be done before applying bilge paint.
So, do I carry on with Bilgex or give it all a good scrub with white spirit ?
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 | WINTER COVER – DIY 2023 January - I did learn before I bought A90 that the enemy of an Atalanta was not sea water but rain.
So off to Sturminster Newton and Hansons’ massive material warehouse.
Then bumping back down to South Dorset with a 20 metre bolt of Plastic Coated Polyester in the back of the car.
The dining/sewing room would not accommodate one ... Comments: |
 | A90 – AWAY WITH THE TRAILER 2021 January - After changing A90’s livery, time to go for the keels.
But removal of the trailer had to come first.
Travis Perkins first had to deliver some railway sleepers up from Newport , S.Wales, to the barn. Someone told me that nowadays, they come from eastern europe !
Anyhow, my Bosch circular saw and then a good bow saw ... Comments: |
 | A90 – CHANGING COLOURS 2021 January - Risking the opprobrium of AOA members I changed A90 ‘s traditional Atalanta livery of Blue & White to that of my very first yacht, a Red & White Silhouette Mark II.
The existing paint work was in remarkably good order, so there was little preparation necessary.
Below the waterline no problem , as the previous owner had ... Comments: |
 | Standing on the Shoulders of Giants 2021 January - On the 8th February 2019 Dominic Dobson brings A90 all the way from Ilkley Moor to North Dorset and a bag full of ‘The Patience of a Saint’ !
Arriving after dark and no lighting in the barn, where Jenaka III was to rest for the next two years …. and counting … and COVID, we ... Comments: |
 | A90 Mourne Goblin – Offers around £5000 SOLD 2018 July - Reluctant sale, due to purchase of larger boat.
A90 Mourne Goblin had a full rebuild 2000/2005 – see A90 Boat Page (detail requires site registration).
Ashore on trailer West Yorkshire, offers around £5000.
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 | 2011 season 2011 September - Wednesday April 27th
Mourne Goblin on trailer ready to go, the tow up to Inverkip completed sucessfully in about 5 hrs arriving about 23:00 slept on board.
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 | Winter maintenance 2011 May - Since lifting Mourne Goblin out at the end of September much work has gone on to try and solve some of the issues highlighted during the season.
Ive added a layer of agba under th
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 | A90 Mourne Goblin Sailing in 2011 2011 May - A90 Mourne Goblin Sailing in 2011.
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 | 2010 A90 Goes to Peel Traditional Boat Rally 2011 April - 2010 A90 Goes to Peel Traditional Boat Rally.
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 | 2010 A90 and A147 Sail Scotland W.Coast 2011 April - 2010 A90 and A147 Sail Scotland W.Coast.
Photo: 18. Mourn Goblin from Chamois July ’10. Comments: |
 | Restoring Mourne Goblin 2011 April - A record of the restoration of A90 Mourne Goblin in 2001-2005.
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 | A90 Naughties Restoration – 8 The Launch ! 2011 March - A90 Naughties Restoration – 8 The Launch !.
Photo: A90 Mourne Goblin. Atalantas were designed as “trailer-sailor” cruisers Comments: |
 | A90 Naughties Restoration – 7 Fittings 2011 March - A90 Naughties Restoration – 7 Fittings.
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 | A90 Naughties Restoration – 6 Hull 2011 March - A90 Naughties Restoration – 6 Hull.
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 | A90 Naughties Restoration – 5 Decks 2011 March - A90 Naughties Restoration – 5 Decks.
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 | A90 Naughties Restoration – 4 Cockpit 2011 March - A90 Naughties Restoration – 4 Cockpit.
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 | A90 Naughties Restoration – 3 Interior 2011 March - A90 Naughties Restoration – 3 Interior.
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 | A90 Naughties Restoration – 2 Collection 2011 March - A90 Naughties Restoration – 2 Collection.
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 | A90 Naughties Restoration – 1 Trailer 2011 March - A90 Naughties Restoration – 1 Trailer.
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