Annual Bulletins

The Fairey Atalanta Owners Association Annual Bulletins have been produced each Autumn since the Association was formed in 1958. They are a primary mechanism for the sharing of experience and advice on owning and maintaining the yachts. The format of the Bulletin has remained broadly the same throughout, as first envisaged by Alan Vines and the Fairey Marine Publicity Department. It has always included, or been distributed with, an updated Register of Boats.

Until 1968 copy for the Annual Bulletin was collected by E H Thatcher, the first Vice-President, and forwarded to Fairey Marine’s Publicity department. They produced an attractive Bulletin with a cover in colour and photographs in black and white in the text.

This changed in 1968/9. The Annual Bulletin had become much appreciated by members and Bert Wallbank, then Hon Secretary, produced the next issue in the same format. There has been a succession of Honorary Editors ever since, listed on the AOA Officers page, who have created a fantastic physical (and now virtual) insight into the going on 70 years of the AOA.

You can browse the bulletins (click on an image) or use the index on the right.