These Fairey Atalanta techincal papers have been assembled by members over many years. Some are based on Bulletin articles, some have been especially written to capture specific experiences.
If you have ideas for updates or additions, particularly if you would like to create these, please use the Comments box at the foot of the page and Webmaster or Archivist will be in touch.
Class Reviews and Appreciations
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Paper L Original Atalanta 26 Brochure
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Paper N 25 Years with an Atalanta
Rig, Sails and Sailing
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Paper H Tuning an Atalanta
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Paper I Atalanta Rigging and Handling
All things keels
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Paper A Making and Fitting Rolling Type Keel Seals
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Paper B Fitting Sacrifical Keel Anodes
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Paper C Keel Bolt Removal when very corroded
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Paper D Experience Using Donovan Keel Paper
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Paper F Keel Servicing
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Paper G Keels for the Atalanta 31
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Paper Q1 Alternative Keel Bolt Covers for A89
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Paper R A89 Hydraulic Keels and Prop
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Paper W Keel Lifting Stirrup Improvement
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Paper X Keel Bolt Removal
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Paper Y Keel Bolt Inspection Plates
Rudders and Steering
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Paper E Rudder Blade Change
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Paper M Atalanta 26 Rudder Observations
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Paper P A146 Twin Rudders & Bowsprit
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Paper Q2 Vertical Lifting Rudder
Repair and Maintenance
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Paper O Surveying an Atalanta
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Paper S Strengthening the Decks
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Paper T Centreline and Keel Repair
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Paper U Lifting Off the Trailer
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Paper V Replacing the Deadwood
Atalanta Owners Manual
Repairs, Maintenance and Related Matters
The technical papers on the left were developed piece-meal over the 60 years of the AOA. Greg Manning has generously offered to update and consolidate them into a sort of an Owners Manual covering all repair, maintenance and related subjects. It will be done over a period of time and of course feedback from other owners will only make it more useful.
.... more to follow