09Dec/17
All posts by Nick
2018 AOA Website – introduction
Welcome to the new 2018 AOA Website which replaces the old ‘Ning’ site. Our new website is still work in progress. We are in the process of loading AOA records and thereRead More…
26Nov/17
F14 Noggin for sale £6,000 – SOLD
Christopher Perkins has put Noggin up for sale. She has had a great deal of work done by professional boatbuilder Alan Staley. Lying in Faversham, with an excellent trailer. Contact details christopher.perkinsRead More…
03Jul/17
A124 Helene gets new electrics panel
Helene had been professionally rewired before I bought her. There were one or two aspects I didn’t like, mainly that some of the cable routing was very visible, the sockets provided wereRead More…
A124 Helene gets her old boom back with slab reefing
Helene’s previous owner had invested in the hope of a return in silverware. Helene (3/4 rig, wooden mast) had been set up with new sails and gear for racing. This included leadingRead More…
12Jun/17
AOA Toco demise 2017 – A sad tale
Sadly we watched the A99 Toco demise in 2017. She had been lying outside the owner’s house for many years. He had intended to restore her but never quite got started. TheRead More…
25May/17
A124 Keels and their mechanism
The keels, keel brackets and clamping plates all looked in excellent condition but I wanted to get them out to check. I got the boat in the air and prepared to removeRead More…
25May/17
A124 Replacement Windows
The windows on Helene were very cloudy and needed replacing. There is a lot of excellent information in bulletins about how to replace them so I got stuck in. The only variationRead More…
03May/17
A95 Hiran Cockpit Tent
Photographs of the cockpit tent installed on Hiran, which may be of interest to others. Title: A95 Hiran Cockpit Cover looking forwardCaption: A95 Hiran Cockpit Cover looking forward Title: A95 Hiran CockpitRead More…
30Apr/17
Lifting the boat from the trailer
I adapted a methodology for lifting the boat off the trailer that I have used for other boats. It involves a cross-beam with a jack at each end. In the past IRead More…
22Apr/17
Article in Classic Sailor about Atalantas
The Association have contributed to an article in Classic Sailor about Atalantas this month. Dan Houston’s Classic Sailor magazine is an excellent publication – thoroughly recommended. Check it out at http://classicsailor.com.
25Mar/17
Atalanta 26: A179 Emma Duck – SOLD
Emma Duck was excellently looked after for many years by AOA members, and she retains many original Atalanta features, with some later additions attributed to an extended stay in the Med. SheRead More…
08Mar/17
A162 Solone For Sale – £5,000 SOLD
Keith Viewing’s wonderful Solone is now for sale. Set up for serious cruising Solone is looking for new adventures. Invoices available for all works carried out. Solone has been laid up ashoreRead More…
03Mar/17
A95 For Sale £4,500 – SOLD
Hiran is up for sale after over 30 years of ownership. Sale Details
14Feb/17
Fairey Marine tenders for Atalantas
There are three Fairey Marine tenders to complement the Atalanta series of yachts. The Dinky This is an 8 ft long dinghy. Constructed in the same way as the Atalanta, hot mouldedRead More…
11Feb/17
20 February – Toco goes to a new home
Great news for Fred and the Association – Toco Axxx has a new home. We wish the new owner good fortune in the restoration and hope to follow progress over the comingRead More…
23Jan/17
2017 AOA AGM – Roaring Success in Dartford
The 2017 AOA AGM was well attended with 26 people representing xxx boats. We discussed…. We had a great lunch with much talk of adventures new, old and future. And so on
18Jan/17
Atalanta Mary A102 Mediterranean Circuit
In 2013 Alistair Rodger sailed A102 Atalanta Mary across The Channel to St Valery Sur Somme as the first part of a Mediterranean adventure. Alistair, Mojo the greyhound and Atalanta Mary spentRead More…
Fulmar – Original Brochures, Advertisements and PR
Brochures Adverts and Publicity Shots
Atalanta 31 – Original Brochures, Advertisements and PR
Brochures Adverts and Publicity Shots
Titania – Original Brochures, Advertisements and PR
Brochures Adverts and Publicity Shots
Atalanta 26 – Original Brochures, Advertisements and PR
Brochures Adverts and Publicity Shots
26Jul/16
A17 Gambol – £9,350 WITHDRAWN FROM SALE
The wonderful A17, Gambol, is for sale. Gambol has had much work done by Simon Garrett and is in great condition. Asking Price £9,350 Currently Lying Under Cover a Few Mins FromRead More…
AGMs and Subscriptions
Beef this up – more recent history, plus maybe subscription over the years…. The AGM/Dinner held at St Ermin’s Hotel, Caxton Street, London, on a Saturday in January, is held in aRead More…
26Nov/15
Ahamkara Fairey Atalanta – Free to a good home
Ahamkara is a custom built Atalanta – see details here and also here – lying at Benfleet, Essex. Maree Ellis is keen for her to go to a new home. Please contactRead More…
20May/15
A124 Engine Tidy Up
The engine was not in bad condition but needed a tidy and paint up. Some of the ancilliaries and pipework were a bit untidy. I removed the cockpit floor and the engineRead More…
15May/15
Blister Repairs
The join between the deck and blister was distressed at the forward end. Upon investigation it was clear that the laminated ‘quadrant’ in this corner was delaminating and there was evidence ofRead More…
10May/15
A124 Foredeck Repairs
The foredeck didn’t seem too bad away from the Blister (coachroof). However on investigation it transpired that the top veneer was breaking up in a few areas, particularly in the corners onRead More…
05May/15
A124 Helene Aft Deck Repairs
The decks appeared to need some paint. Sadly on investigation it turned out that areas were delaminating and that the stern deck on the starboard side had been badly repaired in theRead More…
30Apr/15
A124 Helene – Renovations
I bought Helene in 2007 expecting to do some light renovation of the decks and then get sailing. I got her home and started the work. And then I made my firstRead More…
12Dec/14
A104 For Sale – Offers
A104 Arosa is For Sale. Overall assessment. A104 is in a condition that someone with time and experience could renovate/restore. The deck in particular would require some knowledge of laminating work. SheRead More…
26Nov/14
F2 Steel Deal for sale in the US $2,000 USD
Lying Michigan, USA Contact George Wietor email: wietorg at yahoo.com Tel: 616 452-1021
26Nov/14
A31-7 Moby Dick & A31-13 Project Atalanta 31s £enquire NO LONGER FOR SALE
Peter and Ian Brook have an unfinished A31 hill (number 13) and a donor boat in A31-7 Moby Dick. Peter Brook 020 8950 1313 See details of Moby Dick on her boatRead More…
26Nov/14
A31/8 Trio of Playford – Restoration project in the US
Tim Arnold is selling Trio of Playford. tw.arnold at gmail dot com 07960148158 See further details on this post
20May/14
A71 Sailing Videos
A71 was bought by Lisa and Terry Greatrix. Terry’s brother had owned Blue Jackaroo earlier in her life and he helped Lisa and Terry restoration A71 to he former glory. Lisa andRead More…
12Dec/11
2012 Kookaburra For Sale
Kookaburra was sold in 2012. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
21Dec/10
Unsink Buoyancy – Bluster’s Airbags
A183 Bluster was fitted with the ‘Unskink Offshore Buoyancy System’. This is a set of airtight bags which are normally folded but fill with compressed air under emergency conditions.
12Dec/10
2010 A100 Jaunty For Sale
For sale on the South Coast. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
12Dec/09
A12 Ione Last Rights in Milford Haven
The Harbour Master at Milford Haven contacted the Association with news that an Atalanta had been abandoned in the harbour and was going to be destroyed. A group of Association members gotRead More…
A169 Kerry Piper in 2009 – a lot to do!
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 wasRead More…
12Dec/07
A159 Lindora for Sale – Plymouth SOLD
Lindora for sale in fishing-boat trim. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
12Dec/07
A124 For Sale in 2007 – Eastern Yachtbrokers SOLD
Extensively restored in 1999-2000 and then used on the East Coast. For sale in Essex having been stored for a couple of years. The ‘For Sale Details’ and a 2006 Survey canRead More…
12Dec/07
A65 Joann For Sale in 2007 SOLD
A65 Joann is for sale. An unusual Atalanta she has a Titania coachroof ‘blister’ over the main cabin providing increased headroom there. She also has a standard Atalanta blister fitted to theRead More…
12Dec/04
A71 Blue Jackaroo For Sale
Blue Jackaroo, in excellent condition, is for sale. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
28Apr/04
What happened to A113 Aku?
In 1996 Colin Twyford, the AOA Secretary, Sent an AOA Newsletter to Jack Nelson requesting news of Aku but heard nothing in reply. Colin sent another Newsletter in Spring 2004 .To Colin’sRead More…
01Feb/04
AOA John Searle Trophy (Best Restoration)
Major Boat Restorations Awarded when restorations are put in the water. This award started as a plaque awarded to singificant restorations of an Atalanta, Titania, Fulmar or Atalanta 31. It became knownRead More…
25Jan/04
AOA Charles Currey Trophy (Most adventurous journey)
Most Adventurous Journey written up in the Bulletin Silver model of an Atalanta in a glass case. This is a second silver model (like the Etchells Trophy). This had been owned privately,Read More…
25Jan/04
AOA Odling Trophy (Best Technical Article)
Best Technical Article published in The Bulletin Painting of A71 Blue Jackaroo by Alan Vines. The trophy is the second painting taken from a photograph of A171 Blue Jackaroo. This time theRead More…
01Feb/03
A110 Trientje P in 2003
Renamed Trientje P from Turnstone A77 in fine condition in Germany in 2003.
12Dec/02
A88 Tenga for Sale – believed to be in the early 2000s but not certain
Tenga had been owned and restored by a cabinet maker. As can be seen in the picture and in this advert, she is in remarkable condition. A88 Tenga for sale in CanadaRead More…