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18Jan/93

A35 in the submarine pens in Bordeaux by Bernard Blavier

1993 A35 Sold to Conservatoire de Plaisance in Bordeaux

18/01/1993A35AOA

In 1993 A35 was bought to form part of a collection of over 70 boats in Bordeaux, based in the old submarine pens. Press release from the time: https://www.lexpress.fr/informations/bordeaux-merveilleux-fous-flottants_595134.html

17Aug/92

Reported in September 1991 that "it's still there".

A125 Polaris – Timewarp in Mexico

17/08/1992A125AOA

Associate Member P.Nichols sent through a report of his visit to see Polaris II. The current owner had offered her for sale. She had been dry stored for many years and wasRead More…

01Feb/90

Showing engine 'back-to-front' for ease of maintenance. Also lack of prop shaft due to hydraulic drive

A89 Hydraulic drive

01/02/1990A89AOA

Bernard Upton fitted a Farryman 12hp and hydraulic drive to a 2 bladed folding propellor. He also put hydraulic rams on the keel hoists.

30Dec/89

A51 Bacardi in British Columbia 1989-1990

30/12/1989A51AOA

Bill and Juliet Higgs sent ‘Seasons Greetings’ to Secretary George Parker with the photographs below. Dear George Seasons Greetings to you and the association. This is a typical winter’s day in BritishRead More…

05Nov/85

Kerry Piper Family Sailing in the 1970s 1980s

05/11/1985A169AOA

It’s what Atalanta sailing is all aobut!

01Feb/81

AOA Sinclair Trophy (Services to the AOA)

01/02/1981AOA_trophiesAOA

Services to the AOA Painting of A71 Blue Jackaroo by owner EL Sinclair. The painting was created from a photograph of A171 which was also used as the basis for a secondRead More…

28Jan/80

Saving Aku A113

28/01/1980A113AOA

From the 1980-81 Bulletin Tony Peck and John Riding’s start of their circumnavigation, and its halt in the Galapagos islands, has been written up elsewhere. After abandoning their circumnavigation AKU was passedRead More…

29Nov/78

Peanut on Facebook Uffa Fox Designs group

Peanut – Unusual beginnings for an unusual Atalanta

29/11/197831-12AOA

‘Peanut’ is an Atalanta 31 with a difference. She was put together about 1974-5 by the Burnetts with the help Captain Urry, who was Mrs Burnett’s father and a pioneer of theRead More…

05May/78

1978 Photo by Victor Hopwood (AM)

05/05/1978A123AOA

Humber Yacht Club, NZ looking very smart.Photo sent to Hon Sec in 1998

11May/75

1975 PBO report on A80 Talanta's conversion to Gunter rig.

A80 Sails extensively with Gunter Rig

11/05/1975A80gunter rigAOA

Although the AOA Registers are Bulletin are quiet on the matter it appears that A80 was converted to Gunter rig in the 1970s (and back to her standard rig later). In 1975Read More…

18May/64

A175 on her trailer near the French -Swiss border

A175 pictured in brochure crossing the French/Swiss border

18/05/1964A175GenevaAOA

The 1964 Atalanta brochure has a picture of Inyoniyamanzi on her trailer on page 4. She was kept for many years at Clarens at the eastern end of Lake Geneva.

01Feb/64

AOA Etchells Trophy (Best Log in the Bulletin)

01/02/1964AOA_trophiesAOA

Best Log published in The Bulletin Silver model of an Atalanta in a glass case. The ‘Etchells’ was first presented at the AGM on 6 January 1965 in memory of HF Etchells.Read More…

18May/63

A175 boat name

18/05/1963A175AOA

A175 was launched with the name Inyoniyamanzi. The is a term from South Africa (Afrikaans? Zulu?) for “African Penguin”.

28Jul/61

1961 Las Palmas, Aku meets James Wharram on her Round The World trip

28/07/1961A113AOA

After a troublesome voyage across the Bay of Biscay Aku put in to Las Palmas on her way round the world for rudder repairs. There she caught the eye of James andRead More…

28Jun/61

A113 Reaches Las Palmas on her circumnavigation

28/06/1961A113AOA

From the 1962-63 Bulletin MR. J. A. (TONY) PECK, ‘Aku’ (A.II3), is now wintering at Las Palmas in the Gran Canarias Islands before setting out across the Atlantic on the next stage of his round-the world cruise. Fighting forRead More…

30Nov/60

A113 Sets off Round the World

30/11/1960A113AOA

From the 1960-61 Bulletin On 15 November 1960, John Peck in Fairey Atalanta “Aku” (A113 ) left Hamble on the longest planned Fairey Atalanta cruise yet . He planned to sail westward round the world – a two year, 31,000 mile journey. John Peck was a racing motor cyclist aged 49. He was accompanied by 24 yearsRead More…

27Aug/60

Atalopoly – Virtually as much fun as an Atalanta!

27/08/1960UncategorizedAOA

So you want to play Atalopoly? You have come to the right place. Instructions Each Player has an Atalanta. They throw the dice and move around the Atalopoly board, sailing, making repairs,Read More…

01Feb/60

AOA Coupe Bernard Argod

01/02/1960AOA_trophiesAOA

For activities on The South Coast (UK) Silver Cup. The Coupe Bernard Argod was donated by Bernard Argod who livein Paris as a trophy for Solent to Cherbourg race. Bernard Argod wasRead More…

09Dec/59

Atalanta racing in classic handicap race

Handicaps for racing

09/12/19593use, Atalanta26, Atalanta31, designpage, Fulmar, Titaniahandicap, RacingAOA

Introduction Since the first Atalantas were made they have competed against each other and against other yachts in races. When racing against other classes in races organised outside of the AOA theyRead More…

31May/58

AOA Constitution

31/05/1958UncategorizedAOA

The AOA has had a formal set of rules since the start. These aim to protect the Association’s purpose of promoting the boats and their use.

24Jan/58

The Atalanta Trophy - a wooden model of A12

AOA Atalanta Trophy (Annual Race)

24/01/1958AOA_trophiesAOA

First Atalanta in the West Mersea Regatta (previously Round the Island Race) Wooden Model of A12 in a glass case. The Atalanta Trophy was created by Fairey Marine in 1958 and awardedRead More…

01Dec/57

Fairey Marine construction - putting the boat in the autoclave

Atalanta Construction

01/12/19572design, Atalanta26, Atalanta31, designpage, Fisherman, Fulmar, TitaniaAOA

After the Second World War Fairey Marine applied the technology developed to make aircraft to boats. Starting with dinghies such as the Firefly, Swordfish, Albacore, and Falcon they started building the AtalantaRead More…

Clever Interiors

What sort of accommodation does an Atalanta have?

Well if we start at the bow, there is a traditional forward heads. Behind that there is a saloon, with a berth on each side. Then there is a structural bulkhead separating the saloon from the galley/chart area. Aft of the galley and chart space is the cockpit. Under the stern deck there is an aft cabin with 2 full length berths. Follow the photos below to take a tour around the inside of Emma Duck, starting in the bows and going aft on the starboard side first:

(Click on an image to enlarge)

Heads and Main Saloon

the interior heads and saloon — A179 Emma Duck. Main salmon, forward end, with the sliding doors separating off the heads in the focsl. Note the lockers behind the seats.

the interior heads — A179 Emma Duck. Main saloon. showing sliding doors to heads open, and the backrest locker.

the interior main cabin shelves — A179 Emma Duck. Rear corner of the main saloon, showing a shelf on the forward side of the main bulkhead.

Galley and Chart Space

the interior galley — A179 Emma Duck. Galley Sink has been slid under the charitable. Cutlery drawer can be seen under the charitable. No cushion on the quarter berth. Note the markings on the keel hoist mechanism cover showing draft depending on how deep the keel has been lowered.

A179 Emma Duck. Galley area between the main saloon and the cockpit on the port side. Gimballed gas cooker.

Aft Cabin

the interior stern cabin — Not many comforts in the stern cabin yet.

Click on the ‘Page 2’ symbol below to see a selection of interior photographs from the Archive

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05Aug/40

A26 Slideshow

05/08/1940UncategorizedAOA

21Jan/40

AOA Through The Years

21/01/1940UncategorizedAOA

There is an Annual AGM and theAOA published Bulletins and newsletters throughout the year to keep the membership up to date with events.

19Jan/40

AOA Newsletters

19/01/1940UncategorizedAOA

The AOA published newsletters throughout the year to keep the membership up to date with events.

02Jan/40

TEMP: Images added Xmas 2020

02/01/1940UncategorizedAOA

The following images were uploaded over xmas 2020.Most of these photos have been loaded as part of the ‘Event’ photosets.

02Jan/40

TEMPORARY: EVENTS

02/01/1940UncategorizedAOA

Indexing and management of events one the website is work in progress – should be done by end JanuaryIn the meantime, this post pulls together the photographs loaded into the archive. ItRead More…

01Jan/40

AOA Annual General and Committee Meetings

01/01/1940UncategorizedAOA

The AGM and its associated dinner / lunch have remained a key foundation stone for the Members’ mutual support. Records of those meetings and the Committee meetings, sometimes dry and matter of fact, sometimes full of narrative about the boats and owners, provide an interesting insight into these amazing boats and the characters that owned them.

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What sort of accommodation does an Atalanta have?

Heads and Main Saloon

Galley and Chart Space

Aft Cabin

Click on the ‘Page 2’ symbol below to see a selection of interior photographs from the Archive