31-8

Trio of Playford

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER

Atalanta 31 31-8
October 1963
8

LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2019) /

- Other names
- Condition	Storing
- Location	Austin, Texas
- Engine	Perkins 4-107, Variable pitch prop
- Rig

Comments: Has travelled, via the Mediterranean to the USA. Not clear how she crossed the Atlantic. Significant restoration required.
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	Tim Arnold (A31/8) writes 2015 January - Tim previously wrote from USA to say that he had reluctantly decided to break up A31/8 “Trio of Playford”, after trying unsuccessfully to sell her as a potential restoration project to oth Comments:
	A31/8 Trio of Playford – Restoration project in the US 2014 November - Tim Arnold is selling Trio of Playford. tw.arnold at gmail dot com 07960148158 See further details on this post Comments:
	What can we do about A31/8 “Trio of Playford” in Austin, TX? 2014 January - Tim Arnold writes: “Dear Atalanta Enthusiasts,We are regretfully disposing of A31 “Trio” Restoration is beyond our capacity. It is lying in Austin TX on a very substantial 3 axle trailer.Before it i Comments:
	31ft Atalanta for sale in USA 2012 July - A31/8 Trio of Playford Tim Arnold writes: Trio required quite a bit of work after being neglected under Comments:

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Sail_No	Year	BoatName	Owner	HomePort	Condition	Engine	Notable EVENT
31-8	2019						Owner is still looking for someone to take on restoration.
31-8	2017				Storing		For sale as project. Some hull rot around the keelson but well covered.
31-8	1988		Arnold, Tim
31-8	1987		Brown, Annie	Austin, Texas
31-8	1977			Fulton, Texas
31-8	1976			Malta
31-8	1973						Spotted in Majorca by Bulletin Editor's daughter.
31-8	1972		Dinger, JE	Fulton, Texas			Dinger is from Texas. Believed boat remains in Med for a while
31-8	1971		Larkin, Paul				Larkin is also American.
31-8	1970		Milt, HV	Mediterranean			Bought in Gibraltar. Milt is is American.
31-8	1965				Sailing
31-8	1963	Trio of Playford	Stennett, G	Ipswich	Restoring	Perkins 4-107, Variable pitch prop	Built from a kit.

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID	Type	AClass	Category	Ref	Page No	Title	ABoat	ABoat_Name	Author	APages	AComments	APrice	ASort	Link
174	Bulletin	26, T,F,31	m. Cruises & Cruising	1966-67	14	Baltic - A twelve day Cruise	31-8	Trio of Playford	Stennett G.W.	2		2	0	Link

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Trio of Playford

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Tim Arnold (A31/8) writes

A31/8 Trio of Playford – Restoration project in the US

What can we do about A31/8 “Trio of Playford” in Austin, TX?

31ft Atalanta for sale in USA

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