Arabesque

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER		Atalanta A8
October 1956
9
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 1969) /
- Other names
- ConditionPresumedLost
- LocationKenya
- EngineOutboard
- Rig
Comments: Sold new as Kit, no sails, to S.Africa. Mark 1. Fascinating and drastic modification of the rear cabin to make a second cockpit for fishing.
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A81970.1PresumedLost
A81969Bowles, RVKenya
A81959Flauvel-Bentley, PMalindiSailingOutboardRear deck removed to make second open cockpit and outboard well, detailed in bulletin 1959-1960
A81956ArabesqueKing, AMombasaRestoringShell sold as kit, no sails

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
113Bulletin26, T,F,31k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry1959-6010A48 Fishing Cockpit in place of Aft Cabin (Africa)A8ArabesqueBentley P020Link

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