Gambol
| CLASS/SAIL DATE BUILT HULL NUMBER | Atalanta A17 April 1957 18 |
| - Other names | |
| - Condition | Storing |
| - Location | Sandbach, Cheshire |
| - Engine | Yanmar SC |
| - Rig |
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o Gallery - photos through the years
o Blog and Forum Topics - contributed photographs and commentary
o Register - key changes through the years
o Press Appearances - AOA Bulletin and public media articles
o AOA Trophies and Awards
o Gallery - photos through the years
o Blog and Forum Topics - contributed photographs and commentary
o Register - key changes through the years
o Press Appearances - AOA Bulletin and public media articles
o AOA Trophies and Awards
Gallery
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A17 Very smart keels being lifted into place
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A17 Simon gets some help
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A17 She looks great in her all white livery
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A17 Getting her off the trailer. Ooo-er.
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A17 keelbox repairs
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A17 A017 Gambol 011
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A17 Coming off the trailer.
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A17 Extensive rebuild of the keelboat in the way of the steelwork.
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A17 The all over white paint is quite distinctive.
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A17 Brightly coloured blister
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A17 Skeg reinforcement. Note the variable pitch propeller
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A17 680-A17GambolYanmar2GM20FCinPiecesSpring2011-1
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A17 684-A17GambolsTriLensRadarReflectorAsdetailedpage4420092010AnnualBulletin-1
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A17 686-A17OnTrailerRaisingMast2008-1
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A17 687-A17RefurbishmentofToeRail2008-1
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A17 690-Scotland-1
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A17 691-1212168_IMG-1
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A17 695-A17AftKeelBoxInPoorWay2007-1
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A17 696-GambolBrightlingsea2003ish-1
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A17 703-Gambolinforegroundwhenwhereanysuggestions3-1
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A17 641-A17NewChainPlatesFinishedJune2012RustFreeTopsidesThisSeason-1
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A17 592-A17GambolSailingHalfTerm2012-1
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A17 A17 Gambol crew enjoying themselves off the beach
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A17 297-ATrioofPRM150Gearboxes-1
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A17 A17 Gambol crossing the Channel
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A17 284-A17GambolPlansForWinterHomeRealMenonlyReferenceInCaseofextremeEmergencyafterTheEventWinter2013-1
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A17 698-Gambol_Cyril_John_Harpley
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A17 697-Gambol_Windermere
Contributed Blog
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 | A17 Gambol – £9,350 WITHDRAWN FROM SALE2016 July - 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 From J17 M6Part 1 registered, Gambol is on the National Small Boat Register Database No 2155 3/4 Rig Yanamr 2GM20FC with Brand new 2014 PRM 150 hydraulic gearbox Doyle ...Comments: |
 | A17 Gambol is for Sale2014 December - Asking Price £9,350 Currently Lying Under Cover a Few Mins From J17 M6Part 1 registeredComments: |
 | A17 Gambol Winter Home2014 February - A17 Gambol Winter Home. Photo: A17 Gambol Plans For Winter Home – Real Men only Reference In Case of extreme Emergency after The Event! WinterComments: |
 | 2013 A17 Gambol in France2014 February - 2013 A17 Gambol in France. Photo: A17 Gambol On The Ferry June 2013 – Who Says Cossing The Channel Is Difficult (Question Mark).Comments: |
 | A17 Gambol 2013/14 Winter Projects2013 December - It has occurred to me (after my gearbox issues) that it might be good to share projects being tackled in real time as it’s very likely that others may be contemplating or tackling the same one. A few words & pictures may ease the pain for the nextComments: |
 | PRM Gearbox2013 December - PRM Gearbox. Photo: A17 Gambol – A Trio of PRM 150 Gearboxes.Comments: |
 | A17 Gambol-Wrong Gearbox Reduction2013 December - Finally last Friday my replacement exchange PRM 150 hydraulic gearbox (needed because the original feathering prop on Gambol is left handed & the Yanmar 2GM20FC I re-engined GambolComments: |
 | 2012 A17 Gambol Summer2012 December - 2012 A17 Gambol Summer. Photo: A17 Gambol Newtown Swimming Summer 2012.Comments: |
 | 2012 Autumn A17 at Beaulieu for half term2012 December - 2012 Autumn A17 at Beaulieu for half term. Photo: A17 Gambol Sailing in Solent Half Term 2012.Comments: |
 | A17 New Chain Plates 20122012 June - A17 New Chain Plates 2012. Photo: A17 New Chain Plates Finished June 2012 – Rust Free Topsides This Season?.Comments: |
 | 2011 A17 Gambol Engine replacement and maintenance2011 December - 2011 A17 Gambol Engine replacement and maintenance. Photo: A17 Gambol Yanmar 2GM20FC in Pieces Spring 2011.Comments: |
 | 2010 A17 Gambol’s Year2011 December - 2010 A17 Gambol’s Year. Photo: A17 Gambol’s Tri Lens Radar Reflector – As detailed page 44 2009 – 2010 Annual Bulletin.Comments: |
 | 2008 A17 Gambol East Coast and Holland2011 December - 2008 A17 Gambol East Coast and Holland. Photo: A17 On Trailer Raising Mast Suffolk Yacht Harbour 2008.Comments: |
 | 2008 A17 Gambol Toe Rail replacement2011 December - 2008 A17 Gambol Toe Rail replacement. Photo: A17 Refurbishment of Toe Rail 2008.Comments: |
 | 2007 A17 Gambol Summer cruising2011 December - 2007 A17 Gambol Summer cruising. Photo: A17 Gambol Oban 2007.Comments: |
 | 2007 A17 Gambol at Beale Park2011 December - 2007 A17 Gambol at Beale Park. Photo: A17 Gambol Beale Park show 2007.Comments: |
 | 2007 A17 Gambol Keel Box repairs2011 December - 2007 A17 Gambol Keel Box repairs. Photo: A17 Starboard Aft End of Keel Box In Poor Way 2007.Comments: |
 | 2003ish A17 Gambol at Brightlingsea2011 December - 2003ish A17 Gambol at Brightlingsea. Photo: A17 Gambol Brightlingsea 2003ish.Comments: |
 | 1976 ish A17 Gambol2011 December - 1976 ish A17 Gambol . Photo: A17 Gambol in Foreground Not sure When or Where.Comments: |
References in Forum Topics
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| Sail_No | Year | BoatName | Owner | HomePort | Condition | Rig | Engine | Notable EVENT | Comments |
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| A17 | 2022 | Boat requires some restoration work. Some holes in the aft deck. Cover to be replaced pending restoration in the future. | |||||||
| A17 | 2020 | Storing | Owner decides to keep boat which is stored under covers at home. | ||||||
| A17 | 2015 | ||||||||
| A17 | 2008 | Awarded Sinclair trophy for services to the AOA | |||||||
| A17 | 2007 | Sailing | Shown at Beale Park Traditional Boat show | ||||||
| A17 | 2004 | Garratt, Simon | Sandbach, Cheshire | Restoring | |||||
| A17 | 1996 | Sailing | Purchase mast, keels and bits from A186 and the boat is relaunched. | ||||||
| A17 | 1992 | Jenkins, Marshall & Margaret | Brightlingsea | Restoring | |||||
| A17 | 1991 | Storing | For sale, engine only 10 hours, needs work to skeg, keelband. Almost new sails. Wooden mast needs attention. Trailer. | ||||||
| A17 | 1987 | Reported as not sailed for some years due to health issues. | |||||||
| A17 | 1985 | Yanmar SC | |||||||
| A17 | 1975 | Windemere | |||||||
| A17 | 1965 | Dickenson, CJ | Beaumaris | ||||||
| A17 | 1963 | Taylor HM & Johnson TAS | |||||||
| A17 | 1962 | Takes part in the AOA Yarmouth-Cherbourg race organised by Bernard Argod (Paris importer) | |||||||
| A17 | 1959 | Taylor, HB | |||||||
| A17 | 1957 | Gambol | Smith, T | Keighley | Sailing | Sold on to Johnson, HR |
AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances
| ArchID | Type | AClass | Category | Ref | Page No | Title | ABoat | ABoat_Name | Author | APages | AComments | APrice | ASort | Link |
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| 533 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | e. Rig, Sails and Tuning | 1999-00 | 30 | The Loop Reefing Line | A17 | Gambol | Jenkins M | 2 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 614 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | d. Engines | 2007-08 | 42 | Engine problems on the East Coast | A17 | Gambol | Garrat S | 2 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 1,358 | Press | 26, T, | o. General | 2007-08-ST | 43 | Beale Park - It’s Bigger and Better! | A17, T10 | 0 | Sailing Today. 1 page review of Beale Park show with a very positive paragraph abput the atalanta presence there with mentions of A17 & T10 | 0 | 0 | Link | ||
| 645 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry | 2009-10 | 44 | Radar Reflectors | A17 | Gambol | Garrat S | 2 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 687 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry | 2012-13 | 24 | Fitting LED lights to the toerail | A17 | Gambol | Garratt S | 2 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 680 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 2012-13 | 0 | Cover - A17 Gambol on the beach | A17 | Gambol | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | ||
| 698 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 2013-14 | 13 | Building a Stimson winter shed | A17 | Gambol | Garratt S | 4 | 1 | 0 | Link |
Trophies
| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
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| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
| 173 | Sinclair | 2007 | Simon Garratt | A17 | Gambol | Services to the AOA: Beale Park Boat Show |