Melanion

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER
Atalanta A24
October 1957
33
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2010) /
- Other names
- ConditionDestroyed
- LocationAnglesea, Wales, UK
- Engine
- Rig
Comments: Sold to Gibraltar and extensively cruised in the Med. Moves back to the UK in late 1970s.
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A242010Destroyed
A242009Orr, Phil
A242007StoringOwner intending to restore.
A242001Orr, PhilipAnglesea, Wales, UK
A241992Orr, JMRFeninheli
A241987Owner writes article for PBO about Atalantas
A241981Ramsey, Isle of ManSailingOwner still working on standing rigging
A241980Reports of much work being done on her
A241979Reported in poor state by A92
A241978Bishop, CliveIsle of ManRestoringBought for£1500
A241975Scott, MTangier
A241973Wyllie, Stephen & AnneSailed up the East Coast of Spain via Majorca and Gulf of Lyon and then sold in South of France
A241957MelanionHowardGibraltarSailing

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
420Bulletin26, T,F,31c. Boat Commentaries1987-8816MelanionA24MelanionBishop C310Link
415Bulletin26, T,h. Rudder & Self Steering1987-887Rudders and RunnersA24MelanionBishop C310Link
1,320Press26,b. Class Reviews and Appreciations1988-04-PBO61Fairey Atalanta, buying secondhandA24Clive Bishop2Practical Boat Owner. 2 pages, illustrated article (part re-printed inside the back cover of the 2003-2004 AOA Bulletin). He owned A24 Melanion from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.00Link

Trophies

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