Achates

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER		Atalanta A60
March 1958
62
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2020) /
- Other names
- ConditionSailing
- LocationKingsbridge, Devon
- Engine
- Rig
Comments: Boat extensively cruised in Greece in the 1980s. Still in very fine, original condition.
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Italian/Croatian adventure

Italian/Croatian adventure

2017 August - Its a pretty well worn path for Titania / Atalanta owners but its certainly a big adventure for us, family crew of five, including George 6, below, Jemima 10 and Freddie 9.  With lots of great advice  from Trevor, we trailed and launched off in Sa
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2011 A60 Achates

2011 A60 Achates

2011 April - 2011 A60 Achates. Photo: n553531634_822598_3689.
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A60 Achates at MDL Hamble 1996

A60 Achates at MDL Hamble 1996

1996 July - Achates visited the MDL Marina on the Hamble based on the old Fairey Marine yard.
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A602020Plans to launch from slipway on the Dart discussed on website.
A602017New trailer and Summers in Croatia with the family
A602006Rumours of Achates having a 'big stick' (longer mast)?
A602003Wins Coupe Argod
A602000.2Reynolds, JonathonKingsbridge, DevonWins South Coast Rally
A602000.1Wins South Coast Rally and Coupe Argod trophies
A601999Boat advertised for sal
A601996Pullinger, DavidBought at the Hamble rally
A601995AOA member throughout ownership, also hosted Hereford Forum in 91,94 and 96. Awarded Coupe Bernard 95
A601981GreeceHaving won Etchells trophy 77,78,79,80 and 81 gives up house and starts extended cruising in Greece
A601975Boothman, FredShell Island, N Wales
A601965Wins Etchells trophy
A601958AchatesHumphrey, ICMiddlesexSailing

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
111Bulletin26, T,e. Rig, Sails and Tuning1959-606Lowering the Mast - AchatesA60Achates120Link
147Bulletin26, T,h. Rudder & Self Steering1964-652An Ill Fated Cruise - Rudder failure Achates InfideusA60Achates220Link
146Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1964-652Achates Infideus Chichester to ScilliesA60AchatesHumphreys I.C.220Link
159Bulletin26,m. Cruises & Cruising1965-668North France - Second Time Lucky AchatesA60AchatesHumphreys I.C.320Link
177Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1966-6717Achates - A disappointing Season - Bembridge/Cherbourg/Cornwall and backA60AchatesHumphreys I.C.220Link
189Bulletin26, T,F,31h. Rudder & Self Steering1967-6813Self Steering Gears - More Thoughts A11 & A60A60Achates320Link
187Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1967-6810Chichester - Scillies - It couldn't happen twiceA60AchatesHumphreys I.C.420Link
200Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1968-6912Ushant in AchatesA60AchatesHumphreys I.C.220Link
211Bulletin26, T,F,31j. Interior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry1969-7015Modifications to Achates for 1969A60AchatesHumphreys I.C.110Link
212Bulletin26, T,F,31k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry1969-7015Modifications to Achates for 1969A60AchatesHumphreys I.C.110Link
205Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1969-703A quiet cruise for AchatesA60AchatesHumphreys I.C.110Link
224Bulletin26, T,F,31i. Trailers and Trailing1970-713Achates takes the Road to the IslesA60AchatesHumphreys I.C.120Link
223Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1970-713Achates takes the Road to the IslesA60AchatesHumphreys I.C.120Link
220Bulletin26, T,F,31o. General1970-710Cover - A60 Achates at Crinan, ScotlandA60AchatesHumphreys I.C.110Link
291Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1977-783Atalanta Self-righting Test.A60AchatesBoothman F.J.320Link
301Bulletin26, T,F,31f. Keel Gear1978-798Keel Whole? - Fred BoothmanA60AchatesFred Boothman,010Link
347Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1981-827Achates versus Fano IslandA60AchatesBoothman F.J.110Link
538Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1999-0019South Coast reminiscencesA60AchatesPullinger D310Link
550Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events2001-024South Coast RallyA60AchatesReynolds J110Link
568Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising2003-044South Coast reminiscencesA60AchatesReynolds J110Link
567Bulletin26, T,F,31o. General2003-040Cover - A60 Achates at the South Coast RallyA60Achates110Link

Trophies

wdt_IDtrophyyearawardedtosailnoboatnameaward
wdt_ID trophy year awardedto sailno boatname award
16Coupe Bernard1994F BoothmanA60AchatesOrganising two 'Forums' in Hereford
22Coupe Bernard2000D PullingerA60AchatesWinner South Coast Race
23Coupe Bernard2001J ReynoldsA60AchatesWinner South Coast Race
25Coupe Bernard2003J ReynoldsA60AchatesWinner South Coast Race
94Etchells1965IC HumphreysA60AchatesBest Log in the Bulletin
106Etchells1977F BoothmanA60AchatesBest Log in the Bulletin
110Etchells1981F BoothmanA60AchatesBest Log in the Bulletin