Roamara

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER
Atalanta A66
April 1958
67
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2024) /
- Other names
- ConditionStoring
- LocationFaversham Creek
- Engine
- Rig
Comments: Sank on her mooring in Kent due to separation of hull on centreline. Rescued, shown at the Wooden Boat Show in 1992 in unrestored state to demonstrate the strength of the hulls. Still unrestored in 2020..
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Dave Allen is looking for someone…

2013 May - Dave Allen owns A66 Roamara and 168 Bloom, and he is looking for someone to share the work of restoring and maintaining the boats as well as the pleasure of sailing one or both of them. Interested ? Contact Dave on 07961 963921.
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A662016Storing
A662007Faversham CreekRestoringAlso owns A135
A661992Dave assists organising attendance at Wooden Boat Show. Salvaged Roamara is displayed to show how robust the hulls are, despite damage, and A151 Mistura as a fully restored example.
A661990.2Allen, DaveLower Halstow, KentSinclair Trophy for salvaging Roamara
A661990.1Lower Halstow, KentRoamara sinks on her mooring in Lower Halstow Creek (later found to be caused by separation of hull and central keel on the glue line). Dave Allen, member of the club in the creek, leads successful recovery of the boat.
A661978Archer, JamesLangstone Harbour
A661976Brown, BillGranton Harbour
A661969Taylor, Geoffrey
A661965Pattullo, LtCol JDFirth of Forth
A661958RoamaraCapt. SandersSailing

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
451Bulletin26, T,F,31o. General1991-9210Refloating a sunken A66A66RoamaraAllen D530Link

Trophies

wdt_IDtrophyyearawardedtosailnoboatnameaward
wdt_ID trophy year awardedto sailno boatname award
158Sinclair1991Dave AllenA66RoamaraServices to the AOA