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Blue Jackaroo

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER

Atalanta A71
May 1958
73

LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2024) /

- Other names
- Condition	Restoring
- Location	Edinburgh
- Engine	Yanmar
- Rig

Comments: Blue Jackaroo is enshrined in the AOA history as a result of paintings donated as trophies for the Association. Owner EL Sinclair painted what is now the 'Sinclair Trophy' and Alan Vines later painted what became the 'Odling Tophy' from the same photo.
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	Blue Jackaroo for sale. 2023 August - Blue Jackaroo for sale on Ebay for a pound Comments:
	Blue Jackaroo 2020 Repairs 2020 May - Hello guys, been a while but using the warm weather I have been at work doing what I can. she started as loose tape on the deck and a little hole in the transom as i bought her but has evolved to.70% of the Transom had to be rebuilt. She is solid but needs finishing Roof ... Comments:
	A71 Sailing Videos 2014 May - A71 was bought by Lisa and Terry Greatrix. Terry’s brother had owned Blue Jackaroo earlier in her life and he helped Lisa and Terry restoration A71 to he former glory.Lisa and Terry made quite a few short videos of A71 which are available on a playlist dedicated to he on our Youtube channel. Comments:
	2013 A71 Blue Jackaroo returns to former owner 2013 June - 2013 A71 Blue Jackaroo returns to former owner. Photo: oare_creek. A71 Blue Jackaroo is back with her former owner, Andy Greatrix. Seen here a Comments:
	A71 Blue Jackaroo moves to Chatham 2012 August - A71 Blue Jackaroo moves to Chatham. Photo: Chatham_smaller. Blue Jackaroo at Chatham, August 2012, after a fantastic sail up river against Win Comments:
	A71 Blue Jackaroo For Sale 2004 December - Blue Jackaroo, in excellent condition, is for sale. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow. Comments:

References in Forum Topics

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- Selling Blue Jackaroo
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- Blue jackaroo cockpit tent
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- Blue jackaroo, not in the skip yet
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- Rot in the roof repair
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- Port hull Nail corrosion
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Register

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Sail_No	Year	BoatName	Owner	HomePort	Condition	Engine	Notable EVENT	Comments
A71	2023		Tindale, Rory	Edinburgh			Sold through ebay. New owner pleased with general condition but lots to do. Some deck restoration, fit engine etc,	Sold for £1
A71	2022					Yanmar	A lot of work has been done, including refurbished enge yet to be fitted. Painted and well covered.
A71	2020						Repairs make good progress. Concerns about engine.
A71	2019		Lamb, Fraser	Cramond Boat Club, Scotland	Restoring		The the hull is in decent shape, the transom needs replaced and the mast needs the top section repaired as do all hatches and the floor coverings
A71	2018			West Scotland			Location not confirmed
A71	2015		Styles, Kerry	Faversham
A71	2011		Greatrix, Terry	R.Medway			Lisa and Terry do a great refit.
A71	2007			Faversham
A71	2003						Advertised for sale £6000
A71	2001		Greatrix, Andy	Oare Creek, Faversham, Kent	Sailing		Sold for £6000, David Hall gives AOA £50 for assistance in sale.Andy Greatrix is previous owner of A132
A71	2000						For sale for £8000
A71	1997		Hall, David	Unknown
A71	1994						For sale, £12000
A71	1992		Redfern, Michael and Claire	Shoreham		Dolphin 12hp petrol
A71	1983		Harris, Paul	Pensarn
A71	1982						For sale £4500
A71	1980						Painting of Blue Jackaroo sailing is given to the AOA to create a trophy in memory of her husband
A71	1979		Sinclair, D & Christopher				ELS died in 1979, widow and son take over Blue Jackaroo. Additional partners Dowding, Nick and Davies, Steve
A71	1958	Blue Jackaroo	Sinclair	Chelsea	Sailing

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID	Type	AClass	Category	Ref	Title	ABoat	ABoat_Name	AComments
1,375	Video	26, T,F,31	c. Boat Commentaries	VA071-1	VA071-1 Atalanta 26 fairey marine blue Jackaroo sailing!	A71	Blue Jackaroo	A71 Sailing off Ramsgate after restoration
1,376	Video	26, T,F,31	c. Boat Commentaries	VA071-2	VA071-2 Atalanta 26 (2)	A71	Blue Jackaroo	A71 Sailing off Ramsgate after restoration
1,377	Video	26, T,F,31	c. Boat Commentaries	VA071-3	VA071-3 Atalanta 26 (3).mp4	A71	Blue Jackaroo	A71 Sailing off Ramsgate after restoration
1,378	Video	26, T,F,31	c. Boat Commentaries	VA071-4	VA071-4 Atalanta 26	A71	Blue Jackaroo	A71 Sailing off Ramsgate after restoration
1,379	Video	26, T,F,31	c. Boat Commentaries	VA071-5	VA071-5 Blue Jackaroo leaving ramsgate!	A71	Blue Jackaroo	A71 Sailing off Ramsgate after restoration

Trophies

wdt_ID	trophy	year	awardedto	sailno	boatname	award