Sea Major
| CLASS/SAIL DATE BUILT HULL NUMBER | Atalanta A92 July 1960 84 |
| - Other names | |
| - Condition | Restoring |
| - Location | Rhoscolyn, Wales |
| - Engine | Brit Sprite |
| - Rig | 3/4 Wood |
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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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A92, Forsale A92 2018 starboard keel box cover
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A92, Forsale A92 2018 starboard quarter
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A92, Forsale A92 2018 starboard hull
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A92, Forsale A92 2018 starboard hull bow
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A92, Forsale A92 2018 starboard hull forward
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A92, Forsale A92 2018 port keel box cover
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A92, Forsale A92 2018 port chainplates
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A92, Forsale A92 2018 bow
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A92, Forsale The decks appear to be sound thanks to being covered.
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A92, Forsale The keels move freely and the steelwork appears in reasonable condition from the outside.
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A92, Forsale The companionway hatchboards
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A92, Forsale Original layout in the aft-cabin same as the rest of the boat – looks sound but needs TLC
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A92, Forsale Looking forward everything looks fairly original. Note the new looking toilet.
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A92, Forsale The galley with gas cooker and stowage.
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A92, Forsale Brit Spite engine fits neatly in the tidy looking engine bay
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A92, Forsale Interior is very original and again looks in good shape, in need of some tlc.
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A92, Forsale Steering all moves freely.
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A92, Forsale A little dirty and needs all of the paintwork tidying up.
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A92, Forsale A92 is for sale. Not in too bad condition but requires some TLC. With a good looking galvanised trailer.
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A92, Atalanta26 Atalanta 26 1961 Brochure with A92
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A92 A92 Sea Major on her way through France in 1961
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A92 AOA Bulletin 1987-88 cover
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A92 A92 1967 Semajor dinmner time 1967
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A92 A92 1963 Seamajor Danish Islands 1963
Contributed Blog
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| A92 Sea Major – Sound with galvanised trailer – £995 ono SOLD2017 December -Comments: |
 | A Family Boat1950 September - Claims that the Atalanta was a suitable boat for families, on account of her roominess and sea-kindly qualities, were soon confirmed by several accounts of cruises in which children accompanied their parents. A92, Sea Major, is a boat, which has provided many holidays with children aboard. In 1961 John and Ursula Valentine with their three ...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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| A92 | 2022 | Work continues with parts bought from AOA salvaged parts scheme. | |||||||
| A92 | 2020 | No response to contact | |||||||
| A92 | 2018 | Taylor & Ben Russell, James | Rhoscolyn, Wales | Restoring | |||||
| A92 | 2017 | For sale | |||||||
| A92 | 2015 | Storing | Chris Green called 30/12/15 to check status - left message | ||||||
| A92 | 2005 | Sailing | Owner buys A7 and swaps trailers, selling A7 same year | ||||||
| A92 | 2001 | Restoring | Prolific Bulletin contributor | ||||||
| A92 | 1966 | Martin, Peter | Bangor, Menai Straits | Brit Sprite | Prolific Bulletin contributor | ||||
| A92 | 1962 | Takes part in the AOA Yarmouth-Cherbourg race organised by Bernard Argod (Paris importer) | |||||||
| A92 | 1961 | Valentine, JRM | Gosport | ||||||
| A92 | 1960 | Sea Major | Bray & Sone for Valentine | Gosport | Sailing | 3/4 Wood | Cov.Victor 5hp MW2 |
AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances
| ArchID | Type | AClass | Category | Ref | Page No | Title | ABoat | ABoat_Name | Author | APages | AComments | APrice | ASort | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1961-62 | 6 | South of France - Seamajor (brief "trail and sail") | A92 | Sea Major | Valentine J & U | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 133 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1962-63 | 6 | Corsican Rhapsody in Seamajor | A92 | Sea Major | Valentine Ursula | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 140 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1963-64 | 2 | Danish Islands - round the - J & U Valentine - Seamajor | A92 | Sea Major | Valentine J & U | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 152 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1964-65 | 11 | Hebridean Holiday - A92 | A92 | Sea Major | Valentine J & U | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 164 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1965-66 | 16 | Spain "Seamajor goes Spanish" | A92 | Sea Major | Valentine J & U | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 169 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1966-67 | 4 | Wales - Beginners Luck? Frances Martin | A92 | Sea Major | Frances Martin, | 2 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 183 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1967-68 | 3 | North Wales - Always a little further | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 2 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 195 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1968-69 | 3 | North Wales - Growing up with an Atalanta | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 2 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 218 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 1969-70 | 19 | One man's meat | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 221 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1970-71 | 1 | The Happiest Boats - Anglesey Cruise | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 240 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1971-72 | 11 | Apologia "It's not the boats" - reflections on the season | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 245 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1972-73 | 5 | Row the boat ashore' or what to do when wind and engine fails | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 261 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1974-75 | 27 | Aboard, Abroad' | A92 | Sea Major | Martin S. | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 274 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1975-76 | 14 | A Windless Summer | A92 | Sea Major | Martin K. | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 285 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1976-77 | 18 | Right up Every Creek - East Coast Cruise | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 306 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1978-79 | 26 | Butting down the Channel | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 311 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | f. Keel Gear | 1979-80 | 4 | Comments on Keel Whole? (1978-79 Bulletin) | A92 | Sea Major | Martin P.G. | 0 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 321 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1979-80 | 20 | Manx Cruise | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 331 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | c. Boat Commentaries | 1980-81 | 11 | Grown Up: A Review of 15 years with A92 | A92 | Sea Major | Martin P.G. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 349 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1981-82 | 12 | Lundy, Bloody Lundy | A92 | Sea Major | Marti K. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 362 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1982-83 | 15 | Sunday Sailor | A92 | Sea Major | Martin P.G. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 373 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1983-84 | 9 | Fastnet Force 4 | A92 | Sea Major | Martin K. | 6 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 387 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1984-85 | 16 | Malin, Variable Three or Less | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 5 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 401 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1985-86 | 21 | Blow the Wind Southerly | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F. | 0 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 411 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1986-87 | 18 | Devonshire Cream Cruise | A92 | Sea Major | Martin S | 4 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 412 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1986-87 | 22 | Cornish Pasty Cruise | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F | 6 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 414 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 1987-88 | 0 | Cover - A92 Seamajor in Aberdeen harbour | A92 | Seamajor | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | ||
| 426 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1988-89 | 3 | Hebridean Cruise 1988 | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F | 7 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 440 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1990-91 | 6 | Plymouth to Chichester | A92 | Sea Major | Martin F | 4 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 499 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1995-96 | 12 | Around Anglesey | A92 | Sea Major | Martin P | 3 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 508 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1996-97 | 8 | Atalanta under Tower Bridge, London | A92 | Sea Major | Martin P | 5 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 520 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1997-98 | 23 | Bangor to The Clyde | A92 | Sea Major | Martin P | 5 | 3 | 0 | Link | |
| 591 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 2005-06 | 17 | Cruising the Menai Straits | A92 | Sea Major | Martin P | 2 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 603 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | j. Interior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry | 2006-07 | 9 | The Double Bed | A92 | Sea Major | Martin P | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 609 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | f. Keel Gear | 2007-08 | 10 | Depth soundings | A92 | Sea Major | Martin P | 2 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 631 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 2009-10 | 0 | Cover - A92 Sea Major under spinnaker | A92 | Sea Major | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | ||
| 75 | Brochure | 26, | a. Brochures & Adverts | A26-1961 | A26 1961 Brochure with A92 | A92 | 0 | Features A92. Old AOA Paper L. B&W Photocopy | 0 | 0 | Link |
Trophies
| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
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| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
| 12 | Coupe Bernard | 1990 | P & F Martin | A92 | Sea Major | Cruise from Plymouth to Hamble |
| 93 | Etchells | 1964 | JRM Valentine | A92 | Sea Major | Best Log in the Bulletin |
| 108 | Etchells | 1979 | PG Martin | A92 | Sea Major | Best Log in the Bulletin |
| 114 | Etchells | 1985 | P & F Martin | A92 | Sea Major | Best Log in the Bulletin |
| 117 | Etchells | 1988 | P & F Martin | A92 | Sea Major | Best Log in the Bulletin |
| 126 | Etchells | 1996 | P Martin | A92 | Sea Major | Best Log in the Bulletin |