Taka Maru

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER		Atalanta A105
May 1959
106
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2024) /
- Other names
- ConditionStoring
- LocationCaldecot, Rutland
- EngineCov Vic 12hp
- Rig3/4 Wood
Comments: Subject of one restoration which included rolling her over on her to her side. Owned for a short period by John Searle who had a significant fleet of Fairey Marine yachts
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How A105 became 'Taku Maru'

How A105 became ‘Taku Maru’

2020 November - We were delighted to hear from the son of Taku Maru’s original owner, Philip Booth, about his recollections of her and how she got her name.I am really delighted to see that Atalanta 105 Taka Maru still exists, 61 years on. My father bought Taka Maru, perhaps off the drawing board since I see it ...
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A1 and A105 Head to Toe

A1 and A105 Head to Toe

2019 January - Last year Peter Keightley bought A105 Taku Maru from John Ingleby with plans of visiting the Mediterranean via the French Canals. Peter has an excellent workshop for his preparations. There is apparently little to do – general maintenance and an engine swap to replace the Coventry Victor with a diesel (from now scrapped ...
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Finally... launched on the River Bure at Martham

Finally… launched on the River Bure at Martham

2017 October - The culmination of work since acquisition from Derek Buckton in 2006… everything should work! Taka Maru stayed moored up for a week, during which it transpired the exhaust system needed repair, and the keep sealing strips were too tight for comfortable raisin and lowering. But she floated and was quite watertight after three days.
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A105 Taku Maru

A105 Taku Maru

2011 January - A105 Taku Maru. Photo: IMAG0039.Ph
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A105 Turning Hull Over 1997

A105 Turning Hull Over 1997

1997 January - Photographic record of turning over Taku Maru in the late 1990s. Click on an image on the right for a slide show.
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A1052024Storing
A1052022Engine replacement in progress. Boat is in a shed. Plans for the Med have changed
A1052020Work continues slowly
A1052018Keightley, PeterCaldecot, RutlandPeter buys Taku Maru with plans for engine change and possible mediterranean trip. Stored in shed for work
A1052010Tested afloat on the Broads to identify remaining work.
A1052006Ingleby, John & MarianaHertfordshireRestoring
A1052004SailingFor Sale £7,500
A1051996Buckton, DerekGrimsbyRestoring
A1051990Searle, JohnJohn buys Taku Maru to add to Jaunty A100 and Touche A171, F47 and F14.
A1051989Owner dies, sale to be handled by brother.
A1051983Read, RVBosham
A1051982Advertised for sale
A1051965Cotgrove, PhilipRhyl, N.Wales
A1051959Taka MaruBooth, EdmundWarsash, SolentSailing3/4 WoodCov Vic 12hp

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
108Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1959-602Brittany Coast - A cruise in A105A105Taka MaruBooth M320Link
120Bulletin26, T,F,31o. General1961-620Cover - A105 Taku Maru hard on the windA105Taku Maru110Link
534Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1999-004Hartlepool to West MerseaA105Taka MaruBuckton D210Link
535Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events1999-005West Mersea RallyA105Taka MaruBuckton D310Link
606Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events2007-086East Coast RallyA105Taka MaruIngleby J410Link
676Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising2011-1231Sailing with a 92 year old SkipperA105Taka MaruIngleby J310Link
705Bulletin26, T,F,31o. General2013-1450Building an Atalanta from only the plansA105Taka MaruIngleby J510Link
711Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising2014-153Adriatic Cruise on T10A105Taka MaruIngleby J520Link
717Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising2014-1541Hebridean cruise on A147 ChamoisA105Taka MaruIngleby J720Link

Trophies

wdt_IDtrophyyearawardedtosailnoboatnameaward
wdt_ID trophy year awardedto sailno boatname award
75Atalanta1999D. BucktonA105Taka MaruWinner East Coast Race (West Mersea)
145Etchells2014J. InglebyA105Taka MaruBest Log in the Bulletin
174Sinclair2008John InglebyA105Taka MaruServices to the AOA