Trientje P
| CLASS/SAIL DATE BUILT HULL NUMBER | Atalanta A124 November 1960 118 |
| - Other names | Helene, Rakshi, Helen's Folly |
| - Condition | Sailing |
| - Location | Ditzum, NW Germany |
| - Engine | Yanmar 1GM |
| - Rig | 3/4 Wood |
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o Gallery - photos through the years
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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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A124 With new laminated deck frames braced to the gunwhale supporting new deck framing ….
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A124 … the appearance and utility of the cabin was greatly enhanced, enabling removal of the support post. The frames were now very stiff – time to sort the panelling over the top!
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A124 At the aft end I glued a plywood panel to the underside of the remains deck, between the longitudinal framing, to support the join between old and new.
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A124 And then I cheated. Rather than laminate from 3 layers of agba, I chose to lay a base of 5mm quality marine ply ….
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A124 Step 1 – cut out the ply repairs and back to sound laminates.
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A124 The hole was cut with the intention of framing under the new edges and cutting back the top veneer to overlap with new wood.
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A124 The intersections of transverse and longitudinal deck ‘beams’ were very weak, and water ingress had caused some to rot.
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A124 A view with the aft beam temporarily positioned showing the rot in the original framing and the deck delimitation.
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A124 I decided to laminate two ‘hoop’ deck beams beneath the existing framing, tying the deck supports to the gunwale and doing away with the need for the deck support post. Each needed its own jig.
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A124 These are iroko ‘slices’ in the steamer – one end on the jig at a time. The forward beam was made out of mahogany veneer left over from a previous cold-moulded project.
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A124 Stripping the paint revealed the extent of the damage. The port deck surface delimitation. The starboard deck needed completely re-making.
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A124 The starboard deck was supported by a series of doublers and ply panels. And the whole reinforced with a hog-to-kingplank post which complicated access.
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A124 The underside of the rotten deck with weak ‘doublers’ and evidence of leaks.
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A124 The cracks weren’t just in the paint.
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A124 The deck looked a bit ropey with some delamination and some poorly executed additional stiffeners.
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A124 The blister is showing signs of distress on the centreline and the join with the deck.
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A124 The blister is showing signs of distress on the centreline and the join with the deck.
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A124 The blister is showing signs of distress on the centreline and the join with the deck.
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A124 The Yanmar 1GM was in reasonable condition but the engine room needed an overhaul.
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A124 2007 Wooden Mast in excellent condition
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A124 2007 Chart table
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A124 2007 Chart Table
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A124 2007 Simple fit out in the main cabin
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A124 2007 Rudder and Skeg detail
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A124 2007 Yanmar 1GM
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A124 2007 Stern Cabin very original
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A124 2005? Afloat on the River Orwell
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A124 2007 on her very light trailer.
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A124 2007 Main cabin with minimal fittings.
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A124 2007 forepeak and deck support post
Contributed Blog
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 | A124 To Friesland2024 March - A124 travelled to Friesland for a new life sailing in the Ems estuary and around the Friesian Islands. She joins A112 and A90 who are already in the area. The journey was uneventful. We look forward to reading all about her adventures in the future.Comments: |
 | Helene is for sale – £4500 or best offer – SOLD2023 August - A124 Helene — a British Classic with a Big Personality — is offered for sale. She is sound, well looked after and a pleasure to sail. Very comfortable cockpit. Helene has benefited from extensive work and improvements over the last 15 or so years, all of which are well documented. Most recent improvements include: work ...Comments: |
 | Alde & Ore Rally – Diversion2023 July - We left Wrabness at 4 on Thursday and spent the night in Hamford Water. Weather fantastic and the Backwaters magic.This morning we sailed out and up the coast choosing to divert to the Deben given SWly wind forecast for Sunday Monday. Fantastic sail to the Haven buoy sailing into the river at half tide. Up ...Comments: |
 | Two Atalantas on the River Stour together on Midsummer’s day2023 June - A89 Colchide and A124 Helene arranged to meet on the River Stour on Midsummer’s day. Is this the first time two Atalantas have sailed together this year?Comments: |
 | Helene’s cabin update2023 May - This spring the painters and decorators had a go at updating Helene’s cabin. Interesting comparison with Nick’s 2015 photo below.Comments: |
 | New mylar keel gaskets2023 May - Following work this spring to address water ingress along the bottom of Helene’s keel boxes, new slot gaskets were installed using Hawk 150mm mylar gasket material obtained from RS Sailing. The badly corroded steel bands running along the sides were replaced with 1 inch grey PVC convex keel rubbing streak from Seaware. The same material ...Comments: |
 | Centre line repairs2023 March - Over the last several years water has leaked into Helene’s forward cabin. The amount was relatively small – more annoying than anything else – but something was not right. Everything pointed to the sand keel and what was beneath it, so in the autumn it was removed in its entirety. The screws holding the sand ...Comments: |
 | Winter Quarters, 2021/222022 November - This is a late, but nevertheless. Helene was lifted on 18 October 2021 at Mistley Marine on the River Stour in Essex. It proved to be a somewhat quirky but very pleasant winter quarters. Over the next 6.5 months the following works were undertaken:New top-loading primary fuel filter & new fuel lines installed under port-side cockpit ...Comments: |
 | A124 Helene reaches new heights2022 May - I popped by to help ready Helene for final fitting out tasks – putting her ‘in the air’ for work inside the keelboxes on the new posts at the rear. It is both humbling and delightful when a prized possession you have passed on is taken to new heights of care by the new owner. I thought ...Comments: |
The Wrabness tender mystery. Part 22021 September - On taking over a boat it is common to inherit a certain number of “special” items. Dredged from the depths of locker or lazarette, damp and probably rusty, their identity and role is anybody’s guess. With no immediately obvious use, they are apt to be re-interred and forgotten about. But we are getting ahead of ...Comments: | |
 | The Wrabness tender mystery. Part 12021 September - The plan was for an overnight to Pin Mill or the Walton Backwaters. We left Manningtree under sail around 1130 anticipating the ebb, without even a cat’s paw of breeze. The sun soon burned away what remained of the morning mist, and the upper reaches of the River Stour, smooth and sparkling, opened before us. ...Comments: |
| Cockpit comfort – orientation and curves2021 July - Since the mid-1990 I have owned a number of small boats including a Devon Yawl, Cornish Shrimper, Cornish Crabber (Mk 1), Kingfisher 22+ (jink rig), Anderson 26 (lifting keeI), Golden Hind and Frances 26 (cutter). They all had their special qualities, but whether wood or GRP, not one had a particularly comfortable cockpit. Having sailed Helene ...Comments: |
 | The times they are a changing, dear Maurice2021 July - To escape the worst of the expected heatwave I thought I would visit what has quickly become my favourite anchorage, and do some relaxed mud listening. After a beat down the Stour in a light breeze, a quick passage through Harwich harbour, and a broad reach down toward the red No 2 off Crabknowe Spit, ...Comments: |
 | Keel bolt covers: “Sikaflex – Ugh!”2021 May - This will be my last post on Helene’s Boat Blog as owner. In fact although started before the sale it is being published after handover to Jim, the new owner. Due to a variety of factors including Covid-19 and a house move I had the pleasure of working with Jim on fitting out. I ...Comments: |
 | A124 meets A1 – not for the first time?2020 July - A124 Helene was launched at last on Monday (with much thanks to Mike Dixon for driving miles to assist). It felt good to have water under the keel again and looking forward to some great sailing in the rest of the season. A124 has managed to borrow a berth right by A1. I suspect they have met ...Comments: |
 | A124 Helene gets new electrics panel2017 July - Helene had been professionally rewired before I bought her. There were one or two aspects I didn’t like, mainly that some of the cable routing was very visible, the sockets provided were of the DIN format and there was no volt meter or ammeter. I also managed to damage one of the switch fuse ...Comments: |
 | A124 Helene gets her old boom back with slab reefing2017 June - Helene’s previous owner had invested in the hope of a return in silverware. Helene (3/4 rig, wooden mast) had been set up with new sails and gear for racing. This included leading main halyard and topping lift aft to the cockpit. A significant downside in this approach for me was the aesthetic blight of an ...Comments: |
 | A124 Keels and their mechanism2017 May - The keels, keel brackets and clamping plates all looked in excellent condition but I wanted to get them out to check. I got the boat in the air and prepared to remove the first of the bolt-covers and discovered that they were glued in place. The person who had last had them off ...Comments: |
 | A124 Replacement Windows2017 May - The windows on Helene were very cloudy and needed replacing. There is a lot of excellent information in bulletins about how to replace them so I got stuck in. The only variation to established practice I adopted was the use of closed cell sealing tape in place of the more usual butyl tape. ...Comments: |
 | Lifting the boat from the trailer2017 April - I adapted a methodology for lifting the boat off the trailer that I have used for other boats. It involves a cross-beam with a jack at each end. In the past I have dropped the nose of the trailer, positioned a cradle under the stern of a boat, and then used the beam to ...Comments: |
 | A124 Engine Tidy Up2015 May - The engine was not in bad condition but needed a tidy and paint up. Some of the ancilliaries and pipework were a bit untidy. I removed the cockpit floor and the engine to clean up the engine bay. The whole of the engine way is lined with 35mm foil backed sound insulation which is ...Comments: |
 | Blister Repairs2015 May - The join between the deck and blister was distressed at the forward end. Upon investigation it was clear that the laminated ‘quadrant’ in this corner was delaminating and there was evidence of water ingress on the centreline at the forward end of the blister. There were also cracks in the surface near the centreline of ...Comments: |
 | A124 Foredeck Repairs2015 May - The foredeck didn’t seem too bad away from the Blister (coachroof). However on investigation it transpired that the top veneer was breaking up in a few areas, particularly in the corners on the ‘uphill’ side of the deck slats. Treatment was relatively simple as there were no complete holes. The ‘king plank’ ...Comments: |
 | A124 Helene Aft Deck Repairs2015 May - The decks appeared to need some paint. Sadly on investigation it turned out that areas were delaminating and that the stern deck on the starboard side had been badly repaired in the past and was shot! The deck framing, although not generally rotten, was also weak and at some point a post had been ...Comments: |
 | A124 Helene – Renovations2015 April - I bought Helene in 2007 expecting to do some light renovation of the decks and then get sailing. I got her home and started the work.And then I made my first mistake…..I built a large ‘tent’ around he from scaffolding and tarpaulins so that I could work in the dry. The second ...Comments: |
 | A124 For Sale in 2007 – Eastern Yachtbrokers SOLD2007 December - Extensively restored in 1999-2000 and then used on the East Coast. For sale in Essex having been stored for a couple of years. The ‘For Sale Details’ and a 2006 Survey can be seen in this document. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.Comments: |
 | A124 Helen’s Folly 1970s Restoration1977 June - Helen’s Folly was restored from a garage of bits in the late 1970sComments: |
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| Sail_No | Year | BoatName | Owner | HomePort | Condition | Rig | Engine | Notable EVENT | Comments |
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| A124 | 2024 | Trientje P | Name changed reflecting name of owner's Grandmother. The name was previously used on A110 which has been returned to original name. | ||||||
| A124 | 2023 | Viet, Hans-Erich | Ditzum, NW Germany | Hans purchases A124 to sail while actively restoring A95. | |||||
| A124 | 2022 | Aft vertical timbers of keelboxes replaced as a result of tracking down persistent leaks. Leaks reduced but still present. Improvements to cockpit floor and bulkhead under whipstaff bearing. Takes part in the Uffa Fox 50 celebrations in Cowes, sailing down from Ipswich | |||||||
| A124 | 2021 | Sumberg, Jim | Manningtree, Essex | ||||||
| A124 | 2020 | Ipswich, Suffolk | Pump-out toilet removed and replaced with chemical toilet | ||||||
| A124 | 2018 | Limited time afloat. Stilll in excellent condition. | |||||||
| A124 | 2017 | East Coast | Continued completion through the year, conversion to slab reef with original boom. SPends summer without home mooring on the East Coast | ||||||
| A124 | 2015 | Sailing | Finally relaunched. Wins E.Coast Race. | ||||||
| A124 | 2007 | Phillips, Nick | Norwich | Restoring | Deck restoration required | ||||
| A124 | 2000 | Helene | Mitchel, Carol & Michael | Walton on the Naze | New sails with headsails on foil. Extensive keel, keel box, cockpit rebuild and toerails at Robertsons Woodbridge | ||||
| A124 | 1993 | Rakshi | Yanmar 1GM | Nearly new 1GM fitted | |||||
| A124 | 1988 | Winteringham, Graham | Neyland, Milford Haven | Extensive restoration | |||||
| A124 | 1986 | Black, John | Pensarn | John used to own F46. Now berthed in PenSarn alongside Blue Jackaroo and Achates. | |||||
| A124 | 1982 | Lane, R | R.Ribble, Lancashire | Was for sale at £4500 | |||||
| A124 | 1976 | Holter, GG | Maylandsea | Not afloat since 1972. Launched after extensive restoration | |||||
| A124 | 1972 | Constable | Berkhampstead | Ashore on Trailer | |||||
| A124 | 1968 | Carey, Helen | Poole | ||||||
| A124 | 1960 | Helen's Folly | Wilson, J | Poole | Sailing | 3/4 Wood | 14hp Coventy Victor | Bought through Kelpe Boats. Reg. No. 302349 Poole |
AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances
| ArchID | Type | AClass | Category | Ref | Page No | Title | ABoat | ABoat_Name | Author | APages | AComments | APrice | ASort | Link |
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| 289 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 1977-78 | 0 | Cover - A124 Helen's Folley relaiunched | A124 | Helene | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | ||
| 326 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | h. Rudder & Self Steering | 1979-80 | 27 | Mods to Helen's Folly. Rudder Downhall, Leeboards/backrests/double berth,Engine compartment bilge pump,Forehatch Security Latch.Big Genny, Radar Reflector, the Log | A124 | Helen's Folly | Holter G.G. | 0 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 312 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1979-80 | 5 | Seine Bay Circular | A124 | Helen's Folly | Holter G.G. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 333 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | d. Engines | 1980-81 | 14 | An Engine Overhaul | A124 | Helen's Folly | Holter G. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 342 | Bulletin | 26, T, | e. Rig, Sails and Tuning | 1980-81 | 30 | Masthead Spinnaker. (Short Article) | A124 | Helen's Folly | Holter, G | 0 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 341 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | j. Interior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry | 1980-81 | 29 | Parallel Rule-A New Type. | A124 | Helen's Folly | Holter, G | 0 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 337 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | n. AOA Events | 1980-81 | 24 | Annual Atalanta Race 1980 | A124 | Helen's Folly | Holter J. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 327 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 1980-81 | 0 | Cover - A124 Helen's Folly at Blakeney | A124 | Helen's Folly | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | ||
| 352 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1981-82 | 20 | How Not to Start the Season | A124 | Helen's Folly | Holter G. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 353 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1981-82 | 21 | Friesian Frieze 1981 | A124 | Helen's Folly | Holter G. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 350 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | n. AOA Events | 1981-82 | 18 | Atalanta Meet, East Coast | A124 | Helen's Folly | Holter J. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 351 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | n. AOA Events | 1981-82 | 19 | Atalanta Race 1981 | A124 | Helen's Folly | Holter J. | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 364 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | c. Boat Commentaries | 1982-83 | 19 | Lament for Helen's Folly | A124 | Helen's Folly | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | ||
| 505 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | j. Interior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry | 1996-97 | 19 | Cabin pillar | A124 | Rakshi | Winteringham G | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 541 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 2000-01 | 0 | Cover - A124 Rakshi by Graham Winteringham | A124 | Rakshi | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | ||
| 723 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry | 2015-16 | 26 | Window update | A124 | Helene | Phillips N | 3 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 719 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | n. AOA Events | 2015-16 | 32 | East Coast Rally | A124 | Helene | Phillips N | 3 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 751 | Bulletin | 26, T, | e. Rig, Sails and Tuning | 2017-18 | 24 | Wooden Boom Roller to Slab Reefing | A124 | Helene | Phillips, N | 4 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 749 | Bulletin | 26, T, | g. Hull and Decks | 2017-18 | 19 | Lifelines | A124 | Helene | Phillips, N | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 753 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 2017-18 | 36 | Flares and safety | A124 | Helene | Phillips, N | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 770 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | f. Keel Gear | 2018-19 | 42 | Stirrup Bolts - an alternative solution | A124 | Helene | Nick Phillips | 2 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 765 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | n. AOA Events | 2018-19 | 32 | East Coast Cruise in Company, Race and Rally | A124 | Helene | Nick Phillips | 3 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 781 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | n. AOA Events | 2020-21 | 14 | 2020 East Coast Cruise in Company | A124 | Helene | Nick Phillips | 9 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 805 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 2022-23 | 4 | A late Summer cruise on A124 Helene - adventures of B.Blister | A124 | Helene | J Sumberg | 10 | Billy Blister ships aboard A124 Helene for the cruise from Harwich to Cowes and back, taking the Uffac Fox 50th celebrations and ports along the coast. In the article we learn about Billy's life history and approach to Atalanta sailing. | 0 | 0 | Link |
| 821 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 2023-24 | 18 | AOA 2023 Ore and Alde cruise - The Unbelievable Truth | A124 | Helene | Jim Sumberg | 4 | The cruise in company to the Ore and Alde was reconfigured for the River Deben due to weather. The story is told as a homage to the Radio 4 comedy panel show 'The Unbelievable Trith' | 0 | 0 | Link |
| 1,381 | Video | 26, T,F,31 | c. Boat Commentaries | VA124-1 | VA124-1 Helene sailing off Walton 2021 | A124 | Helene | Brian Sadler | 0 | Helene sailing off Harwich | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,393 | Video | 26, T,F,31 | i. Trailers and Trailing | VP-Lift2 | AOA - Trailer Boat Lift Mk 2 - 4 Jacks | A124 | Helene | Nick Phillips | 0 | Video showing method of lifting an Atalanta off its trailer using Hi-lift jacks and trestles. | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,394 | Video | 26, T,F,31 | i. Trailers and Trailing | VP-Lift3 | AOA - Trailer Boat Lift Mk 2 - 4 Jacks Live Action | A124 | Helene | Nick Phillips | 0 | Video showing method of lifting an Atalanta off its trailer using Hi-lift jacks and trestles. | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
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| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
| 56 | Atalanta | 1980 | G. G. Holter | A124 | Helen’s Folly | Winner East Coast Race (West Mersea) |
| 57 | Atalanta | 1981 | G. G. Holter | A124 | Helen’s Foplly | Winner East Coast Race (West Mersea) |
| 91 | Atalanta | 2015 | Nick Phillips | A124 | Helene | Winner East Coast Race (West Mersea) |
| 179 | Sinclair | 2013 | Nick Phillips | A124 | Helene | Services to the AOA |
| 182 | Sinclair | 2016 | Nick Phillips | A124 | Helene | Services to the AOA |
| 196 | Odling | 2015 | Nick Phillips | A124 | Helene | Best Technical Article: Atalanta windows |
| 217 | Atalanta | 2018 | Nick Phillips | A124 | Helene | Winner East Coast Race (West Mersea) |
| 242 | Etchells | 2020 | Nick Phillips | A124 | Helene | Best published log - East Coast Cruise in Company |