Moyra

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER
Atalanta A160
April 1962
171
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2008) /
- Other names
- ConditionDestroyed
- LocationRainham Creek, Kent
- EngineKabuta diesel
- Rig3/4 Wood
Comments: Boat show boat in 1962. Lord Amory makes her available to the London Sailing Project (now Rona Trust) to give sailing opportunities to young people. Excellent video on the AOA Video page from this period.
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A160 Moyra video of sailing holiday in 1968

A160 Moyra video of sailing holiday in 1968

2020 May - There’s a video of this boat A160 ‘Moyra’ from an 8mm film I made in 1968. David Clover.https://vimeo.com/420750645Read about the history of the London Sailing Project, now Rona Trust, on their excellent website.
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A160 Moyra from the Archive – use with the RONA Trust

2018 May - As part of the continuing transfer of the AOA archives online I came across this note from the RONA Trust about Moyra’s first owner Lord Amroy, and Moyra’s role in the Trust. This note was published on the RONA website. Lord Amroy had been appointed High Commissioner for Canada and wrote to ask Waltere Scott ...
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A1602008Destroyed
A1602004Clark, BarryStoringMoyra put up for disposal, no charge except for equipment. Clark also owns A55 Never collects the boat.
A1601993Foggerty, Con
A1601992Advertised for sale
A1601987Rainham Creek, Kent
A1601982Turner, BGreenwichKabuta diesel
A1601981Ramsgate
A1601980Pugh-Roberts, GWhitstable
A1601971Saywood, J & KHamble
A1601970A fatal accident (crew drowned from a Dinky) triggers the sale of Moyra.
A1601964GosportLord Amroy returns to UK with Moyra and makes her available for the Rona Trust. See post in Moyra's Blog.
A1601962MoyraLord AmoryCanadaSailing3/4 WoodCoventry Victor 16hpBoat show boat. Fitted with pulpit and guard rails and mast lowering side supports. Name is anagram of Amory.

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
303Bulletin26, T,h. Rudder & Self Steering1978-7913Skeg - I lost my Skeg TooA160MoyraSaywood J.010Link
323Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1979-8024'Guns to the Right of Us'A160MoyraSaywood J.110Link
1,382Video26, T,F,31c. Boat CommentariesVA160-1VA160-1 Cruise of the London Sailing Project's 'Moyra' 1968A160Myra0The London Sailing Project operated A160 Moya as part of their Trust for many years. This video documents a cruise by one of the beneficiaries of the Trust.00

Trophies

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