Andana

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER
Atalanta A3
June 1956
3
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 1995) /
- Other names
- ConditionDestroyed
- LocationMargate, Kent
- Engine
- Rig3/4 Wood
Comments: Mark 1. The first boat commissioned from Fairey (A2 was built as a ‘Show’ boat). Owner Ted Thatcher becomes Vice President when AOA formed in 1958. Boat sunk and recovered but destroyed 1990.
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A3 Andana and A137 Baby Seal

A3 Andana and A137 Baby Seal

2022 November - This photo was found in my late Uncles records. He owned Baby Seal and look like this might be a rare photo of A3…!
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A31995DestroyedApparently destroyed 1990
A31994Colin Twyford meets Dick (son of first owner) and Susan Thatcher at St Katherine's Dock in London as Susan prepares to compete in BT Global Challenge 1997.
A31987Still undercover, repairs not started
A31986Northcote, RobertRestoringA3 acquired by BN Boats.
A31984Sunk in Margate harbour due to keel box damage - one keel lost., subsequent gale damage. Lost mast / boom / engine.Robert Northcote also owns A132
A31978Bichard, PAMargate, Kent
A31956AndanaThatcher, EHBromleySailing3/4 WoodEH Thatcher becomes Vice President to the AOA when it is formed in 1958. Apparently Andana was the first Atalanta commissioned (A2 built as show boat by Fairey Marine)

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
112Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1959-608North French Ports - Andana A3A3AndanaThatcher T & W220Link

Trophies

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