Snuffbox

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER
Atalanta A4
August 1956
4
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 1980) /
- Other names
- ConditionDestroyed
- LocationMariners Road, Bosham
- Engine
- Rig
Comments: Mark 1. Sold to Harry Etchells, first AOA Hon.Secretary. Featured in many brochure and publicity photos. Subject to some un-sympathetic modifications before being destroyed in 1980.
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A41980Destroyed
A41979Alan WellsMariners Road, BoshamStoringAlan, a boat builder, buys her. Previous owner of A136.
A41967Boat fitted with [ugly] diy modifications. Angular ply cabin top, enlarged cockpit, and engine in a reduced aft cabin.
A41966Fletcher, Lynn (later Lynn Wilson)HambleLynn Fletcher, Fariey employee, keeps Atatlanta register in early days.
A41964.2Mrs Etchells presents silver model 'Etchells Trophy' to the Association
A41964.1Tetbury
A41963HF Etchells dies
A41956SnuffboxEtchells, HFHambleSailingHF Etchells is AOA first Hon Sec.

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
1,298Press26,b. Class Reviews and Appreciations1957-01-YW19Boatshow directory listing Fairey Marine incl A4 SnufboxA4Snuffbox1Yachting World. Photo of A4 with Harry Etchells and Charles Currey alongside00Link
1,299Press26,b. Class Reviews and Appreciations1957-01-YYWhat sort of boat is this Atlanta featuring A4A4Snuffbox2Yachts & Yachting. Two personal impressions of one of the most popular vessels in the Boat Show.. This was used as a publicity document by Fairey Marine00Link
1,307Press26,b. Class Reviews and Appreciations1959-03-YUSA168The Atalanta Class by Uffa FoxA4Snuffboc1Yachting (USA). American YM one page review.00Link
119Bulletin26, T,F,31l. History1960-611A Visit to CanadaA4SnuffboxEtchells H.F.210Link
532Bulletin26, T,F,31o. General1999-000Cover - A4 Snuffbox from 1956A4Snuffbox110Link
71Brochure26,a. Brochures & AdvertsA26-1957A26 1957 Original Brochure with A4A4000Link

Trophies

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