Rambler of Seaview

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER
Atalanta A52
March 1958
54
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2002) /
- Other namesRambler, Ecco 1
- ConditionPresumedLost
- LocationBelgium
- EngineYanmar 8hp
- Rig
Comments: Raced with great success in the 1960s by Dr Thursfield. Moves to Belgium in 1996 to become part of a hire fleet in South East Germany with A110 and other non-Atalanta boats.
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1996 A52 joins hire fleet in Germany

1996 A52 joins hire fleet in Germany

1996 May - In 1996 A52 was bought by Jochen Gassner to join his charter fleet on the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte or Mecklenburg Lake District in the South East of Germany. The fleet also included A110.A52 was restored and her pages in the charter brochure are available below.
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A522020PresumedLost
A522003UnknownUnknown2017 Letter to previous owner does not get reply.
A522002Laudenberg, HardachtBelgiumFitted with a wooded rudder at some point. Not sure if she still has it
A522001For sale, 9000
A521996Gassner, JochenRechlinBought for charter, with A110 and other traditional boats 'Mechlensburger Seenplatte'.
A521995Rambler of SeaviewFor sale, £4500. Unclear when name was changed
A521991Carter, Chris
A521987Yanmar 8hp
A521985Wright, RC & Carter, Chris and JennyAOA communication about issues with the variable pitch prop
A521984For Sale. Requres engine starter motor for the Coventry Victor
A521982Wright, RCR.Humber
A521981For Sale
A521977McNair, JanGlasgow
A521974Brown, AlanNorfolk
A521968Matthews, DASolent
A521960RamblerThursfield, Dr WRRIsle of WightDr Thursfield (later bought A180 Stroller in 1968) won the AOA Round the Island race trophy 61,62,63,65,68,70. Frequent Bulletin contributor and wrot the AOA tuning guide.
A521958Ecco 1Dent, JASailingSold complete with trailer

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
115Bulletin26, T,F,k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry1960-613Careening an Atalanta - Dr WRR ThurlsfieldA52Baby SealThurlsfield, Dr.WRR110Link
131Bulletin26, T,F,31i. Trailers and Trailing1962-632Jacking up from Trailer. By Dr ThurlsfieldA52Baby SealThurlsfield, Dr2Became the lift off trailer texh paper20Link
145Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events1964-652Round the Island by Sail & Power 1965A52Baby SealW Thursfield Dr120Link
151Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events1964-6510Round the Island Race 1964A52Baby SealThurlsfield, Dr.120Link
156Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events1965-661Round the Island Race 1965A52Baby SealW Thursfield Dr120Link

Trophies

wdt_IDtrophyyearawardedtosailnoboatnameaward
wdt_ID trophy year awardedto sailno boatname award
42Atalanta1961Dr ThursfieldA52RamblerWinner Round the Isle of Wight Race
43Atalanta1962Dr ThursfieldA52RamblerWinner Round the Isle of Wight Race
44Atalanta1963Dr ThursfieldA52RamblerWinner Round the Isle of Wight Race
46Atalanta1965Dr ThursfieldA52RamblerWinner Round the Isle of Wight Race