Blue Goose
| CLASS/SAIL DATE BUILT HULL NUMBER | Atalanta A77 May 1958 78 |
| - Other names | Stormy, Atalanta III |
| - Condition | Storing |
| - Location | New Hampshire, USA |
| - Engine | |
| - Rig |
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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
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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A77 Out for a sail
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A77 652-Holeinthebottom-1
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A77 622-RaisedFrameforYanmar2cyl-1
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A77 658-BlueGooseFeb2012
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A77 657-BlueGooseTransomFeb2012
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A77 655-BlueGooseApril2012
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A77 654-BlueGooseTransomApril2012
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A77 653-BowShape
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A77 652-Holeinthebottom
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A77 651-AboveBow
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A77 650-SwingKeelRepair
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A77 649-Rotforwardkeelbox
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A77 623-EngineRemoval
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A77 622-RaisedFrameforYanmar2cyl
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A77 A77 Blue Goose Bottom repairs 2013 – WOW
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A77 A77 Blue Goose Bottom repairs 2013 – Glue Joint
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A77 A77 2013 Remaking the bootom under the engine
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A77 A77 2013 remaking the keel and hull under the engine room
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A77 A77 2013 Skeg bolts every which way
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A77 A77 2013 skeg bolts go every which way
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A77 A77 2012 542-BlueGooseApril2012
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A77 A77 2012 Blue Goose 456-SwingKeelRepair
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A77 A77 2012 Blue Goose 462-Forwardcabinlookingaft
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A77 AOA Bulletin 1960-61 cover
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A77 AOA Bulletin 1959-60 cover
Contributed Blog
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 | A77 under sail2023 February - Photo of A77 Blue Goose sailing.Comments: |
Mallette promoted anew to restoring and still married/spliced.2023 February - Thanks for the resources over the years. Word to the wise: It would have been easier to buy one in better condition! Should you undertake a similar restoration be prepared for Christs of effort and gales of headwind from every quarter. Best to attempt it with a partner rather than solo.Comments: | |
 | Keel2013 July - Replaced most of outer keel in A77, Blue Goose. It was necessary to plane off 10 to 12 mm to get to solid mahogany. I used resorcinol from Aerodux that CP Adhesives stocks, the glue is also available from Spectrum AdhesivesComments: |
 | Keel bolt grease fittings2013 July - Trevor mentions three types of grease fittings in the Repair Manual for the Keel Assembly and Mounting Structure published in 2010 with supplemental info. from Murray, Dominic, & John. The attached photo is the type in Blue Goose A77, looks likeComments: |
 | A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement2012 September - A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement. Photo: Raised Frame for Yanmar 2 cyl. Bridge Deck, Sort of.Comments: |
 | Swing Keel Fittings2012 May - I may be one of the lucky ones, the pivot and brake bolts were replaced by Peter Lombard in the 1970s. Nylon bushings and grease fittings should make removal much easier. A driving head for bushing removal was found in the bilge.Comments: |
 | A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement2012 April - A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement. Photo: Hole in the bottom!.Comments: |
References in Forum Topics
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Register
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| Sail_No | Year | BoatName | Owner | HomePort | Condition | Rig | Engine | Notable EVENT | Comments |
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| A77 | 2023 | Owner engages with the Association via the website. | |||||||
| A77 | 2022 | Storing | |||||||
| A77 | 2020 | Work continues. Much of the hull under engine bay requires replacement. | |||||||
| A77 | 2015 | Mallette, Tim | New Hampshire, USA | Restoring | |||||
| A77 | 1996 | Peter owns A85 too | |||||||
| A77 | 1993 | Ken Textor updates owners address. | |||||||
| A77 | 1985 | The name is formed from those of Major Vennings daughters. Valerie and Clare. | Maine | Peter was former owner of A34 Grashopper and was Gretchen's father. | |||||
| A77 | 1974 | Blue Goose | Ogden, Michael & Lorraine, Marc | ||||||
| A77 | 1967 | Trailed to Lake Champlain and visits 1967 Montreal Expo | |||||||
| A77 | 1965 | Stormy | Lombard, Peter | Peter based in Concord, Mass and then Shirley Mass. | |||||
| A77 | 1960 | Blue Goose | Swaney | USA | |||||
| A77 | 1958 | Atalanta III | Fairey Marine | Sailing | Demonstration Boat. Used by Alan Vines to test masthead rig with great success. |
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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| 106 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 1959-60 | 0 | Cover - A77 Blue Goose under sail downwind | A77 | Blue Goose | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | ||
| 114 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 1960-61 | 0 | Cover - A77 Blue Goose under sail to windward | A77 | Blue Goose | 1 | 1 | 0 | Link | ||
| 160 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1965-66 | 12 | First season in New England | A77 | Blue Goose | Lombard P. | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 1,325 | Press | 26, | b. Class Reviews and Appreciations | 1994-02-OM | A boat that came from the sky: Atalanta | A77, A85, A146, A115 | Ken Textor | 0 | Offshore Magazine (USA). A number of photos and mentions of A26s in the USA. Inc A77 Blue Goose & A85 Kicky-Wicky., A146 Le Bateau Ivre, A Tala, A Gypsy, A115 Sabrina of Croyle. | 0 | 0 | Link |
Trophies
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