Hiran

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER		Atalanta A95
September 1958
85
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2025) /
- Other namesUnknown
- ConditionRestoring
- LocationDitzum, NW Germany
- EngineBeta 13hp
- RigMasthead, wood
Comments: A well loved boat owned by on person for 36 years. He was AOA Secretary and then Commodore. Now undergoing restoration in North Germany.
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A95 Hiran Cockpit Tent

A95 Hiran Cockpit Tent

2017 May - Photographs of the cockpit tent installed on Hiran, which may be of interest to others.
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A95 For Sale £4,500 - SOLD

A95 For Sale £4,500 – SOLD

2017 March - Hiran is up for sale after over 30 years of ownership.Sale Details
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A95 Hiran on the Thames

A95 Hiran on the Thames

2011 September - A95 Hiran on the Thames. Photo: A95 on the Thames. Returning to Erith YC from the annual Ovens Race with our Commodore on the port winch.
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A95 New drive shaft 1999

A95 New drive shaft 1999

1999 February - Hiran gets a new driveshaft
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A952023Good, but slow progress in 2023. Still finding new things to do.
A952022Extensive restoration continues. Making good progress
A952020Covid-19 restrictions enable regular progress. Still lots to do
A952017Viet, Hans-ErichDitzum, NW GermanyRestoringAlso owns A110
A952016For Sale
A952007Colin Twyford elected Commodore
A952000Boom broken, A179 spare adopted
A951999Beta 13hp
A9519971996-98 saw new sails, engine main and big end bearings
A951993Colin Twyford becomes (very active) Hon Sec
A951990Masthead, woodMast & boom broken in January gale. New wooden mast, rest repaired. Engine rebuilt
A951983Keels badly corroded - led to series of 'how to' articles in Buletin
A951981Twyford, CErith Yacht ClubSailing
A951979Weeks, JQueenborough, R.SwaleRestoringDid not join AOA
A951978Hiran is damaged in January floods
A951975Barling, David & WilliamR.MedwayBought for £2,500
A951967Norrish, S
A951962HiranCooper, VJCLittlehampton
A951958UnknownDulvertonScotlandSailing3/4 WoodCov.Victor 16hpJames Watt (A161 in 2005) sailed with Lord Dulvergon

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
389Bulletin26, T,F,31f. Keel Gear1984-8524Bolt is a Four letter Word.A95HiranColin Twyford,010Link
490Bulletin26, T,F,31g. Hull and Decks1994-9539Leaks and CuresA95HiranCooper S120Link
503Bulletin26, T,F,31g. Hull and Decks1995-9638More Leaks and CuresA95HiranTwyford C120Link
504Bulletin26, T,F,31o. General1996-970Cover - A95 Hiran waiting for wind West MerseaA95Hiran110Link
522Bulletin26, T,F,31g. Hull and Decks1997-9828Deck re-inforcingA95HiranTwyford C230Link
540Bulletin26, T,F,d. Engines1999-0032New Beta 13 HP engineA95HiranTwyford C210Link
572Bulletin26, T,F,31g. Hull and Decks2003-049Removal & Replacement of DeadwoodA95HiranTwyford C110Link
579Bulletin26, T,F,31g. Hull and Decks2004-0515UK to the Canaries in A113A95HiranTwyford C320Link
595Bulletin26, T,F,31f. Keel Gear2005-0627Keels and StirrupsA95HiranTwyford C110Link
627Bulletin26, T,F,31f. Keel Gear2008-0941Keel lifting stirrup alterationA95HiranTwyford C100Link
626Bulletin26, T,F,31k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry2008-0934Improvements to engine hatchesA95HiranTwyford C100Link
621Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising2008-0912East Coast RallyA95HiranTwyford C100Link
624Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising2008-0920Mortoring up the ThamesA95HiranTwyford C600Link
638Bulletin26, T,F,31k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry2009-1012Strengthening the rear deckA95HiranTwyford C210Link
632Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events2009-1020East Coast RallyA95HiranTwyford C510Link
668Bulletin26, T,F,31k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry2010-1150Using the HorseA95HiranTwyford C210Link
648Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events2010-113East Coast Rally & news of A99 TocoA95HiranTwyford C310Link
672Bulletin26, T,F,31k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry2011-129Fixing various leaksA95HiranTwyford C210Link
685Bulletin26, T,F,31g. Hull and Decks2012-1316Repairing a punctured hullA95HiranTwyford C310Link
740Bulletin26, T,F,i. Trailers and Trailing2016-1731Restoration of Trailer Brakes by Colin TwyfordA95HiranTwyford C220Link
53AOAPaper26, T,F,31g. Hull and DecksSStrengthening the Fore & Aft Decks by Colin TwyfordA95HiranTwford C000Link
54AOAPaper26, T,F,31g. Hull and DecksTRepairs to Keelbox & Keel/Hog by Colin TwyfordA95HiranTwford C000Link
56AOAPaper26, T,g. Hull and DecksVRemoval & Replacement of the Deadwood by Colin TwyfordA95HiranTwford C000Link
57AOAPaper26, T,F,31f. Keel GearWKeel Lifting Stirrup Alteration by Colin TwyfordA95HiranTwford C000Link
58AOAPaper26, T,F,31f. Keel GearYKeel Bolt Inspection PlatesA95HiranTwford C0(incl. second format by B Upton, A89 Colchide)00Link

Trophies

wdt_IDtrophyyearawardedtosailnoboatnameaward
wdt_ID trophy year awardedto sailno boatname award
85Atalanta2009C. TwyfordA95HiranWinner East Coast Race (West Mersea)
170Sinclair2004Colin TwyfordA95HiranServices to the AOA: Sec from 1993 – 2006