Baby Seal

CLASS/SAIL
DATE BUILT
HULL NUMBER		Atalanta A137
October 1961
147
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION (to 2014) /
- Other namesAtalanta V
- ConditionUnknown
- LocationStockton on Tees
- EngineLister diesel
- Rig3/4
Comments: 1961 Demonstrator. Used for sail training for period.
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Does anyone own Baby Seal?

Does anyone own Baby Seal?

2022 November - Hi. Does anyone own Baby Seal? I would love to hear that she is still around. My Uncle, John Berry of HM Coastguard in Margate, Spurn Point and Liverpool, bought this boat from Fairey, possibly her first main owner and named her Baby Seal. I have some photos of her (posted) at Fairey Marine and ...
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Atalanta 26 for sale on eBay

2015 January - Seven days to go at 9th January 2015 Judging by the stub
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A137 Baby Seal is for sale SOLD

A137 Baby Seal is for sale SOLD

2012 April - Atalanta 26ft in sound condition. All items required by a 2009 Survey (available on request) have been actioned, only cosmetic work now required. Full inventry includes: Beta BD722 19hp diesel engine Hurth HBW35 gearbox Sin
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Sail_No Year BoatName Owner HomePort Condition Rig Engine Notable EVENT Comments
A1372022UnknownAttempts made to contact last known owner without success.
A1372014Baby SealBurn, PeterStockton on TeesRestoring
A1372012Morris, AndrewSomerset
A1371994Trip to holland written up in Bulletin and in PBO Jan 94.
A1371988.2Davies, PWhitby
A1371988.1Lister dieselFor sale £5000 reported as vg condition with nre engine, no trailer
A1371987Gorwits, MHull
A1371981Ling, PHull
A1371967Berry, J
A1371966Holson
A1371962Baby SealPercival, GASailing3/4Cov.Vic 16hp1961 demonstrator. Light blue hull, white uppers and grey deck
A1371961Atalanta VFairey Marine

AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances

ArchID Type AClass Category Ref Page No Title ABoat ABoat_Name Author APages AComments APrice ASort Link
1,310Press26,b. Class Reviews and Appreciations1961-10-WMWatersport Boat Test: The Fairey AtalantaA137I A Souther Clarence0Watersport Magazine. Two page article with pics of A13700Link
399Bulletin26, T,b. Class Reviews and Appreciations1985-8617Atalanta ThoughtsA137Baby SealLing P.N.010Link
394Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1985-869A Summer ? CruiseA137Baby SealLing P.N.010Link
390Bulletin26, T,F,31o. General1985-860Cover - A137 BabysealA137Babyseal110Link
425Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events1988-893West Mersea RallyA137Baby SealDavies P210Link
434Bulletin26, T,F,31n. AOA Events1989-9027West Mersea Rally.A137Baby SealDavies P320Link
469Bulletin26, T,F,31h. Rudder & Self Steering1993-9412Summer cruise from Essex to HollandA137Baby SealDavies P1520Link
468Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1993-9412Summer cruise from Essex to HollandA137Baby SealDavies P1520Link
1,324Press26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1994-01-PBOPropeller FoulingA137Baby SealPeter Davies0Practical Boat Owner. A 1993 trip to Holland in A137 Baby Seal. We have the first page only00Link
478Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1994-9513Cruising from Essex to the MaasA137Baby SealThorley M720Link
494Bulletin26, T,F,31k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry1995-9635Minor Modifications to Baby SealA137Baby SealDavies P220Link
496Bulletin26, T,F,31m. Cruises & Cruising1995-964Cruising from Amsterdam to HarwichA137Baby SealThorley M320Link
511Bulletin26, T,F,31o. General1997-980Cover - A137 Babyseal at West MerseaA137Babyseal110Link
531Bulletin26, T,F,31g. Hull and Decks1998-9921Keel Box ExtensionsA137Baby SealDavies P230Link
552Bulletin26, T,F,31e. Rig, Sails and Tuning2001-027Using a cruising chuteA137Baby SealDavies P210Link
566Bulletin26, T,F,31d. Engines2002-0318A season of problemsA137Baby SealDavies P610Link
570Bulletin26, T,F,31e. Rig, Sails and Tuning2003-045Single Handed Raising of MastA137Baby SealDavies P210Link
571Bulletin26, T,F,31h. Rudder & Self Steering2003-0410Protecting the rudder bladeA137Baby SealDavies P110Link
601Bulletin26, T,F,31e. Rig, Sails and Tuning2006-0710Twenty Years of ReefingA137Baby SealDavies P220Link
602Bulletin26, T,F,31f. Keel Gear2006-075Sticking KeelsA137Baby SealDavies P220Link

Trophies

wdt_IDtrophyyearawardedtosailnoboatnameaward
wdt_ID trophy year awardedto sailno boatname award
64Atalanta1988P. DaviesA137Baby SealWinner East Coast Race (West Mersea)
65Atalanta1989P. DaviesA137Baby SealWinner East Coast Race (West Mersea)
123Etchells1993P DaviesA137Baby SealBest Log in the Bulletin
186Odling2006P. DaviesA137Baby SealBest Technical Article: Twenty years of reefing