Elle
| CLASS/SAIL DATE BUILT HULL NUMBER | Atalanta A169 April 1963 179 |
| - Other names | Kerry Piper, Mateva, Kerry Piper |
| - Condition | Sailing |
| - Location | Dell Quay, West Sussex |
| - Engine | Lynch 200 8.5KW 48V. |
| - Rig | 3/4 Wood |
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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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31-10, 31-9, A169, A89 IMG_5709
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31-10, 31-9, A169, A89 IMG_5693
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A169 7 SS Custom sliding gooseneck fitting
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A169 9 Winch -base fitting
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A169 10 winch fitting complete 3
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A169 5 Masthead rigging – backstay & jumpers
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A169 3 Jumper stay – reassemble
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A169 2Masthead nav light & VHF – design
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A169 1 Spreader and bracing refurb-primed and polyeurethane finish coat
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A169 6 Mast revarnished
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A169 4 Spruce scarf to diamond bracing glued
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A169 3 Spruce scarf section at spreaders – finished
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A169 1 Spruce scarf section epoxy glued – spreaders
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A169 8 Mast sections after prep clean for repairs
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A169 10 Spruce splines epoxy glued inside crosstrees 2
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A169 9 Spruce splines epoxy glued inside crosstrees
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A169 6 Spreaders area – internal view of damage
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A169 4 Diamond brace area -internal view of damage
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A169 2 Mast sections separated – clean break along joins 2
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A169 6 Boom reefing added
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A169 5 Boom end fitting
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A169 4 Boom end shaped for new mainsheet end-fitting
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A169 3 Gooseneck final fitting
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A169 2 Old top section glued to new lower
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A169 1 New section routed – taper shaped for gooseneck fitting.
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A169 1 New section routed – taper shaped for gooseneck fitting.
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A169 A169 Elle crosstrees after refurbishment
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A169 A169 Deck Cover
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A169 A169 Wind gen – chainplates collage
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A169 A169 Jobs Refurbished Chainplates and new coachbolts
Contributed Blog
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 | Elle A169 for sale – offers considered2025 January - I have owned A169 since 2011 during which time she has been restored /refitted and constantly upgraded as detailed below. She is currently in barn storage at Dell Quay, Chichester, near to Dell Quay Sailing Club. I will be preparing her for next season over the winter for launching at the end of March onto my ...Comments: |
 | End of season lift out at Dell Quay2024 October - This year I opted for the Dell Quay Sailing Club lift-out instead of recovery on the trailer. Some pictures of Elle being lifted on her own internal strops. The mast was lowered on the mooring on Friday using the main sheet method so the single-handed mast lowering was very controlled. The next morning motored the boat ...Comments: |
 | Secret weapon – British Seagull Outboard2024 October - Elle has an 8kW Lynch electric motor driving a 13 inch folding prop. The current (no pun intended) battery capacity is 150 amp hours. This is fine for manoeuvres in – out and around the harbour, but should a longer period of motoring be required I keep an old British Seagull 5hp stored on board. ...Comments: |
 | Elle A169 – Dell Quay 20242024 July - Elle A169 - Dell Quay 2024Comments: |
 | Atalanta trailer winter refurbishing2019 March - Atalanta trailer winter refurbishingComments: |
 | Wooden Mast and Boom Rebuild2019 February - A169 “Elle” (formerly Kerry Piper) Wooden Boom and mast rebuild 2018 Boom Boom rebuild was completed over the last week in August – see photos for work stages etc. Still a few coats of varnish to add to the UV resistant clear epoxy coat – as shown in photos. The new Sitka spruce lower section is a couple ...Comments: |
 | 3 piece suit for A1692018 November - Winter Cover: Removed the waxed canvas cockpit tent for valeting; so have made up a new winter deck cover for A 169. NB: Article on making the cover will be in AOA Bulletin.Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper 100W Solar Panel for 48V charging2018 March - Above: 100W “Fuji Wave” panel – delivers a high voltage with exceptional low light energy capture. Mid afternoon March last w/e measured input was 300V+.These are designed for commercial solar installations, but are readily adaptable to use on boats – campers etc. The great thing for the Atalanta is that it is exactly the correct ...Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper-out of the shed!2017 September - Last week (of August), after several postponements due to inclement weather, KP’s scaffold shed was dismantled. The scaffolding has been reconfigured to provide a higher lift on the winched slings ready for the undersidesComments: |
 | Electric Motor Installation2017 January - Electric Motor Installation. Photo: Electric motor installation 1. Electric motor components set up in situ to check all OK before final instaComments: |
 | A169 Nav Station2016 December - A169 Nav Station. Photo: Kerry Piper- Nav station mod’s. Slide out chart table allows access to storage/quarter berth below cockpit seat. FormComments: |
 | A169 Saloon2016 December - A169 Saloon. Photo: Saloon – shelving and seat mod’s. Full length shelves added to each side of saloon. Fitted cushion back below shelves NB:Comments: |
 | A169 Aft Cabin refurbishment2016 December - A169 Aft Cabin refurbishment. Photo: Aft cabin refurb 1. The secondary bulkheads were made in two sections (top and base)Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Galley refurb2016 March - A169 Kerry Piper Galley refurb. Photo: KP Galley refurb.Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Cabin Table2016 March - A169 Kerry Piper Cabin Table. Photo: Kerry Piper – Table project. Further detail to the bulletin article. Provides a functional foldaway tableComments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Aft Deck repairs2015 February - A169 Kerry Piper Aft Deck repairs. Photo: Aft deck repairs collage 1. Aft deck rebuild – top section repairs. Weather very cold for epoxy gluiComments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Hull repairs2014 October - A169 Kerry Piper Hull repairs. Photo: Exterior hull repair collage. Starboard quarter repair – veneer replacement, work in progress.Comments: |
 | Kerry Piper-work in progress continued2014 September - Trying to complete as much of the epoxy /veneer repair work before the colder weather arrives. Added below some pic’s of the the aft cabin repairs to the extensive dry rot. The rotten frame abaft the new aft bulkhead – sComments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Transom and Cockpit Drains2014 August - A169 Kerry Piper Transom and Cockpit Drains. Photo: Collage – transom and cockpit drains.Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Bullhead & Galley repairs2014 August - A169 Kerry Piper Bullhead & Galley repairs. Photo: Fwd bulkhead and galley repairs.Comments: |
 | A169 Kerry Piper Keelboxes and aft bulkhead2014 August - A169 Kerry Piper Keelboxes and aft bulkhead. Photo: Collage – keelboxes and aft bulkhed.Comments: |
 | Kerry Piper-work in progress2014 August - A few photo’s of restoration work (so far) for A169 Kerry Piper. Apologies for the pick and mix collages, I will be posting a more complete record of the ongoing restoration of KP laterComments: |
Electro hydraulic propulsion system2013 June - Adding an electric/hydraulic propulsion system to A169 (Kerry Piper) and thought it may be of some interest (attached plan). The mechanical installation is pending completion of structural work to the hull and bulkheads, but I aim to have it insComments: | |
A169 Kerry Piper in 2009 – a lot to do!2009 May - Chris Green bought A169 Kerry Piper in 2011 and commenced what turned out to be a very extensive restoration. As you can see in the photos, taken 2 years earlier, there was much to do!Comments: | |
 | A169 Kerry Piper looking fine in 19991999 May - This picture is of A169 Kerry Piper looking fine in 1999 just before she was sold.Comments: |
 | A168 Kerry Piper Before/After 1990s restoration1995 January - A168 Kerry Piper Before/After 1990s restoration. Photo: Kerry Piper A169. A169 in Antwerpen (Belgium) just prior to and after the restorationComments: |
 | Kerry Piper Family Sailing in the 1970s 1980s1985 November - It’s what Atalanta sailing is all aobut!Comments: |
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| Sail_No | Year | BoatName | Owner | HomePort | Condition | Rig | Engine | Notable EVENT | Comments |
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| A169 | 2024 | Offered for sale via the AOA website | |||||||
| A169 | 2022 | Sailing | Elle is back on the water! | ||||||
| A169 | 2020 | Dell Quay, West Sussex | Work to apply cloth / epoxy below waterline hampered by high temperatures, lock-downs and moving boat | ||||||
| A169 | 2019 | Rig restored | |||||||
| A169 | 2018 | Elle | Lynch 200 8.5KW 48V. | Kerry Piper renamed to Elle. Nearly complete -finishing and fittings in progress. Now has hydraulic keel mechanism. | |||||
| A169 | 2015 | Keelboxes, cockpit, aft deck restored. Rot and damage much more extensive than originally envisaged. Electric motor installed. | |||||||
| A169 | 2011 | Kerry Piper | Green, Chris | Rye | Restoring | Towed from Belgium to UK on her trailer. Requires deck and cockpit restoration | |||
| A169 | 2000 | Mateva | Lodewyckx, Mark | ||||||
| A169 | 1999 | For Sale £4000, trailer and 7 sails | |||||||
| A169 | 1998 | Ryckaert, Dirk | |||||||
| A169 | 1994 | Van Wesemael | |||||||
| A169 | 1989 | Sailing | Ready for launch including West epoxy coating. | ||||||
| A169 | 1987 | Van Roust, Wouter | Antwerpen | Restoring | Owner plans refurbishment of keel boxes | ||||
| A169 | 1986 | Boat for sale £6500, well equipped | |||||||
| A169 | 1985 | Benny, Verbist | Mechelen, Belgium | ||||||
| A169 | 1978 | Vanbleare | Watchtebek, Belgium | ||||||
| A169 | 1971 | Bastian, CR | Brussels | ||||||
| A169 | 1963 | Kerry Piper | Horridge | Surrey | Sailing | 3/4 Wood | Cov.Vic 2cyl + Suzuki OB |
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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| 447 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | c. Boat Commentaries | 1991-92 | 7 | Overhaul - KerryPiper | A169 | Kerry Piper | Van Roost W | 2 | 3 | 0 | Link | |
| 709 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | g. Hull and Decks | 2014-15 | 8 | Kerry Piper's Restoration - Part 1 | A169 | Kerry Piper | Green C | 8 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 721 | Bulletin | 26, | g. Hull and Decks | 2015-16 | 10 | Kerry Piper Restoration - Part 2 | A169 | Kerry Piper | Green C | 8 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 724 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | j. Interior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry | 2015-16 | 29 | Folding Saloon table | A169 | Kerry Piper | Green C | 3 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 737 | Bulletin | 26, | j. Interior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry | 2016-17 | 20 | Kerry Piper - 2016 work by Chris Green | A169 | Kerry Piper | Green C | 5 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 734 | Bulletin | 26, | k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry | 2016-17 | 10 | Kerry Piper's Cockpit by Chris Green | A169 | Kerry Piper | Green C | 3 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 767 | Bulletin | 26, T,F, | d. Engines | 2018-19 | 36 | A169 Wind and Solar Project | A169 | Elle | Chris Green | 4 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 763 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | k. Exterior - Mods, Equipment & Gadgetry | 2018-19 | 28 | Winter Deck Cover for A169 | A169 | Elle | Chris Green | 3 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 773 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | e. Rig, Sails and Tuning | 2019-20 | 4 | Wooden Boom and Mast rebuild 2018 | A169 | Elle | Green, Chris | 14 | 1 | 0 | Link |
Trophies
| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
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| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
| 195 | Odling | 2014 | Chris Green | A169 | Kerry Piper | Best Technical Article: Kerry Piper’s restoration |
| 197 | Odling | 2016 | Chris Green | A169 | Kerry Piper | Best Technical Article: Kerry Piper’s restoration |
| 226 | Odling | 2019 | Chris Green | A169 | Elle | Best Technical Article: Boom and Mast restoration |