Butterfly
| CLASS/SAIL DATE BUILT HULL NUMBER | Atalanta A170 August 1962 187 |
| - Other names | Tilacious |
| - Condition | Wrecked |
| - Location | Oslo, Norway |
| - Engine | Volvo Penta C10 Petrol |
| - Rig | Metal |
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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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A170, voyage_atlantic Finn Ziem takes A170 across the Atlantic and back
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A170, voyage_atlantic Finn Ziem takes A170 across the Atlantic and back
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A170, voyage_atlantic Finn Ziem takes A170 across the Atlantic and back
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A170, voyage_atlantic Finn Ziem takes A170 across the Atlantic and back
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A170, voyage_atlantic Finn Ziem takes A170 across the Atlantic and back
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A170, voyage_atlantic Finn Ziem takes A170 across the Atlantic and back
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A170, voyage_atlantic Finn Ziem takes A170 across the Atlantic and back
Contributed Blog
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 | ‘Sailor and Cowboy’ – book added to Archive2023 September - We came across this book recently by Finn Ziem after someone found his Youtube video about crossing the Atlantic – twice – in 1980 and 1981.Book description:This is the story of an adventurous young man who was not content to read about the exploits of other adventurers. At the age of sixteen, he went to sea, and ...Comments: |
 | A170 Butterfly across the Atlantic 19802023 September - All images on this page are the copyright of Finn Ziem, from within the Youtube video below.We have just heard about Norwegian Finn Ziem’s double crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in A170 Butterfly. From August 1980 to August 1981they covered over 11,000 nm. His route was UK – Tenerife – Antigua – St Thomas ...Comments: |
References in Forum Topics
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| Sail_No | Year | BoatName | Owner | HomePort | Condition | Rig | Engine | Notable EVENT | Comments |
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| A170 | 2023 | Wrecked | AOA make contact with Finn Zeim who owner her in 1980 and crossed the Atlantic twice. Finn has written a book and the 2023-24 Annual Bulletin include the story of his trans-Atlantic crossings with photographs. Finn is made an Honorary Member in recognition of his trip. Finn also confirmed that after his ownership A170 sank and was wrecked. | ||||||
| A170 | 2018 | PresumedLost | |||||||
| A170 | 2000 | AOA has lost touch with the boat and owners. | |||||||
| A170 | 1978 | Butterfly | Ziem, Finn | Oslo, Norway | Unknown | Finn buys Tilacious, renames her as Butterfly and then crosses the Atlantic - twice. | |||
| A170 | 1976 | Cox, Richard | Devon | Attends Dittisham Rally | |||||
| A170 | 1970 | Greenslade, J | Barnstaple | Exact date of ownership not known. | |||||
| A170 | 1964 | Sailing | |||||||
| A170 | 1962 | Tilacious | Panter | Portsmouth | Restoring | Metal | Volvo Penta C10 Petrol | Sold as kit, fitted with fixed lead filled bilge keels |
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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| 816 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 2023-24 | 3 | Double Atlantic Crossing in A170, 1980, by Finn Ziem | A170 | Butterfly | Richard James | 4 | Amazingly, Finn Ziem buys an Atalanta in 1979 and sails it across the Atlantic and back alone, having had no previous sailing experience. Richard tells the story which somehow bypassed the AOA at the time. | 0 | 0 | Link |
Trophies
| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
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| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
| 269 | Charles Currey | 2024 | Finn Ziem | A170 | Butterfly | For the story and photos of his extraordinary double Atlantic crossing in 1980 |