08Sep/11
23Aug/11
2011 Sailing with Bernard on Lake Geneva
2011 Sailing with Bernard on Lake Geneva.
Photo: Mont Blanc. Taken from Bernard Upton’s home, with Lake Geneva in the foreground and snow-topp
Sailing with Bernard Upton on Lake Geneva
In between family commitments I spent four days last week sailing with Bernard Upton on Lake Geneva. Many of you know that Bernard is our longest serving member, having bought A89 Colchide as a kit in 1958, built her in England and then shipped he
On special request of Colin Twyford!!!
Seven photographs how Destiny got lifted over the house into the water.
Needed a 150 Tons crane!!! Fortunality my neighbour is driver of one of those!!!
01Aug/11
21Jul/11
2011 A147 Chamois in Soctland
2011 A147 Chamois in Soctland.
Photo: A147 Chamois. Chamois heading off towards Dorus Mor
21Jul/11
2011 A31-06 Caperdonich
2011 A31-06 Caperdonich.
Photo: A31/6 Caperdonich. Shot of an 1887 William Fife gaff cutter take fro Caperdonich
05Jul/11
2011 A174 Cordyl wrecked in Bembridge
2011 A174 Cordyl wrecked in Bembridge.
Photo: A174 Cordyl interior. Interior, from forecabin looking aft. Foredeck has gone.
Cordyl spotted in Bembridge boatyard
John Arthure had experience of Atalanta sailing when the boats were quite new, and sent some details about A174 Cordyl in Bembridge boatyard. IoW:
” As you drive round the harbour, past the chandler, past SSJ ‘s office and the pilot house t
The Sailing Season Continues
So far I have managed a weekend on board and a 3 day midweek cruise – since completing the easter cruise. I suppose there was also a day sail with my older son, Alex. All have been dogged with strong winds – and the deep reef in the mainsail has b
10Jun/11
A87 Methusaleh Hull Repairs
A87 Methusaleh Hull Repairs.
Photo: IMG_3745. 
Fulmar “Blue Belle” for sale
See Eastern Yachts web page here:
http://www.easternyachts.com/bluebelle/index.htm
£2,700. Two berths and a small galley, lovingly restored, fitted with new alloy mast an
Chance Meeting
Peter Keightley writes to say that:
” I had an extraordinary coincidental meeting with a skipper in Cowes Yacht Haven last week.His boat was a van de Stadt called Sherpa Bill. After a coffee and chat I discovered he had just purchased it an
12May/11
12May/11
A90 Mourne Goblin Sailing in 2011
A90 Mourne Goblin Sailing in 2011.
Photo: IMG_1724. 
Easter Cruise on Calista T10
17/04/2011
The crew – Trevor, Pete, Don and John – joined Calista at her mooring in Milford Haven on Sunday afternoon. After settling in we motored up the river to Blackpool Mill. We spent the night anchored there in 1 metre in a pool of wa
26Apr/11
2011 Callista Easter Cruise by Trevor
2011 Callista Easter Cruise by Trevor.
Photo: Easter cruise on Calista. Dominic working in the galley, supervised by John
25Apr/11
24Apr/11
2011 Callista Easter Cruise by Dom
2011 Callista Easter Cruise by Dom.
Photo: IMG_1701. 
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20Apr/11
2010 A90 Goes to Peel Traditional Boat Rally
2010 A90 Goes to Peel Traditional Boat Rally.
Photo: Dominic. 
20Apr/11
2010 A90 and A147 Sail Scotland W.Coast
19Apr/11
2010 A100 Jaunty
2010 A100 Jaunty.
Photo: on mooring aft port quarter. Jaunty A100 on her berth in Chichester Harbour July 2009
14Apr/11
Restoring Mourne Goblin
A record of the restoration of A90 Mourne Goblin in 2001-2005.
01Apr/11
2011 A60 Achates
2011 A60 Achates.
Photo: n553531634_822598_3689.
28Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 8 The Launch !
A90 Naughties Restoration – 8 The Launch !.
Photo: A90 Mourne Goblin. Atalantas were designed as “trailer-sailor” cruisers
27Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 7 Fittings
A90 Naughties Restoration – 7 Fittings.
Photo: 106. 
26Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 6 Hull
A90 Naughties Restoration – 6 Hull.
Photo: 44. 
Photo:
25Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 5 Decks
A90 Naughties Restoration – 5 Decks.
Photo: 11. 
Photo
24Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 4 Cockpit
A90 Naughties Restoration – 4 Cockpit.
Photo: 8. 
Photo:
23Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 3 Interior
A90 Naughties Restoration – 3 Interior.
Photo: 1. 
Photo:
22Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 2 Collection
A90 Naughties Restoration – 2 Collection.
Photo: 24. 
22Mar/11
2010 A87 to New Zealand
2010 A87 to New Zealand.
Photo: A87 UK. Packing up…
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22Mar/11
2006 and on – Iniitial restoration in the UK
2006 and on – Iniitial restoration in the UK.
Photo: A87. As is where is….Kingswear Devon
21Mar/11
A90 Naughties Restoration – 1 Trailer
A90 Naughties Restoration – 1 Trailer.
Photo: 18. 
Pho
04Mar/11
A87 Methusaleh Keel Repairs
A87 Methusaleh Keel Repairs.
Photo: Keel repairs.
01Feb/11
A31-06 Caperdonich at Thames Festival 2009
A31-06 Caperdonich at Thames Festival 2009.
Photo: Thames_festival_090912. Caperdonich at the St katherine’s Dock for the Thames Festival 2009
31Jan/11
A105 Taku Maru
A105 Taku Maru.
Photo: IMAG0039. 
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12Dec/10
2010 A100 Jaunty For Sale
For sale on the South Coast. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
12Dec/09
A12 Ione Last Rights in Milford Haven
The Harbour Master at Milford Haven contacted the Association with news that an Atalanta had been abandoned in the harbour and was going to be destroyed. A group of Association members gotRead More…
A169 Kerry Piper in 2009 – a lot to do!
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 wasRead More…
12Dec/07
A159 Lindora for Sale – Plymouth SOLD
Lindora for sale in fishing-boat trim. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
12Dec/07
A124 For Sale in 2007 – Eastern Yachtbrokers SOLD
Extensively restored in 1999-2000 and then used on the East Coast. For sale in Essex having been stored for a couple of years. The ‘For Sale Details’ and a 2006 Survey canRead More…
12Dec/07
A65 Joann For Sale in 2007 SOLD
A65 Joann is for sale. An unusual Atalanta she has a Titania coachroof ‘blister’ over the main cabin providing increased headroom there. She also has a standard Atalanta blister fitted to theRead More…
12Dec/04
A71 Blue Jackaroo For Sale
Blue Jackaroo, in excellent condition, is for sale. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
28Apr/04
What happened to A113 Aku?
In 1996 Colin Twyford, the AOA Secretary, Sent an AOA Newsletter to Jack Nelson requesting news of Aku but heard nothing in reply. Colin sent another Newsletter in Spring 2004 .To Colin’sRead More…
01Feb/03
A110 Trientje P in 2003
Renamed Trientje P from Turnstone A77 in fine condition in Germany in 2003.
12Dec/02
A88 Tenga for Sale – believed to be in the early 2000s but not certain
Tenga had been owned and restored by a cabinet maker. As can be seen in the picture and in this advert, she is in remarkable condition. A88 Tenga for sale in CanadaRead More…
05Jun/00
Ships Company, Chesapeake Bay
In 2000 Puffin was bought by ‘Ship’s Company’. The letter to the Hon Sec at the time (Colin Twyford) below explains their purpose and requested help:
24Jan/00
Beta Diesel engine
In 2001 the original Coventry Victor engine was replaced with a 13.5HP Beta.
20May/99
A169 Kerry Piper looking fine in 1999
This picture is of A169 Kerry Piper looking fine in 1999 just before she was sold.