A90 Naughties Restoration – 8 The Launch !
A90 Naughties Restoration – 8 The Launch !.
Photo: A90 Mourne Goblin. Atalantas were designed as “trailer-sailor” cruisers
A90 Naughties Restoration – 7 Fittings
A90 Naughties Restoration – 7 Fittings.
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A90 Naughties Restoration – 6 Hull
A90 Naughties Restoration – 6 Hull.
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A90 Naughties Restoration – 5 Decks
A90 Naughties Restoration – 5 Decks.
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A90 Naughties Restoration – 4 Cockpit
A90 Naughties Restoration – 4 Cockpit.
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A90 Naughties Restoration – 3 Interior
A90 Naughties Restoration – 3 Interior.
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A90 Naughties Restoration – 2 Collection
A90 Naughties Restoration – 2 Collection.
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2010 A87 to New Zealand
2010 A87 to New Zealand.
Photo: A87 UK. Packing up…
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2006 and on – Iniitial restoration in the UK
2006 and on – Iniitial restoration in the UK.
Photo: A87. As is where is….Kingswear Devon
A90 Naughties Restoration – 1 Trailer
A90 Naughties Restoration – 1 Trailer.
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A87 Methusaleh Keel Repairs
A87 Methusaleh Keel Repairs.
Photo: Keel repairs.
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
A105 Taku Maru
A105 Taku Maru.
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2010 A100 Jaunty For Sale
For sale on the South Coast. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
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…
A159 Lindora for Sale – Plymouth SOLD
Lindora for sale in fishing-boat trim. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
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…
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…
A71 Blue Jackaroo For Sale
Blue Jackaroo, in excellent condition, is for sale. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
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…
A110 Trientje P in 2003
Renamed Trientje P from Turnstone A77 in fine condition in Germany in 2003.
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…
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:
Beta Diesel engine
In 2001 the original Coventry Victor engine was replaced with a 13.5HP Beta.
A169 Kerry Piper looking fine in 1999
This picture is of A169 Kerry Piper looking fine in 1999 just before she was sold.
A95 New drive shaft 1999
Hiran gets a new driveshaft
A165 Sloeberry attends Uffa Fox centenary in Cowes
The family of Uffa Fox held a celebration for the centenary of the birth of the great man. The Event was attended by twenty five boats including two Atalantas – and A165Read More…
A130 Last resting place as garden feature
This letter was received from the owner in 1998
Restoration – Cockpit, Engine, Rig
In 1998 a restoration began with the rebuilding of the lower cockpit woodwork. Further work included restoring the mast, standing and running rigging.
A105 Turning Hull Over 1997
Photographic record of turning over Taku Maru in the late 1990s. Click on an image on the right for a slide show.
A60 Achates at MDL Hamble 1996
Achates visited the MDL Marina on the Hamble based on the old Fairey Marine yard.
A104 Arosa at MDL Hamble 1996
Arose visited the MDL Marina on the Hamble based on the old Fairey Marine yard.
1996 A52 joins hire fleet in Germany
In 1996 A52 was bought by Jochen Gassner to join his charter fleet on the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte or Mecklenburg Lake District in the South East of Germany. The fleet also included A110.Read More…
A83 Flying Fox new owner and new paint in 1995
Flying Fox changes hand, is returned to her original name from ‘Branca’ and gets a new coat of paint.
A88 Tenga restored in 1995
In the US Tenga is restored to beautiful original condition.
A168 Kerry Piper Before/After 1990s restoration
A168 Kerry Piper Before/After 1990s restoration.
Photo: Kerry Piper A169. A169 in Antwerpen (Belgium) just prior to and after the restoration
1993 A35 Sold to Conservatoire de Plaisance in Bordeaux
In 1993 A35 was bought to form part of a collection of over 70 boats in Bordeaux, based in the old submarine pens. Press release from the time: https://www.lexpress.fr/informations/bordeaux-merveilleux-fous-flottants_595134.html
A125 Polaris – Timewarp in Mexico
Associate Member P.Nichols sent through a report of his visit to see Polaris II. The current owner had offered her for sale. She had been dry stored for many years and wasRead More…
Coupe Bernard Trophy 1992 – Twin Rudders
In the early 1990’s Atalanta Mary was modified with the fitting of twin rudders in place of the single lifting original. This was influenced by the number of rudder blade failures andRead More…
A89 Hydraulic drive
Bernard Upton fitted a Farryman 12hp and hydraulic drive to a 2 bladed folding propellor. He also put hydraulic rams on the keel hoists.
A51 Bacardi in British Columbia 1989-1990
Bill and Juliet Higgs sent ‘Seasons Greetings’ to Secretary George Parker with the photographs below. Dear George Seasons Greetings to you and the association. This is a typical winter’s day in BritishRead More…
Kerry Piper Family Sailing in the 1970s 1980s
It’s what Atalanta sailing is all aobut!
Saving Aku A113
From the 1980-81 Bulletin Tony Peck and John Riding’s start of their circumnavigation, and its halt in the Galapagos islands, has been written up elsewhere. After abandoning their circumnavigation AKU was passedRead More…
In the Navy
Atalanta Mary was owned by a Naval officer between 1979 and 1981. During this time he and his wife had their honeymoon cruising the South Coast.
Peanut – Unusual beginnings for an unusual Atalanta
‘Peanut’ is an Atalanta 31 with a difference. She was put together about 1974-5 by the Burnetts with the help Captain Urry, who was Mrs Burnett’s father and a pioneer of theRead More…
1978 Photo by Victor Hopwood (AM)
Humber Yacht Club, NZ looking very smart.Photo sent to Hon Sec in 1998
A124 Helen’s Folly 1970s Restoration
Helen’s Folly was restored from a garage of bits in the late 1970s
A146 Bluff OSTAR 1976
(Map courtesy of Brian Sadler) A146, already very well travelled, changed hands and went across the Atlantic No history of racing by Atalantas would be complete without mention of Rod White whoRead More…
A115 Sabrina Across The Atlantic in 1975
In 1975 Eric Stallard and two young friends set out from Appledore on May 27th in A115, Sabrina of Croyde, to cross the Atlantic. They had a stormy passage through the BayRead More…