20Dec/16
A169 Saloon
A169 Saloon.
Photo: Saloon – shelving and seat mod’s. Full length shelves added to each side of saloon. Fitted cushion back below shelves NB:
20Dec/16
A169 Aft Cabin refurbishment
A169 Aft Cabin refurbishment.
Photo: Aft cabin refurb 1. The secondary bulkheads were made in two sections (top and base)
20Dec/16
A169 Nav Station
A169 Nav Station.
Photo: Kerry Piper- Nav station mod’s. Slide out chart table allows access to storage/quarter berth below cockpit seat. Form
14Nov/16
A117 Turtle on eBay
A117 Turtle on eBay.
Photo: s-l1600. As seen on Ebay.
01Nov/16
Memories of my ownership of A179 Emma Duck in 1970s
Memories of my ownership of A179 Emma Duck in 1970s.
Photo: 7 – Julie & Steve in Emma Duck’s Tender 1972. My children in the Duckling Dinghy.
13Oct/16
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Suffolk Yacht Harbour-Mary maintenance
In my previous blog I spoke of bringing Mary home because the maintenance backlog was exceeding holiday expectations. Well that kind of thing. So now Mary is in Suffolk Yacht Harbour under her lovely cover with the expectation that I address the
10Sep/16
Salizanda re-launched
FINALLY 🙂
Salizanda was finally re-launched on the 3rd August. There is still lots to do but after 14 years it was a wonderful moment. She sails like a dream even though I can only partially lower the keels as the depth in our pond is les
Ready for winter storage
So it with great pleasure that I have taken on an Atalanta Titania (T4). I am still looking into the history of her and previous owners and names (Gellie,Katya and currently Brother Jack). It is with great thanks to a fellow club member that she i
10Sep/16
A1 Recovery from Essex
A1 Recovery from Essex.
Photo: A1 Recovery (1). 
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La Spezia
I have driven past Genoa and La Spezia a number of times and although the west of Genoa has some beautiful driving roads. Well they were before they filled them with carsRead More…
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Leaving Pisa to La Grazie (near La Spezia)
We , and I say we, because our Nick joined me, had a delay before we could get into the water. So we spent the day in Florence drinking stupidly expensive beerRead More…
20Aug/16
A136 Amsara needs a home
A136 Amsara needs a home.
Photo: Amsara 2016 01. 
26Jul/16
A17 Gambol – £9,350 WITHDRAWN FROM SALE
The wonderful A17, Gambol, is for sale. Gambol has had much work done by Simon Garrett and is in great condition. Asking Price £9,350 Currently Lying Under Cover a Few Mins FromRead More…
23Jun/16
Bringing Mary Home-Non abbastanza vacanze
I am going to need your help here. It has become evident that I should bring Mary home.
When I visited on the 2
23Jun/16
Boat cover for Mary
As you will know from Nicks posts I have had a cover made for Mary. As described by the Pisa Marina owner ‘she is beautiful’.
20Jun/16
F53 Pilgrim for sale SOLD
F53 Pilgrim for sale (2017 – now sold)
13Jun/16
Atalanta A1-The Prototype-What a great project for someone
Atalanta A1 was the very first ‘prototype’ Atalanta. She is smaller than the Mark 2 and 3 but has all of the same features – twin keels, centre cockpit, blister and so on. She is now needing someone to restore her – if you are interested please c
12Jun/16
2014 A1 Condition Survey
2014 A1 Condition Survey.
Photo: 2014 A1 – 1 of 28. A1 had been stored near St Osyth for many years. The owner had died and the Association be
01Jun/16
2016 Atalanta Mary’s new cover
2016 Atalanta Mary’s new cover.
Photo: Atalanta Mary’s new cover – fitting review on Helene.
Ahamkara-free to good home?
Colin has been in touch with the current owner Eles Ellis who is very anxious to get rid of her and has offered the boat for no payment!
The original
Deck repairs complete
There has been progress – the decks are repaired, filled and primed.
30Mar/16
A169 Kerry Piper Galley refurb
A169 Kerry Piper Galley refurb.
Photo: KP Galley refurb. 
06Mar/16
A169 Kerry Piper Cabin Table
A169 Kerry Piper Cabin Table.
Photo: Kerry Piper – Table project. Further detail to the bulletin article. Provides a functional foldaway table
18Feb/16
A136 Amsara-Want to save her?
Mick Doyle kindly contacted us about A136 Amsara, which is in a boatyard in Portchester.
The current owner had started work on her. There is more to do, and apparently she will need a new engine.
If you are interested let me know and
16Feb/16
A5 Diaphony Restoration Update
A5 Diaphony Restoration Update.
Photo: A5 lower pintle. 
01Feb/16
T4 Brother Jack sailing
T4 Brother Jack sailing.
Photo: Photo of T4 Brother Jack. Sir, We struggle with computers.T4 Brother Jack is a serviceable boat, there are all