T12 Tily-Ho sold
Just heard from Tim that he’s sold T12 Tily-Ho to what sounds like a very good home, so hopefully we’ll see her afloat again before very long.
18Apr/14
bubble repair
As you may remember I managed to damage the bubble just forward of the hatch. After damaging and repairing the hatch itself. This repair scared me far more as a hash job here would be a significant scar on my self confidence.
Calista’s Adriatic Cruise 2014
Calista will be spending May and June sailing in the Adriatic.
The plan is:
Leaving Pembrokeshire on Easter Monday, driving through the channel tunnel, Germany and Austria to
15Apr/14
A89 Tastes East Coast Salt Water after years in Lake Geneva
A89 Tastes East Coast Salt Water after years in Lake Geneva.
Photo: 2014-04-13_off_to_sea. A89 Colchide decked out ready for towing to Ipswich
12Feb/14
A17 Gambol Winter Home
A17 Gambol Winter Home.
Photo: A17 Gambol Plans For Winter Home – Real Men only Reference In Case of extreme Emergency after The Event! Winter
01Feb/14
2013 A17 Gambol in France
2013 A17 Gambol in France.
Photo: A17 Gambol On The Ferry June 2013 – Who Says Cossing The Channel Is Difficult (Question Mark).
17Jan/14
2014 Winter check on A102 in Bosa
2014 Winter check on A102 in Bosa.
Photo: Check on Mary. I went back to check on Mary as I wasn’t there when she was hauled out. Although I w
What can we do about A31/8 “Trio of Playford” in Austin, TX?
Tim Arnold writes:
“Dear Atalanta Enthusiasts,
We are regretfully disposing of A31 “Trio” Restoration is beyond our capacity. It is lying in Austin TX on a very substantial 3 axle trailer.
Before it i
30Dec/13
A87 Methuselah update: on the move (again!)
A87 is now in the new shed at home and we are planing some serious progress on her in 2014!
17Dec/13
A17 Gambol 2013/14 Winter Projects
It has occurred to me (after my gearbox issues) that it might be good to share projects being tackled in real time as it’s very likely that others may be contemplating or tackling the same one. A few words & pictures may ease the pain for the next
17Dec/13
PRM Gearbox
PRM Gearbox.
Photo: A17 Gambol – A Trio of PRM 150 Gearboxes.
17Dec/13
A17 Gambol-Wrong Gearbox Reduction
Finally last Friday my replacement exchange PRM 150 hydraulic gearbox (needed because the original feathering prop on Gambol is left handed & the Yanmar 2GM20FC I re-engined Gambol
13Nov/13
2013 Atalanta Mary lays up in Bosa
2013 Atalanta Mary lays up in Bosa.
Photo: vela coperta (3). Now she has been washed down there is little antifoul left.
18Oct/13
2013 A89 Colchide from Switzerland to East Coast
2013 A89 Colchide from Switzerland to East Coast.
Photo: A89 side. 
28Sep/13
25Sep/13
2013 Atalanta Mary Alghero to Bosa, Sardinia
2013 Atalanta Mary Alghero to Bosa, Sardinia.
Photo: Alghero – making do. I guess it is not to compete with a fast cat but getting the most ou
18Sep/13
2013 Atlanta Mary from Corsica to Isola Rossa, Sardinia
2013 Atlanta Mary from Corsica to Isola Rossa, Sardinia.
Photo: The clouds before the Mistral..
15Sep/13
A144 Cyn for Sale SOLD
A144 Cyn for Sale.
05Sep/13
2024 A103 – Sardinia
2024 A103 – Sardinia.
Photo: Tough times in isola rossa. 
A 81 Spotted in Netherlands by Peter on A31/09
As far as I knew only one Atalanta situated in The Netherlands.
Found a second one, the A81. No rigging and in a bad shape. The owner told me that he was about to do some seriuos work on her.
I posted two photographs.
Peter Bi
A117 Turtle is still for sale
Robert Handley-Fairbairn writes:
An update, to say Turtle A117 is still available, so make me an offer. I could break her for 500 and keep the trailer, but I would hate to do it after resisting for 7 years. She is a compl
21Aug/13
More about Ahamkara, a most unusual Atalanta
The story of Ahamkara, home built Atalanta and home in solid wood rather than veneers.
14Aug/13
2013 A102 – Corsica!
2013 A102 – Corsica!.
Photo: Corsica. I have arrived after an epic 36 hour haul on the motor today but a good 4 hours on spinaker yesterday.
06Aug/13
2013 A102 – Out into the Mediterranean
2013 A102 – Out into the Mediterranean.
Photo: Med. I will update the blog soon as I am expecting bad weather. 50km winds. I am anchored in
A89 Colchide
Here are some more pictures of A89 Colchide in Norfolk.
I have some questions:
1. Should I open the foreward hatch a few inches and leave the top washboards out to encourage airflow through A89 in her outside winter storage?
2
A 89 COLCHIDE returns to the UK after 50 years on the continent
I am delighted to announce that A 89 COLCHIDE returned to the UK today, after 50 years on the Mediterranian and in Switzerland.
She was picked up by Bob and Maria of
28Jul/13
A115 Cockpit
A115 Cockpit.
Photo: Clean Cockpit looking Astern. 
23Jul/13
2013 A146 Le Bateau Ivre moves to new home
2013 A146 Le Bateau Ivre moves to new home.
Photo: 100_2188. Parked on road just past driveway. Realized that there were sections of the drive
Keel
Replaced most of outer keel in A77, Blue Goose. It was necessary to plane off 10 to 12 mm to get to solid mahogany.
I used resorcinol from Aerodux that CP Adhesives stocks, the glue is also available from Spectrum Adhesives
08Jul/13
2013 A102 – Hatch Repairs
2013 A102 – Lyon and The Rhone.
Photo: Boat repairs.. 
02Jul/13
Keel bolt grease fittings
Trevor mentions three types of grease fittings in the Repair Manual for the Keel Assembly and Mounting Structure published in 2010 with supplemental info. from Murray, Dominic, & John. The attached photo is the type in Blue Goose A77, looks like
25Jun/13
2013 A102 – Lyon and The Rhone
2013 A102 – Lyon and The Rhone.
Photo: Lyon. 
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Electro hydraulic propulsion system
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 ins
Calista’s road accident
Calista was damaged while on the way to the yard to be launched. The damage was caused by two vehicles hitting the back of the boat.
13Jun/13
2013 A102 – Into the Rhone Valley & R.Saone
2013 A102 – Into the Rhone Valley & R.Saone.
Photo: The Rhone valley. Today I crossed over from the Marne valley to the Rhone valley passing t
05Jun/13
2013 A71 Blue Jackaroo returns to former owner
2013 A71 Blue Jackaroo returns to former owner.
Photo: oare_creek. A71 Blue Jackaroo is back with her former owner, Andy Greatrix. Seen here a
03Jun/13
2013 A102 – The Marne Valley
2013 A102 – The Marne Valley.
Photo: Lateral marne canal and Ay.. Ay is very much part of the Champagne district.
A73 Lyde is no more
David Dean emailed today to say “A73 Lyde is no more, cut up and burnt today.”
Atalanta on eBay
Newly listed – Epenetus
Link to
25May/13
2013 A102 – East from Paris on the R.Marne
2013 A102 – East from Paris on the R.Marne.
Photo: logs. The higher water levels are washing down some significant logs so you need to keep an
19May/13
2013 A102 Mary in Paris
2013 A102 Mary in Paris.
Photo: Is that…. 
Dave Allen is looking for someone…
Dave Allen owns A66 Roamara and 168 Bloom, and he is looking for someone to share the work of restoring and maintaining the boats as well as the pleasure of sailing one or both of them. Interested ? Contact Dave on 07961 963921.
2013 A102 Mary To Paris
2013 A102 Mary To Paris.
Photo: beat this. Long on the somme.
16Mar/13
A31 Bare Shell in 2013
A31 Bare Shell in 2013.
Photo: Atalanta 31 shell looking forward. 
A73 Lyde is in desperate need of rescue
David Dean has written:
“I’m 70 this yr and retiring later to Spain. Sold Lyde for £500 over a year ago. The buyer has vanished, Lyde is still in my shed. Hull and deck sound apart from fairly simple repair under port quarter. Mast Proctor
26Feb/13
The Best Laid Plans-A183 Bluster’s log-July/August 2012
The best laid plans …… Or an enjoyable alternative
“Where are you going for your summer cruise Jane?” ”Hopefully West, but if that
15Feb/13
2013 T10 Callista under spinnaker in Croatia
2013 T10 Callista under spinnaker in Croatia.
Photo: Calista3. Calista sailing in Croatis with the bimini in use
07Jan/13
2013 Atalanta Mary ready on the South Coast
2013 Atalanta Mary ready on the South Coast.
Photo: 2012-12-24 14.51.57. Well we didn’t make the east coast. Ah well. All the easier to cross
30Dec/12
2012 A17 Gambol Summer
2012 A17 Gambol Summer.
Photo: A17 Gambol Newtown Swimming Summer 2012.
30Dec/12
