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?
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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
2012 Autumn A17 at Beaulieu for half term
European holiday
I am planning on a holiday next year along the lines of sailing from Chichester to St Valerie-sur-somme then across internal waterways to the south of France and then to spend the remainder of this year sailing towards and around the Tyrrhenian se
20Nov/12
Tuan Mac
Tuan Mac.
Photo: Tuan Mac. We’ve lured a Fisherman into our midst!
04Nov/12
2012 A102 Atalanta Mary travels to Chichester
2012 A102 Atalanta Mary travels to Chichester.
Photo: mary bow. first site nose on
A89 coming home in May 2013
The Association’s senior member, Bernard Upton will be 94 next summer and has decided to stop sailing solo on A89 and to down-size his house, therefore 53 years of Atalanta spares and of course A89 herself will be coming home in May/June 2013. Ber
12Oct/12
2012 A88 Tenga in USA
2012 A88 Tenga in USA.
Photo: First day out. On my first day out with a sail up. I only raised the main that day. The following day main and a
A88 is in Cowichan Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Hi all,
this is just a quick introduction. I have taken possession of A88 Tenga from John Denny (Thanks soooo much John!) and she’s in the water in Cowichan Bay, B.C.
02Oct/12
Bernard Upton
Bernard Upton.
Photo: Bernard. 
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30Sep/12
A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement
05Sep/12
A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther
A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther.
Photo: A31-6 with Watson class lifeboat at Anstruther.
04Aug/12
A71 Blue Jackaroo moves to Chatham
A71 Blue Jackaroo moves to Chatham.
Photo: Chatham_smaller. Blue Jackaroo at Chatham, August 2012, after a fantastic sail up river against Win
A89 Keel slot flushers
Bernard wants to seal the slots above A89’s keels.
I have experimented with moped tyres (3.0 x 19) and I can cut them into one long sausage, seal the ends and keep pressure for weeks. When inflated, they will expand to the required 100 mm s
31ft Atalanta for sale in USA
A31/8 Trio of Playford
Tim Arnold writes:
Trio required quite a bit of work after being neglected under
26Jun/12
2012 A142 Sugar Plum at Portsoy
2012 A142 Sugar Plum at Portsoy.
Photo: Portsoy 12-3. A142 Sugar Plum at Portsoy Traditional Boat Festival, 23/24 June 2012
18Jun/12
Recommendation: Epenetus Blog
I can highly recommend Rob Woolley’s excellent blog (I am sure he wont mind) titled ‘Living with an Atalanta’ . It is a very interesting blog with good photos of Epenetus.
It can be found here:
07Jun/12
2012 A148 Refurbishment – getting there
2012 A148 Refurbishment – getting there.
Photo: Getting there!. A148 Johara
05Jun/12
2012 A176 Persephone for sale SOLD
2012 A176 Persephone for sale.
Another Atalanta on eBay-251076562142
A176 Persephone is up for sale on eBay – 5 days to go as of today.
I understand she has been kept under a cover for 30 years, complete with mast sails and rigging. Is that an alloy mast?
A89 Colchide Update as of 2 June 2012
I visited Bernard Upton in Switzerland last week and we spent a few days working on A89 in the boatyard in Gland.
The skeg was showing signs of cracking around the alloy rudder support, so I scrapped off the paint to find out the condition
03Jun/12
2012 A89 Rudder Pintle
2012 A89 Rudder Pintle.
Photo: IMG_0101. 
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02Jun/12
A176 Persephone for sale
I’ve just received this message from Gary Topple:
“There is a Fairey Atlanta A176 “Persephone” for sale at Felixstowe. It is in rough condition having sat in a driveway on a trailer for more than 30 years. It has a mast, sails and rig
02Jun/12
A17 New Chain Plates 2012
A17 New Chain Plates 2012.
Photo: A17 New Chain Plates Finished June 2012 – Rust Free Topsides This Season?.
26May/12
A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther
A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther.
Photo: Boat lift. 
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