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. 
Photo:
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. 
<
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. 
<
25Apr/12
Calista’s Easter Cruise 2012
Calista took Dominic Dobson and myself on a cruise around the Milford Haven last week. Not actually Easter week, but the week after (Easter was early this year so it was still pretty early in the season)!
The weather was cold and w
22Apr/12
A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement
A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement.
Photo: Hole in the bottom!.
22Apr/12
A137 Baby Seal is for sale SOLD
Atalanta 26ft in sound condition. All items required by a 2009 Survey (available on request) have been actioned, only cosmetic work now required.
Full inventry includes:
Beta BD722 19hp diesel engine
Hurth HBW35 gearbox
Sin
20Apr/12
A104 Arosa
A104 Arosa.
Photo: A104 Arosa at Calais. 
<
15Apr/12
2012 A31-6 Crossing Crinan Canal
2012 A31-6 Crossing Crinan Canal.
Photo: A31-6_Crossing_Loch_Crinan_2011. See 2010-11 Annual Bulletin
14Apr/12
2012 Sailing Today Article – Jaunty A100
2012 Sailing Today Article – Jaunty A100.
Photo: Sailing Today – article – 1ed. Courtesy Sailing Today Magazine –
09Apr/12
BOAT FOR SALE
ATALANTA A104 ‘AROSA’
Built 1959 and in commission (cruised the Western Isles last summer)
Mast-head rig – wooden spars – Yanmar 8hp diesel engine – two burner gas
cooker – 2 anchors – radar reflector.
Sails: main, geno
A87 Refit continues……
March 2012
Unbelievable! 6 months has slipped by and no significant progress has been made on Methuselah. However,
A102 Atalanta Mary is for sale SOLD
ATALANTA MARY A102
1959, 3/4 rig, restored to very good condition.
Wood spars, sails – main and genoa, 1 & 2 jibs, spinnaker.
Anchor’s chains & warps. Lavac heads, sink,fresh water tank,
Sad news of A97 Joanne in USA
(Note: This is not the same boat as A65 Joann, which is safe and sound in Suffolk. JI)
Clayton Loushay writes:
“Greetings, I am a former owner of A97. During that time it was known as Palay. I sold it in the early 80’s to Roy G
Holding Tanks
I have been giving thought to how to instal a holding tank to Calista. Partly driven by requirements for the next trip to the Med (scheduled for 2013 now), and partly to make life easier when dried out on beaches.
So the i
T12 Tily-Ho is for sale
Tim Palmer has reluctantly decided to part with Titania T12 “Tily-Ho” which he has owned and cared for since 1978. You can reach Tim on 019633 70151 and he has sent the following details:
**
The keel bolts have all been removed
29Dec/11
