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?. View all 5 comments
26May/12
A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther
A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther.
Photo: Boat lift. 
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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. 
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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:
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The keel bolts have all been removed
29Dec/11
2011 A17 Gambol Engine replacement and maintenance
2011 A17 Gambol Engine replacement and maintenance.
28Dec/11
2010 A17 Gambol’s Year
2010 A17 Gambol’s Year.
Photo: A17 Gambol’s Tri Lens Radar Reflector – As detailed page 44 2009 – 2010 Annual Bulletin.
27Dec/11
2008 A17 Gambol East Coast and Holland
2008 A17 Gambol East Coast and Holland.
Photo: A17 On Trailer Raising Mast Suffolk Yacht Harbour 2008.
27Dec/11
2008 A17 Gambol Toe Rail replacement
2008 A17 Gambol Toe Rail replacement.
Photo: A17 Refurbishment of Toe Rail 2008.
26Dec/11
2007 A17 Gambol Summer cruising
2007 A17 Gambol Summer cruising.
Photo: A17 Gambol Oban 2007. 
26Dec/11
2007 A17 Gambol at Beale Park
2007 A17 Gambol at Beale Park.
Photo: A17 Gambol Beale Park show 2007.
25Dec/11
2007 A17 Gambol Keel Box repairs
2007 A17 Gambol Keel Box repairs.
24Dec/11
2003ish A17 Gambol at Brightlingsea
2003ish A17 Gambol at Brightlingsea.
Photo: A17 Gambol Brightlingsea 2003ish.
23Dec/11
1976 ish A17 Gambol
1976 ish A17 Gambol .
12Dec/11
2012 Kookaburra For Sale
Kookaburra was sold in 2012. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.
27Nov/11
2011 A46 Theodora
2011 A46 Theodora.
Photo: P1020006. 
25Sep/11
2011 season
Wednesday April 27th
Mourne Goblin on trailer ready to go, the tow up to Inverkip completed sucessfully in about 5 hrs arriving about 23:00 slept on board.
19Sep/11
2011 A31-10 Zambra internal views
2011 A31-10 Zambra internal views.
Photo: Zambra interior 1 – heads. Heads and sails storage in the forepeak. There’s a drop down flap which I
16Sep/11
2011 A31-10 Zambra at West Mersea
2011 A31-10 Zambra at West Mersea.
Photo: West Mersea Regatta 2011 pic 1 A31-10. Zambra just after the race.
08Sep/11
23Aug/11
2011 Sailing with Bernard on Lake Geneva
2011 Sailing with Bernard on Lake Geneva.
Photo: Mont Blanc. Taken from Bernard Upton’s home, with Lake Geneva in the foreground and snow-topp
Sailing with Bernard Upton on Lake Geneva
In between family commitments I spent four days last week sailing with Bernard Upton on Lake Geneva. Many of you know that Bernard is our longest serving member, having bought A89 Colchide as a kit in 1958, built her in England and then shipped he
On special request of Colin Twyford!!!
Seven photographs how Destiny got lifted over the house into the water.
Needed a 150 Tons crane!!! Fortunality my neighbour is driver of one of those!!!
01Aug/11
21Jul/11
2011 A147 Chamois in Soctland
2011 A147 Chamois in Soctland.
Photo: A147 Chamois. Chamois heading off towards Dorus Mor
21Jul/11
2011 A31-06 Caperdonich
2011 A31-06 Caperdonich.
Photo: A31/6 Caperdonich. Shot of an 1887 William Fife gaff cutter take fro Caperdonich
05Jul/11
2011 A174 Cordyl wrecked in Bembridge
2011 A174 Cordyl wrecked in Bembridge.
Photo: A174 Cordyl interior. Interior, from forecabin looking aft. Foredeck has gone.
Cordyl spotted in Bembridge boatyard
John Arthure had experience of Atalanta sailing when the boats were quite new, and sent some details about A174 Cordyl in Bembridge boatyard. IoW:
” As you drive round the harbour, past the chandler, past SSJ ‘s office and the pilot house t
The Sailing Season Continues
So far I have managed a weekend on board and a 3 day midweek cruise – since completing the easter cruise. I suppose there was also a day sail with my older son, Alex. All have been dogged with strong winds – and the deep reef in the mainsail has b
10Jun/11
A87 Methusaleh Hull Repairs
A87 Methusaleh Hull Repairs.
Photo: IMG_3745. 
Fulmar “Blue Belle” for sale
See Eastern Yachts web page here:
http://www.easternyachts.com/bluebelle/index.htm
£2,700. Two berths and a small galley, lovingly restored, fitted with new alloy mast an
Chance Meeting
Peter Keightley writes to say that:
” I had an extraordinary coincidental meeting with a skipper in Cowes Yacht Haven last week.His boat was a van de Stadt called Sherpa Bill. After a coffee and chat I discovered he had just purchased it an
12May/11
12May/11
A90 Mourne Goblin Sailing in 2011
A90 Mourne Goblin Sailing in 2011.
Photo: IMG_1724. 
Easter Cruise on Calista T10
17/04/2011
The crew – Trevor, Pete, Don and John – joined Calista at her mooring in Milford Haven on Sunday afternoon. After settling in we motored up the river to Blackpool Mill. We spent the night anchored there in 1 metre in a pool of wa
26Apr/11
2011 Callista Easter Cruise by Trevor
2011 Callista Easter Cruise by Trevor.
Photo: Easter cruise on Calista. Dominic working in the galley, supervised by John
25Apr/11
24Apr/11
2011 Callista Easter Cruise by Dom
2011 Callista Easter Cruise by Dom.
Photo: IMG_1701. 
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