Category Archives: Titania

Fairey Marine Titania yacht design.

14Feb/17

Fairey Marine tenders for Atalantas

14/02/20173use, Atalanta26, Atalanta31, designpage, Dinghies, Fisherman, Fulmar, TitaniaDinky, duckling, tendersAOA

There are three Fairey Marine tenders to complement the Atalanta series of yachts. The Dinky This is an 8 ft long dinghy. Constructed in the same way as the Atalanta, hot mouldedRead More…

21Dec/16

Titania – Original Brochures, Advertisements and PR

21/12/2016TitaniaAOA

Brochures Adverts and Publicity Shots

09Dec/59

Atalanta racing in classic handicap race

Handicaps for racing

09/12/19593use, Atalanta26, Atalanta31, designpage, Fulmar, Titaniahandicap, RacingAOA

Introduction Since the first Atalantas were made they have competed against each other and against other yachts in races. When racing against other classes in races organised outside of the AOA theyRead More…

10Jan/59

The Titania – Atalanta with more room

10/01/1959designpage, Titaniameleager

The only 26ft variant of the Atalanta was the Titania. Described by the makers as “brilliant and beautiful”, it was intended for the owner who planned to spend more time cruising underRead More…

01Dec/57

Fairey Marine construction - putting the boat in the autoclave

Atalanta Construction

01/12/19572design, Atalanta26, Atalanta31, designpage, Fisherman, Fulmar, TitaniaAOA

After the Second World War Fairey Marine applied the technology developed to make aircraft to boats. Starting with dinghies such as the Firefly, Swordfish, Albacore, and Falcon they started building the AtalantaRead More…

01May/57

Motoring

01/05/19573use, Atalanta26, designpage, TitaniaCoventry Victor, motoringTrevor Thompson

Original Engines Motoring in most Atalanta’s originally used a Coventry Victor horizontally opposed twin cylinder petrol engines developing 12 or 15 hp depending on model. Titania’s and some Atalanta’s were fitted withRead More…

01Apr/57

Guard rails

01/04/19573use, Atalanta26, designpage, TitaniaguardrailsTrevor Thompson

Do you need them? Well do you? Read the post on handling sails and ropes from the forehatch. Read how you can work the mainsail from the main hatchway. Look at howRead More…

01Jan/57

Drying out

01/01/19573use, Atalanta26, designpage, TitaniaDryingOutTrevor Thompson

Where to dry out Atalanta’s were designed to be equally at home sitting on the bottom, anywhere where there is a suitable stretch of ground to sit on. Muddy harbour andRead More…

Clever Interiors

What sort of accommodation does an Atalanta have?

Well if we start at the bow, there is a traditional forward heads. Behind that there is a saloon, with a berth on each side. Then there is a structural bulkhead separating the saloon from the galley/chart area. Aft of the galley and chart space is the cockpit. Under the stern deck there is an aft cabin with 2 full length berths. Follow the photos below to take a tour around the inside of Emma Duck, starting in the bows and going aft on the starboard side first:

(Click on an image to enlarge)

Heads and Main Saloon

the interior heads and saloon — A179 Emma Duck. Main salmon, forward end, with the sliding doors separating off the heads in the focsl. Note the lockers behind the seats.

the interior heads — A179 Emma Duck. Main saloon. showing sliding doors to heads open, and the backrest locker.

the interior main cabin shelves — A179 Emma Duck. Rear corner of the main saloon, showing a shelf on the forward side of the main bulkhead.

Galley and Chart Space

the interior galley — A179 Emma Duck. Galley Sink has been slid under the charitable. Cutlery drawer can be seen under the charitable. No cushion on the quarter berth. Note the markings on the keel hoist mechanism cover showing draft depending on how deep the keel has been lowered.

A179 Emma Duck. Galley area between the main saloon and the cockpit on the port side. Gimballed gas cooker.

Aft Cabin

the interior stern cabin — Not many comforts in the stern cabin yet.

Click on the ‘Page 2’ symbol below to see a selection of interior photographs from the Archive

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01Nov/56

The Forehatch

01/11/19562design, Atalanta26, designpage, TitaniaforehatchTrevor Thompson

It Opens aft It is right in the eyes of the boat – so it could hardly open the other way! You can see from the photo how useful it is. SeeRead More…

01Oct/56

Rounded Decks and Coachroof

01/10/19562design, Atalanta26, designpage, TitaniaTrevor Thompson

Three photos of Atalantas follow. Look at them with particular emphasis on the curved decks and coachroofs: There are three elements behind this design feature: Windage Fairey marine always made a bigRead More…

01Sep/56

Strange Bulges on the Bulkhead in the Cockpit

01/09/19562design, Atalanta26, designpage, TitaniaTrevor Thompson

Engine Ventilators I am talking about those blue things mounted either side of the cabin entrance. They are original features of the Atalanta and the Titania. They are common on factory finishedRead More…

20Mar/56

The rudder system

20/03/19562design, Atalanta26, designpage, TitaniaTrevor Thompson

The transom hung rudder is a heavier version of a typical dinghy rudder, with a large lifting blade: This is the rudder on a Titania, but in principal the same as anRead More…

01Aug/50

Seaworthiness

01/08/19501Intro, Atalanta26, designpage, TitaniaintroTrevor Thompson

The Atalanta has always been considered to be a seaworthy vessel. Few trailable 26 footers can claim this distinction. It is a special feature of these boats. Many of the early AOARead More…

01Jun/50

Sailing Performance

01/06/19501Intro, Atalanta26, designpage, TitaniaTrevor Thompson

See also the poston Atalanta Handicaps for use when racing Diagram showing likely speeds on different points of sailing Both the Atalanta and the Titania are capable of making swift offshore passages.Read More…

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