24Jul/25
AOA at Aberdeen Tall Ships 2025
Jonathan and Greg hosted the AOA visit to the Tall Ships in Aberdeen at the beginning of this week. The tall ships 50-or-so vessels taking part presented an amazing spectacle and drewRead More…
Bunting?
What are the rules around swearing at festivals using bunting?
06May/25
2025 AOA Social Weekend – A Great Success!
The weather continued, kindly, to be unseasonal through the weekend 26th-27th May. Atalanta owners and fans from around the UK enjoyed a glorious sunny weekend exploring history at the Chatham Historic Dockyard,Read More…
05May/25
2025 AGM – Medway Yacht Club
The 2025 AGM venue had perhaps the best views of AGMs in recent years, up and down the River Medway from Lower Upnor. The Medway Yacht Club loaned us their library forRead More…
10Mar/25
A38 The Beaver – News from Canada
Due to my dis-organisation I failed to act on an update from Gabby Budden in Canada. I have now corrected that and been in touch with Gabby. A38 The Beaver was launchedRead More…
05Feb/25
Alternative Rigs
This post is taken from the most recent 2024-25 Annual Bulletin.The article generated some discussion amongst AOA members.It is reproduced here with some of those comments with the hope of encouraging aRead More…
12Sep/24
A138 Sweet Sue demonstrates the Atalanta’s capabilities
(And the seamanship skills of her crew) The photographs and essence of the story are taken from Ryan’s Facebook page, where he has many posts about A138 and Sweet Sue.All photographs areRead More…
31Jan/24
Fairey Falcon for sale on Facebook
Just seen this on Facebook. A rather nice-looking Fairey Falcon available near Chichester. If you use facebook its worth having a look just to see the photographs.
28Jan/24
A modern take on the spirit of Arthur Ransome’s John, Susan, Titty and Roger
I have to admit to being a bit taken with Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons stories. As a child, as an adult, and now as a Grandad. I learnt the ‘right’ wayRead More…
28Jul/23
Playing with Metal
Trial fit of Engine Bearers and associated brackets and Chain plates.. Title: 20210523_182731 Title: 20230715_132814
05Jun/23
Poor Seamanship
Spot the poor seamanship! Title: Sugar Plum June 23-684c89f2
25Mar/23
Two Keels – Quiz 1st April 6pm
A casual get together in the Zoom bar of the ‘Two Keels Inn’. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Open to anyone who wants to come along. This year we are planningRead More…
26Sep/22
Duckling Worlds 2022 – You should have been there
The first ever Duckling World Championships were held at Bosham Hoe after the Uffa Fox 50 event. The weather was kind and the Currey did a great job of organising the eventRead More…
26Sep/22
Uffa Fox 50 – three weeks of fun
All over a month ago now. Here are a selection of the photographs from the events in August based around the Uffa Fox 50 event. The highlight was undoubtedly seeing five Atalantas,Read More…
01Jul/22
NEW – AOA Regalia in our Shop
Atalantas draw attention wherever they go. To add to the publicity the AOA is hoping that all attendees at the UF50 event will sport an AOA Polo shirt and that all theRead More…
23May/22
AOA Gathering – Dundee Baker’s Dozen
Thirteen of us met up in Dundee: George, Estelle and Morag from A147 Chamois; Bernard from A66 Sassi; Jonathan from A183 Bluster; Mike and Sheila from A1 Atalanta; Greg from A142 SugarRead More…
13Apr/22
Uffa Fox Celebrations in Cowes – APRIL PRESS RELEASE
The organisers for this four day festival in August have issued and update (27th February). The event is growing with detailed plans for the sailing and a host of activities around theRead More…
31Mar/22
Old Atalanta Sails wanted
The Uffa Fox 50 celebrations are calling for old sails from Uffa boats, to be used in creating regalia for the event. If you have any hiding at the back of yourRead More…
27Feb/22
Uffa Fox Celebrations in Cowes – PRESS RELEASE
The organisers for this four day festival in August have issued and update (27th February). The event is growing with detailed plans for the sailing and a host of activities around theRead More…
02Nov/21
A102 Atalanta Mary no longer for sale
It is time for me to pass on the ‘bateau’ on to a new owner. Work commitments, blah..de..blah.. But she deserves to be used and should never be neglected. She is aRead More…
03Oct/21
Cockpit renovation
Having decided that the cockpit seats need replacing . I set about ripping the old ones out the reason for this was cracking either side of frame work . Good thing IRead More…
11Aug/21
Do you Facebook? New Atalanta Group
There is a new ”Group’ on Facebook – Fairey Atalantas. Whilst not an AOA ‘official’ group we will be posting on it about the Association and the boats. We would really loveRead More…
07Jul/21
Fairey Marine Pixie Tender For Sale
Very rare Fairey Marine Pixie Tender for sale. Open to reasonable offers. The tender has a deck over one half and has been stored in a garage for forty years. It willRead More…
08Feb/21
More furlough more progress..
Having purchased the engine from the late Jack of London T4 having stripped down all ancillary items had the alt and starter refurbishment done by Wasp. Started up and runs like aRead More…
15Dec/20
Happy Christmas to all
The AOA Annual Bulletin and Yearbook should be hitting Member doormats this week. Thanks to all the contributors and to Bernard and his team for its production. And a very Happy ChristmasRead More…
Chainplates
Just wondering do the Chainplate wedges go at the top of plate There is a hole for a Chainplate bolt…30 yrs since I took it apart.
Virtual Meeting E-WOW: Wild on Windermere 2020
We went Wild on Windermere! See what went on. How to take part Read the conversation below. Contribute using the form at the bottom of the page. Click on the ‘Subscribe’ linkRead More…
20Apr/20
Atalanta Lifting Slings
The Atalanta was designed with built in lifting brackets which enabled the boat to be lifted with the weight taken largely by the strong central bulkhead and keel structure. Two were boltedRead More…
01Sep/19
2019-20 Bulletin – Contributions please
The Bulletin Editor is busy preparing to collate and format all of your articles for this year’s Bulletin. Tell us about your cruises, your modifications or anything you think other Atalanta OwnersRead More…
What’s new – November 2018 Photos Added
The photos below were loaded in November 2018. These photographs were collected as part of the pjysical AOA Archive and are now being made available online. Although the photographs are individually availableRead More…
AOA60 Round The World
Fairey Marine Yachts Collaborative Round the World Journey FMAOA Around the World Log
AOA60 Challenge
AOA60 Challenge Pit your knowledge against our resident Quizmaster ‘Dicky’ and against the wider Fairey Atalanta community.
Test FrontEnd Post
This is a test of a Front End Post.
AOA60 – Celebrating 60 years
The Atalanta Owners Association was formed in May 1958.For sixty years the Association has provided the means for owners and potential owners to support themselves and each other in keeping aliveRead More…
16Feb/18
2018 AOA AGM
The 2018 AGM was held at the Tamesis Sailing Club on the River Thames in Hampton Wick. It was an excellent day with a suitable mix of ‘business’ and pleasure, and theRead More…
21Dec/10
Unsink Buoyancy – Bluster’s Airbags
A183 Bluster was fitted with the ‘Unskink Offshore Buoyancy System’. This is a set of airtight bags which are normally folded but fill with compressed air under emergency conditions.
30Jun/77
A124 Helen’s Folly 1970s Restoration
Helen’s Folly was restored from a garage of bits in the late 1970s
Atalopoly – Virtually as much fun as an Atalanta!
So you want to play Atalopoly? You have come to the right place. Instructions Each Player has an Atalanta. They throw the dice and move around the Atalopoly board, sailing, making repairs,Read More…
AOA Constitution
The AOA has had a formal set of rules since the start. These aim to protect the Association’s purpose of promoting the boats and their use.
AOA Through The Years
There is an Annual AGM and theAOA published Bulletins and newsletters throughout the year to keep the membership up to date with events.
AOA Newsletters
The AOA published newsletters throughout the year to keep the membership up to date with events.
TEMP: Images added Xmas 2020
The following images were uploaded over xmas 2020.Most of these photos have been loaded as part of the ‘Event’ photosets.
TEMPORARY: EVENTS
Indexing and management of events one the website is work in progress – should be done by end JanuaryIn the meantime, this post pulls together the photographs loaded into the archive. ItRead More…