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.
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…
Trial fit of Engine Bearers and associated brackets and Chain plates.. Title: 20210523_182731 Title: 20230715_132814
Spot the poor seamanship! Title: Sugar Plum June 23-684c89f2
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
Weather is too hot for scheduled epoxy work on A169 (renamed Elle). July had been set aside for epoxy cloth sheathing below WL and rebuilding the wood mast. The problem is thatRead More…
Fairey Marine Yachts Collaborative Round the World Journey FMAOA Around the World Log
This is a test of a Front End Post.
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…
Missed the bulletin deadline this year, so thought I would add this blog of the ongoing work on Kerry Piper A169. Working on the basis of KP launch in 2018, need toRead More…
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.
Helen’s Folly was restored from a garage of bits in the late 1970s
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…
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.
There is an Annual AGM and theAOA published Bulletins and newsletters throughout the year to keep the membership up to date with events.
The AOA published newsletters throughout the year to keep the membership up to date with events.
The following images were uploaded over xmas 2020.Most of these photos have been loaded as part of the ‘Event’ photosets.
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…
The AGM and its associated dinner / lunch have remained a key foundation stone for the Members’ mutual support. Records of those meetings and the Committee meetings, sometimes dry and matter of fact, sometimes full of narrative about the boats and owners, provide an interesting insight into these amazing boats and the characters that owned them.