14Feb/17
Fairey Marine tenders for Atalantas
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…
09Dec/59
Handicaps for racing
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…
01Jun/57
Atalanta Sail Handling
General The forehatch is a major safety feature for Atalanta sail handling. This is a feature of both the Atalanta and the Titania. It may be frowned upon by a marine surveyorRead More…
01May/57
Motoring
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
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…
25Feb/57
Raising and Lowering the Mast
A key requirement for any trailer-sailer is that raising and lowering the mast must be simple. And it is with the Atalanta and Titania. The mast Some Atalanta are fitted with alloyRead More…
20Feb/57
An Atalanta as a Caravan en Route
The Atalanta has always been used as a caravan en route to a new cruising ground. The issues you need to be aware of are: Where to spend the night? Camp sitesRead More…
15Feb/57
Atalanta recovery to trailer
Leave aside the obvious travel hoist or crane option. Basic principles The diagram is based on an original Fairey marine drawing. The boat and trailer combination were always intended toRead More…
10Feb/57
Launching an Atalanta or Titania
There are really four ways of launching an Atalanta (or a Titania) from its trailer: The travel hoist The easy way is to have it lifted in by travelhoist. It is notRead More…
05Feb/57
Atalanta and Titania towing
Weights The Atalanta and the Titania can be legally towed behind many 4×4 cars. The boat weighs between 2 and 2.5 tons (depending on equipment and fittings). A suitable trailer could weighRead More…
01Jan/57
Drying out
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…