Sweet Sue
| CLASS/SAIL DATE BUILT HULL NUMBER | Atalanta A138 March 1961 150 |
| - Other names | |
| - Condition | Sailing |
| - Location | St Peter Port, Guernsey |
| - Engine | Yanmar 1GM |
| - Rig | Masthead |
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o Gallery - photos through the years
o Blog and Forum Topics - contributed photographs and commentary
o Register - key changes through the years
o Press Appearances - AOA Bulletin and public media articles
o AOA Trophies and Awards
o Gallery - photos through the years
o Blog and Forum Topics - contributed photographs and commentary
o Register - key changes through the years
o Press Appearances - AOA Bulletin and public media articles
o AOA Trophies and Awards
Gallery
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A138 Shaping the rudder on the Atalanta fore-workbench
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A138 The replacement boom, from A154 Deannie, has chromed bronze fittings. The mainsail is now loose footed.
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A138 Ryan gratefull receiving the new rudder blade from Chris, of Park Farm Joinery.
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A138 Rudder preparation on the Atalanta amidships workbench
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A138 “I think I have something that might do the job …”
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A138 Chris shapes up the new rudder blade
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A138 Folkestone’s drying harbour – good for Atalanta repairs!
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A138 Folkestone’s drying harbour – good for Atalanta repairs!
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A138 Folkestone’s drying harbour – good for Atalanta repairs!
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A138 Two booms are not better than one!
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A138 The boom has snapped
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A138 Broken Rudder – what is left of it
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A138 Sailing – before the storm
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A138 More wind on the second day
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A138 More wind on the second day
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue crossed from Guernsey
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in St Peterport May 2018
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in 2008 in Guernsey 010
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in 2008 in Guernsey 009
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in 2008 Guernsey 001
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in 2008 Guernsey 002
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in 2008 Guernsey 003
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in 2008 Guernsey 004
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in 2008 Guernsey 005
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in 2008 Guernsey 006
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in 2008 Guernsey 007
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A138 A138 Sweet Sue in 2008 Guernsey 008
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A138 A138 (1) 1997
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A138 New extended bow roller fitting
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A138 New bow roler fitting in place
Contributed Blog
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| A138 Sweet Sue spotted in St Peterport Guernsey2018 May - A138 Sweet Sue picture in Guernsey 5th May 218Comments: |
References in Forum Topics
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Register
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| Sail_No | Year | BoatName | Owner | HomePort | Condition | Rig | Engine | Notable EVENT | Comments |
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| A138 | 2022 | Travels from Guernsey to take part in the Uffa Fox 50 celebrations in Cowes, sailing down from Ipswich | |||||||
| A138 | 2020 | Morley, Ryan | St Peter Port, Guernsey | ||||||
| A138 | 2017 | Seen in Jersey. | |||||||
| A138 | 2003 | Boat active in AOA events, winning trophies | |||||||
| A138 | 1996 | Masthead | Yanmar 1GM | ||||||
| A138 | 1993 | Considering selling | |||||||
| A138 | 1987 | 6hp Dolphin | Letter about potential sand keel and rudder mods due to a hole through the hull when drying out. | ||||||
| A138 | 1981 | Le Maitre, Michael | St Sampsons, Guernsey | ||||||
| A138 | 1979 | Carre, G | St Peter Port, Guernsey | Believed he probably never sailed her. | |||||
| A138 | 1975 | Russell, N & Donovan, J | |||||||
| A138 | 1973 | White, M | Solent | ||||||
| A138 | 1964 | Bannister, D | |||||||
| A138 | 1961 | Sweet Sue | Monroe, H | Salcombe | Sailing | 3/4 | Cov.Vic 16hp |
AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances
| ArchID | Type | AClass | Category | Ref | Page No | Title | ABoat | ABoat_Name | Author | APages | AComments | APrice | ASort | Link |
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| 545 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 2000-01 | 9 | Guernsey to the East Coast Race | A138 | Sweet Sue | Le Maitre, Mick | 4 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 563 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 2002-03 | 11 | Guernsey to Chichester | A138 | Sweet Sue | Le Maitre M | 2 | 1 | 0 | Link |
Trophies
| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
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| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
| 24 | Coupe Bernard | 2002 | M Le Maitre | A138 | Sweet Sue | Winner South Coast Race |
| 76 | Atalanta | 2000 | M. LeMaitre | A138 | Sweet Sue | Winner East Coast Race (West Mersea) |
| 131 | Etchells | 2000 | M Le Maitre (Joint winner) | A138 | Sweet Sue | Best Log in the Bulletin |
| 263 | Coupe Bernard | 2023 | Ryan Morley and Michael LeMaitre | A138 | Sweet Sue | Guernsey to Cowes for the UF50 celebrations |