There is one of these pages for each boat built. This is an example page.
The full histories are restricted to members of the AOA although registered website users may see the summary details immediately below.
The full histories are restricted to members of the AOA although registered website users may see the summary details immediately below.
A102 sailing past Tollesbury under autopilot 2017
Atalanta Mary
| CLASS/SAIL | Atalanta 26 |
| DATE BUILT | 1959-03-24 |
| HULL NUMBER | 97 |
LAST NOTIFIED INFORMATION(to 2019)
| – Other names | |
| – Condition | Sailing |
| – Location | R.Orwell, Suffolk |
| – Engine | Beta Twin |
| – Rig | 3/4 Wood |
Comments:After trip through French canals to the Med and cruising Corsica, Sardinia, French and Italian Riviera, returns home 2016.
Gallery
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Contributed Blog
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 | Repairs to top sides2022 December - The Uffa fox event was the perfect excuse for me to finally address the top-sides. Mary was in good condition when I took over her care. But the paint had definitely gone powdery and lifted in places. Maintenance, like the tax man and must be paid. I have not been looking forward to this but the ...Comments: (0) |
 | Out of hibernation2021 August - I am really glad that I managed to find ‘hibernation’ for Mary over the lock-down. But it is time to get her back in the water enjoy a sail and make sure things are running properly. So with the excuse of the West Mersey regatta she is going back into the water. She went in on Friday and ...Comments: (2) |
 | November 2019 Classic Boat – Atalanta as an ‘Affordable Classic’2019 October - It started with a conversation at the Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta in June this year. In the bar. Peter Smith, art editor for Classic boat was taking part with his 8-ton Gauntlet Bardu. We got into conversation about boats (what else) and Atalantas. We suggested that the Atalanta would make a good subject in the Classic ...Comments: (1) |
 | Atalanta Mary hibernates2019 January - Clearing up the photos on my camera, I came across these. Alistair, I hope you don’t mind me posting them. Atalanta Mary was moved in November to a home out of the weather for a few months. A stone’s throw from the her marina berth on the Orwell the barn is a great space to get work ...Comments: (0) |
 | 2016 Mary on the way home2017 June - 2016 Mary on the way home. Photo: sep 06b to st tropez 010_modified.Comments: (0) |
 | Suffolk Yacht Harbour-Mary maintenance2016 October - In my previous blog I spoke of bringing Mary home because the maintenance backlog was exceeding holiday expectations. Well that kind of thing. So now Mary is in Suffolk Yacht Harbour under her lovely cover with the expectation that I address theComments: (11) |
 | 09 Sep – Hyeres2016 September - 09 Sep - HyeresComments: (0) |
 | 09 Sep – St Tropez to Le Lavendou2016 September - 09 Sep - St Tropez to Le LavendouComments: (0) |
 | 07 Sep – St Tropez2016 September - 07 Sep - St TropezComments: (0) |
 | 06 Sep – Past Agay to St Tropez2016 September - 06 Sep - Past Agay to St TropezComments: (0) |
 | 05 Sep – Past Cannes to La Napoule2016 September - 05 Sep - Past Cannes to La NapouleComments: (0) |
 | 04 Sep – Antibes2016 September - 04 Sep - AntibesComments: (0) |
 | 03 Sep – Around Monaco2016 September - 03 Sep - Around MonacoComments: (0) |
 | 02 Sep – To Monaco2016 September - 02 Sep - To MonacoComments: (0) |
 | 01 Sep – San Remo2016 September - 01 Sep - San RemoComments: (0) |
 | 31 Aug – San Lorenzo Al Mare2016 August - 31 Aug - San Lorenzo Al MareComments: (0) |
 | 30 Aug – Alassio2016 August - 30 Aug - AlassioComments: (0) |
 | 29 Aug – Savona to Loano2016 August - 29 Aug - Savona to LoanoComments: (0) |
 | 28 Aug – Genoa to Savona2016 August - 28 Aug - Genoa to SavonaComments: (0) |
 | 26 Aug – Genoa2016 August - 26 Aug - GenoaComments: (0) |
 | 25 Aug – Portofino2016 August - 25 Aug - PortofinoComments: (0) |
 | 25 Aug – Past Cinque Terre to Portfino2016 August - 25 Aug - Past Cinque Terre to PortfinoComments: (0) |
 | 24 Aug – Portovenere2016 August - 24 Aug - PortovenereComments: (0) |
 | 23 Aug – La Grazie2016 August - 23 Aug - La GrazieComments: (0) |
 | La Spezia2016 August - I have driven past Genoa and La Spezia a number of times and although the west of Genoa has some beautiful driving roads. Well they were before they filled them with cars etc.. But it is usually with a sigh of relief when you exit the mountains and are on the highway south. Looking at ...Comments: (1) |
 | 23 Aug – Past Lerici, Viareggio and Carrera2016 August - 23 Aug - Past Lerici, Viareggio and CarreraComments: (0) |
 | 23 Aug – Leaving the Arno2016 August - 23 Aug - Leaving the ArnoComments: (0) |
 | 22 Aug – Arnovecchio2016 August - 22 Aug - ArnovecchioComments: (0) |
 | 21 Aug – Florence, before we get afloat2016 August - 21 Aug - Florence, before we get afloatComments: (0) |
 | Leaving Pisa to La Grazie (near La Spezia)2016 August - We , and I say we, because our Nick joined me, had a delay before we could get into the water. So we spent the day in Florence drinking stupidly expensive beer on roof top gardens. I think the reason for the delay was that I needed a new battery? We were treated to a spectacular ...Comments: (0) |
 | Atalanta Mary Comes Home (2016)2016 August - –>Comments: (0) |
 | Bringing Mary Home-Non abbastanza vacanze2016 June - I am going to need your help here. It has become evident that I should bring Mary home. When I visited on the 2Comments: (11) |
| Boat cover for Mary2016 June - As you will know from Nicks posts I have had a cover made for Mary. As described by the Pisa Marina owner ‘she is beautiful’.Comments: (4) |
 | 2016 Atalanta Mary’s new cover2016 June - 2016 Atalanta Mary’s new cover. Photo: Atalanta Mary’s new cover – fitting review on Helene.Comments: (4) |
 | Arnoveccio in Pisa2016 January - After leaving Bosa I decided the next overwintering would be Pisa. I would go up the eastern side of Corsica and head to the mainland. I think the distances around Sardinia were too great for short holidays and I think I was kind of heading home.. I found Arnovecchio through the cruising association on the Arno ...Comments: (0) |
 | 2015 Mary to Pisa2015 September - 2015 Mary to Pisa. Photo: Bastia. We just do it for the photosComments: (2) |
Mary 20152015 September - Well I have finally managed to put Mary back in the water and I think the plan is basically to find my way home. The distances here are too great and the contradiction between waiting out mistral and having to fighter 3 weeks holiday once a year hasComments: (9) | |
 | 2015 Mary check in Bosa2015 April - 2015 Mary check in Bosa. Photo: new keel box seals. I managed to get new blocking plates made by a local carpenter. By all accounts a good manComments: (0) |
 | Atalanta Mary 20142014 October - This blog covers a 2 1/2 week holiday I spent in Sardinia working on Mary. Before reading this look back at the condition of Mary when I sailed out of Portland in October 2012. During 2013 she was exposed to a lot of strong UV. With the aComments: (1) |
 | bubble repair2014 April - As you may remember I managed to damage the bubble just forward of the hatch. After damaging and repairing the hatch itself. This repair scared me far more as a hash job here would be a significant scar on my self confidence.Comments: (2) |
 | 2014 Winter check on A102 in Bosa2014 January - 2014 Winter check on A102 in Bosa. Photo: Check on Mary. I went back to check on Mary as I wasn’t there when she was hauled out. Although I wComments: (2) |
 | 2013 Atalanta Mary lays up in Bosa2013 November - 2013 Atalanta Mary lays up in Bosa. Photo: vela coperta (3). Now she has been washed down there is little antifoul left.Comments: (0) |
 | 2013 Atalanta Mary from above2013 September - 2013 Atalanta Mary from above. Photo: Rare view of mary. I went up the mast of another Cruising Association boat to help feed an halyard.Comments: (2) |
 | 2013 Atalanta Mary Alghero to Bosa, Sardinia2013 September - 2013 Atalanta Mary Alghero to Bosa, Sardinia. Photo: Alghero – making do. I guess it is not to compete with a fast cat but getting the most ouComments: (1) |
 | 2013 Atlanta Mary from Corsica to Isola Rossa, Sardinia2013 September - 2013 Atlanta Mary from Corsica to Isola Rossa, Sardinia. Photo: The clouds before the Mistral..Comments: (0) |
 | 2024 A103 – Sardinia2013 September - 2024 A103 – Sardinia. Photo: Tough times in isola rossa.Comments: (0) |
 | 2013 A102 – Corsica!2013 August - 2013 A102 – Corsica!. Photo: Corsica. I have arrived after an epic 36 hour haul on the motor today but a good 4 hours on spinaker yesterday.Comments: (7) |
 | 2013 A102 – Out into the Mediterranean2013 August - 2013 A102 – Out into the Mediterranean. Photo: Med. I will update the blog soon as I am expecting bad weather. 50km winds. I am anchored inComments: (1) |
 | 2013 A102 – Hatch Repairs2013 July - 2013 A102 – Lyon and The Rhone. Photo: Boat repairs..Comments: (0) |
 | 2013 A102 – Lyon and The Rhone2013 June - 2013 A102 – Lyon and The Rhone. Photo: Lyon. <Comments: (0) |
 | 2013 A102 – Into the Rhone Valley & R.Saone2013 June - 2013 A102 – Into the Rhone Valley & R.Saone. Photo: The Rhone valley. Today I crossed over from the Marne valley to the Rhone valley passing tComments: (0) |
 | 2013 A102 – The Marne Valley2013 June - 2013 A102 – The Marne Valley. Photo: Lateral marne canal and Ay.. Ay is very much part of the Champagne district.Comments: (0) |
 | 2013 A102 – East from Paris on the R.Marne2013 May - 2013 A102 – East from Paris on the R.Marne. Photo: logs. The higher water levels are washing down some significant logs so you need to keep anComments: (0) |
 | 2013 A102 Mary in Paris2013 May - 2013 A102 Mary in Paris. Photo: Is that….Comments: (1) |
 | 2013 A102 Mary To Paris2013 April - 2013 A102 Mary To Paris. Photo: beat this. Long on the somme.Comments: (0) |
 | 2013 Atalanta Mary ready on the South Coast2013 January - 2013 Atalanta Mary ready on the South Coast. Photo: 2012-12-24 14.51.57. Well we didn’t make the east coast. Ah well. All the easier to crossComments: (0) |
European holiday2012 December - I am planning on a holiday next year along the lines of sailing from Chichester to St Valerie-sur-somme then across internal waterways to the south of France and then to spend the remainder of this year sailing towards and around the Tyrrhenian seComments: (148) | |
 | 2012 A102 Atalanta Mary travels to Chichester2012 November - 2012 A102 Atalanta Mary travels to Chichester. Photo: mary bow. first site nose onComments: (0) |
 | A102 Atalanta Mary is for sale SOLD2012 February - ATALANTA MARY A102 1959, 3/4 rig, restored to very good condition. Wood spars, sails – main and genoa, 1 & 2 jibs, spinnaker. Anchor’s chains & warps. Lavac heads, sink,fresh water tank,Comments: (0) |
 | Beta Diesel engine2000 January - In 2001 the original Coventry Victor engine was replaced with a 13.5HP Beta.Comments: (0) |
Restoration – Cockpit, Engine, Rig1998 May - In 1998 a restoration began with the rebuilding of the lower cockpit woodwork. Further work included restoring the mast, standing and running rigging.Comments: (0) | |
Coupe Bernard Trophy 1992 – Twin Rudders1992 January - In the early 1990’s Atalanta Mary was modified with the fitting of twin rudders in place of the single lifting original. This was influenced by the number of rudder blade failures and a desire to maintain a balanced helm with shallower draft. Could say lots of stuff here. And wouldn’t it be good to have a ...Comments: (0) | |
In the Navy1979 January - Atalanta Mary was owned by a Naval officer between 1979 and 1981. During this time he and his wife had their honeymoon cruising the South Coast.Comments: (0) |
Register
| Sail_No | Year | BoatName | Owner | HomePort | Condition | Rig | Engine | Notable EVENT | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A102 | 2022 | Toe-rails replaced, bow deck and fairlead repairs, deck repairs and repainted outside. Takes part in the Uffa Fox 50 celebrations in Cowes, sailing down from Ipswich | |||||||
| A102 | 2021 | Re-commissioned, takes part in East Coast Race. Up for sale. | |||||||
| A102 | 2020 | Stored in barn during house move and awaiting repainting | |||||||
| A102 | 2017 | Levington, Suffolk | Returns from Med to R.Orwell | ||||||
| A102 | 2015 | Pisa, Italy | |||||||
| A102 | 2013 | Corsica | |||||||
| A102 | 2007 | Rodger, Alistair | Poole | ||||||
| A102 | 2000 | Sailing | Beta 13.5hp | ||||||
| A102 | 1998 | Brooks, Geoffrey & Jennifer | Ridge Wharf, R.Frome | Restoring | Rebuild lower cockpit, mast & rigging | ||||
| A102 | 1991 | Fits twin rudders, written up in Bulletin and wins Coupe Bernard award | |||||||
| A102 | 1988 | Poole | |||||||
| A102 | 1980 | Runs South Coast Rally | |||||||
| A102 | 1979 | Lovelock, David & Anthea | Fareham | Honeymoon on boat! | |||||
| A102 | 1977 | Anderson, Bill | Langstone, Hants | Bill Anderson of RYA training fame | |||||
| A102 | 1971 | Trickey, Leonard | Poole | ||||||
| A102 | 1959 | Atalanta Mary | Col. Paterson | Hamble | Sailing | 3/4 Wood | Cov. Vic |
AOA Bulletin and Press Appearances
| ArchID | Type | AClass | Category | Ref | Page No | Title | ABoat | ABoat_Name | Author | APages | AComments | APrice | ASort | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 1971-72 | 12 | Learning the hard way - or What NOT to do in an Atalanta | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Trickey L.A. | 1 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 319 | Bulletin | 26, T, | h. Rudder & Self Steering | 1979-80 | 17 | Another Rudder Failure | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Lovelock D.G. | 0 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 382 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | l. History | 1984-85 | 4 | The South Coast Forum | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Lovelock D&A | 3 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 409 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | n. AOA Events | 1986-87 | 13 | South Coast Rally | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Lovelock D | 2 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 417 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | n. AOA Events | 1987-88 | 10 | The 1987 Cross Channel Race | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Lovelock D | 3 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 429 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | o. General | 1988-89 | 20 | The loss of HMS Atalanta in 1880 | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Lovelock D | 2 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 455 | Bulletin | 26, T, | h. Rudder & Self Steering | 1992-93 | 10 | Twin Rudders for Atalanta Mary | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Lovelock D | 3 | 2 | 0 | Link | |
| 697 | Bulletin | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 2013-14 | 3 | French canal motoring, then sail to Bosa | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Roger A | 10 | 1 | 0 | Link | |
| 1,362 | Press | 26, T,F,31 | m. Cruises & Cruising | 2014-05-PBO | 86 | South Coast to Sardinia | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Alistair Rodger | 3 | Practical Boat Owner. Account of A102's journey across the channel, down through the French canals and then across the Med to Sardinia. | 0 | 0 | Link |
| 1,365 | Press | 26, T,F,31 | b. Class Reviews and Appreciations | 2019-10-CB | 68 | Affordable Classic Atalanta | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Peter Poland | 1 | Classic Boat. One page reflection on the Atalanta as an affordable classic. | 0 | 0 | |
| 1,288 | Newsletter | 26, T,F,31 | n. AOA Events | NL-2021-10 | Newsletter 2021 Spring | A89, A1, A102, A148, A49 | 0 | Events:Summary of the East Coast Race won by A89 Colchide, with A1 and A102. Details for the virtual laying up Zoom at 'The Two Keels'. Also a heads-up for the 2022 AGM and the other events plannned - Uffa Fox 2022, Solent cruise, Duckling Worlds and more. General: Introducing the new Fairey Atalanta Facebook page. AOA Admin: Jim Sumberg is co-opted onto the Committee with lots of new ideas. Boats: A148 Johara making progress under new owner Ted Baker. Sad news received about A49 Terrapina under threat of being scrapped in Cheshire. | 0 | 0 | Link |
Trophies
| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wdt_ID | trophy | year | awardedto | sailno | boatname | award |
| 3 | Coupe Bernard | 1980 | DG Lovelock | A102 | Atalanta Mary | For Organising the South Coast Rally |
| 7 | Coupe Bernard | 1984 | D & A Lovelock | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Organising South Coast Forum |
| 10 | Coupe Bernard | 1987 | D & A Lovelock | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Wiinner of Race from Poole to Cherbourg |
| 14 | Coupe Bernard | 1992 | DJ Lovelock | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Fitting Twin Rudders article |
| 206 | Charles Currey | 2013 | Alistair Roger | A102 | Atalanta Mary | Most Adventurous Journey - Travel through French rivers and canals to the Med |
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