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A passenger ride in an Atalanta aged 9 started me sailing

2021 April - I was spring cleaning A89 Colchide yesterday, when I was approached by a gentleman. “Is that an Atalanta” “Oh, I had a passenger ride in an Atalanta, aged 9, in the early ...
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Stem capping strip repair- rot in forward part of keel

2021 April - A179 Quinteffence has been laid up on her trailer for the last 8 years as life has not allowed time to spend sailing (and maintaining her). She has been stored ...
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Furlough Work cont

2021 March - Made a mtg for the python drive from 19mm Ply /Mahogany and 2.5 mm A4 stainless.. A new propshaft from Clements  engineering made from Duplex with couplings for conversion from 3/4″to Python ...
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A155 Miranda – Still Alive

2021 March - A chance contact with the original owners of T10 Calista led to a photo of Calista with A155 Calista in the background which, with thanks to the AOA bloodhound which ...
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Well rotted

2021 March - Occasionally walk past this poor old boat at Newham on the Truro River. I imagine she has been abandoned.
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Bluster’s Keels and Steelwork Removed

2021 March - After much prevaricating, Bluster’s trailer was removed and the keels lowered to the ground. The supporting steelwork was then also removed for inspection.  Before removing the trailer, I cut off most ...
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Steering Gear Wear and Corrosion

2021 February - With the snow melting and the weather warmed up (relatively), work on Bluster has resumed with the stripping out of the steering mechanism. The whipstaff bearing had a bit of play, ...
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Engine Bearers and Thrust Bearing

2021 February - The weather continues to be very cold this winter in Aberdeenshire, and now we also have 20 cm of snow. Consequently, not so much work has been done on Bluster. After ...
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Bluster’s 1GM10 Serviced and painted

2021 January - Bluster’s engine was winterised, but otherwise in reasonable working order. It was badly rusted in places, the fuel and oil pipes were beginning to rust, and the paint was peeling ...
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A90 – AWAY WITH THE TRAILER

2021 January - After changing A90’s  livery, time to go for the keels. But removal of the trailer had to come first. Travis Perkins first had to deliver some railway sleepers up from Newport , ...
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Mike Dixon and A1 nominated for Classic Boat Award – Vote Now!

2021 January - Hello everyone. You may have read the Classic Boat article published in the November edition last year about A1 and her restsoration. The article aimed to bring together the historic place A1 ...
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A90 – CHANGING COLOURS

2021 January - Risking the opprobrium of AOA members I changed A90 ‘s  traditional Atalanta livery of  Blue &  White  to that of my very first yacht, a Red  &  White   Silhouette  Mark  ...
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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

2021 January - On the 8th February 2019  Dominic Dobson brings A90 all the way from Ilkley Moor to North Dorset and a bag full of ‘The Patience of a Saint’ ! Arriving after ...
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A182 Skimmer – Restoration Project (Virginia Beach, US)

2021 January - A182 Skimmer has been in storage in Virginia Beach, USA, since 1985 in a tent, and been kept dry. She is now looking for someone to complete her restoration. She is ...
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Getting Bluster’s Engine Out

2020 December - Bluster currently has a Yanmar 1GM10 diesel engine, a replacement for the Volvo Penta that she previously had. It has been fairly reliable, but the paint was peeling off the ...
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Diaphony A5 on going work

2020 December - A few pictures of Deck and a illustration on forming precise curves which are then laminated. This was done a few years ago Picture of mast spreader bracket to Fairey item ...
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How A105 became ‘Taku Maru’

2020 November - We were delighted to hear from the son of Taku Maru’s original owner, Philip Booth, about his recollections of her and how she got her name. I am really delighted to ...
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A166 Hullabaloo For Sale – £400 in boatyard on Portland

2020 November - Through a series of unfortunate experiences A166 is in need of a new home. She is in Clark’s Boatyard on Portland. Contact Tim or Denise at 01305 860265. Although originally covered ...
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Atalanta 26 For Sale – A161 Amber Ellen

2020 November - Atalanta 26 for sale – A161 Amber Ellen. Based near Ullapool Amber Ellen is offered with a trailer and some interesting modifications including wheel steering. With varnished hull and decks ...
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A140 Kate Thomas – Two Views of Ownership in the 1990s

2020 November - A recent tidy up by one of the AOA ex Bulletin Editors brought to light a new document written by an owner’s wife offering a different perspective on the ownership, ...
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Repairs to Bluster’s Bow

2020 November - Work has continued on repairing the bow area of Bluster. The deck area had some rot wherever it had been penetrated by a screw or bolt, allowing water to get ...
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User contributed photo – T1 Nuru Albahar in the early 1980s

2020 October - Titania T1 was owned by the Dixon’s in the early 1980s, in Ireland. Jim Dixon kindly posted this photo of her.
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Classic Boat A1 Design and Restoration Review

2020 October - With the completion of A1 Atalanta last year it seemed like a golden opportunity for the Association to have another push at publicising our excellent wards. A1 was a ...
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12 October 2020 – A154 Deannie Obituary

2020 October - The decision to scrap A154 was taken in October 2020. To all intents and purposes A154 is no more although she lives on through parts salvaged by the AOA to ...
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A154 Deannie – Last chance to save her

2020 October - It is planned for Deannie to be scrapped over the weekend of 9-11 October. This week is the last chance if anyone wishes to save her. I you are seriously ...
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Bluster’s Foredeck Repairs

2020 September - The foredeck from the cockpit to the forehatch has now been repaired and just needs fairing and some longitudinal slats replacing. The top laminate repairs on the bubble have now been ...
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A115 Mara For Sale – £800

2020 September - I have taken the decision to let A115 go to a new owner. Sadly I don’t have the time to work on her where she is as there is no ...
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F3 Dunsheen Restoration Project

2020 September - I hope there is a competent person out there who would take on the restoration of F3 Dunsheen and sail this lovely boat. She is a good example of this ...
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A124 Helene For Sale – £6500 incl.trailer SOLD

2020 August - Lying in Ipswich. Please contact Nick for details by email or by phone on 07711 088762. A124 is for sale to allow to pursue my Atalanta and sailing aspirations in ...
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Cockpit Restoration

2020 July - I am now restoring Bluster’s cockpit at deck level. Getting the jib sheet tracks off (all four of them) was a struggle as many of the brass bolts were corroded ...
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A124 meets A1 – not for the first time?

2020 July - A124 Helene was launched at last on Monday (with much thanks to Mike Dixon for driving miles to assist). It felt good to have water under the keel again and looking ...
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T4 about to be scrapped

2020 July - Titania T4 will be chopped up tomorrow, 22 July 2020 at boatscrapyard.com in Gosport. If you want any bits from her, please phone Steve on 023 9298 4666 ASAP or ...
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Bluster Refit Progress

2020 July - Making the most of the warm weather and Covid19 lockdown to work on repairing the deck laminations and replace the rotten frame tops. Progress is slow, but steady.
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Aft pushpit

2020 July - Not sure I every shared any photos of the new aft pushpit. This push pit works by providing storage for a modern life ring, Seago lift raft complete with easy release ...
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Replacement keel bolts

2020 June - A 31/11 has 316 L stainless steel keel bolts and controling plates (Posted by F O’Riordain using the AOA Website ‘Guest’ posting facility)
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