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January 11th, 2025 by
I have owned A169 since 2011 during which time she has been restored /refitted and constantly upgraded as detailed below. She is currently in barn storage at Dell Quay, Chichester, near toRead More…
January 4th, 2025 by
OK lets do this thing…. I have started my preparations by watching tweedy pubs on youtube. So the goal is a pint in the Lamb and Flag with a toast to theRead More…
Could you come up before the AGM and then head back down with A89 Colchide in a 2-ship (possibly 3 i
You mean up the Thames? How far?I would come up as far as a photo opportunity in the city but t
December 18th, 2024 by
Curlews keels and mechanisms have been removed and restored, fortunately a straightforward job as the stirrups had already been upgraded to stainless. The keels are in good condition but have shot blastedRead More…
Very good!
Blasted and primed
David, wow! This is all looking a bit thorough and smart! Out of interest, what primer did you us
To be honest I don’t know! The plan is to epoxy when the weather warms up. The blasting compan
October 24th, 2024 by
Great article on Fairey plus a bit of Fame for Richard James!! [Webmaster addition: You should be able to read the article in the box on the right. If not you canRead More…
Steve, thanks very much post posting this. I have tried to add the article from the Classic Boat w
It is worth noting that Uffa Fox did not claim the design credit for the Atalanta in any of his cont
October 20th, 2024 by
This year I opted for the Dell Quay Sailing Club lift-out instead of recovery on the trailer. Some pictures of Elle being lifted on her own internal strops. The mast was loweredRead More…
Chris Just caught up with these pictures. Such a great way of lifting, using the three-part strop.
During the lift - overheard comments of a couple of observers wondering about the strength of the 6
October 16th, 2024 by
Elle has an 8kW Lynch electric motor driving a 13 inch folding prop. The current (no pun intended) battery capacity is 150 amp hours. This is fine for manoeuvres in – outRead More…
Chris - really interesting, I got very close to buying one this summer. Keen to understand how it ma
Steve - I think the efficiency is down to the hefty gearbox’s low gearing and the large four blade
October 14th, 2024 by
Photo: Colin sailing his beloved Atalanta A95 Hiran It is with sadness that we have to report the death of Colin Twyman. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Colin ownedRead More…
I was sad to hear of Colin’s passing. It was a pleasure to work with Colin on the committee and I
Indeed. Spent time with Colin on Hiran back in the day. He was a real gentleman, very generous and a
October 2nd, 2024 by
I have recently taken delivery of a new purpose made trailer for A142 Sugar Plum after my previous one was written off in a “no fault” accident in May. The trailer wasRead More…
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September 16th, 2024 by
Engine refurbished rebuilt and repainted. Yanmar GM10
September 16th, 2024 by
Old paint removal almost complete, very sound woodwork. next stage keel removal and repainting.
September 16th, 2024 by
Please consider contributing to this year’s Annual Bulletin. Don’t worry about literary perfection, grammar or spelling – the Editor will help with all of these.And if you have any photos old orRead More…
Get writing A138.... if you fancy that Silver Atalanta!! I'll write an article but not sure I'll be
September 12th, 2024 by
(And the seamanship skills of her crew) The photographs and essence of the story are taken from Ryan’s Facebook page, where he has many posts about A138 and Sweet Sue.All photographs areRead More…
Glorious pictures Harald, where are you?
Forum Topics (shaded) and Replies
It is that time of year that I need to go through my accounts and chase the cockroaches out. I am not an accountant and am not giving or inviting tax orRead More…
We have a beautiful working model of Atalanta 22 that we would like to pass on to someone who would appreciate her. The boat is 39 inches long and built of mahogany.Read More…
Dinah I love this model. Your father must have spent many hours making it. And it has lifting keels and rudder too! There can’t be any other crews who have sailed aRead More…
This is a further reminder/plea from your Bulletin editor as a follow up to the contributions request in September and some additional follow up emails. The “deadline” noted then was the 3rdRead More…
I really like the suggestion that an Atalanta up the Thames would be a good idea. Could we plan a flotilla to get Tower Bridge open. I realise that is a bigRead More…
Totally agree – though, what about ‘down’ the Thames vice up? Happy to host at mine and launch over the road at Benson. (or even enter at Oxford). Would make the routeRead More…
July 19th 2024 by Gregory Manning
I like to work Mary’s sails from the cockpit. I do get bruises on my rib-cage and at 6ft I can generally reach, if I stand in the companionway. The greatest dangerRead More…