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07/08/2019 at 05:28 on Southampton Boat Show 2019Update - sadly we don't have an Atalanta available for the show this year....
01/07/2019 at 14:19 on Modification – F53 ?Hi Brian Thanks for the post. Its great to hear from an ex Fulmar...
18/06/2019 at 18:45 on Bluster in two big bits (and many small bits)Jonathan Interesting! Thanks for the further info. That central join was shot on Helene...
18/06/2019 at 18:42 on Bluster in two big bits (and many small bits)Nick, The deck-coachroof reinforcement is original, but only forward of the main bulkhead. It...
16/06/2019 at 07:31 on Bluster in two big bits (and many small bits)Jonathan Thanks for the update on Bluster's progress. Wow. I love your all-weather cover...
06/06/2019 at 20:35 on A1 Restoration – Hull veneering, tools and equipmentYep, really interesting and good to see larger scale repairs are possible. I have...

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A104 Arosa – £2000

2019 July - A104 Arosa for sale due to re-location Re-location to Canada forces reluctant sale.She is currently sitting on a roadworthy galvanised four wheel trailer.Good mainsail and genoa, some older jibs and genoa, ...
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Diesel Bug in Fuel Tank

2019 July - Why you should always add a biocide to your diesel fuel (see photographs)! The algal gloop formed a mat lying on the bottom of the tank. As there was a 3 ...
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Modification – F53 ?

2019 July - I used to own a fairey fulmar, I think it is this one, mast replaced with an alloy one, a distinct modification was carried out to the center plate, it was ...
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A89 Colchide stars at the 2019 Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta

2019 June -
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Bluster in two big bits (and many small bits)

2019 June - Bluster is now under an all-weather cover so it is possible to work on her even when the weather is not as fine as it should be. Many of the fittings ...
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Base camp Terrapin

2019 May - base camp established we are missing the magneto from the Coventry and need a model number we are also wanting all the sponge replicating
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Saving A49 Terrapin

2019 May - I saw A49 on ebay and I am bringing her home to restore.
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Refit of Bluster Started

2019 April - Work has started on Bluster’s major refit, now that the weather is warmer and dryer. I am starting to strip off the bits that have not been off for a ...
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Colchide back in the water

2019 April - Colchide went back into the water on a very cold 3 April 2019. Winter work included: Changing the impeller on the Farymann diesel Moving and greasing all 6 stainless steel keel pins Replacing ...
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Atalanta trailer winter refurbishing