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Late 1970s Restoration for A124 Helene by Godfrey Holter

Atalanta – more than the sum of her parts?

Sticky09/04/20224history, Atalanta26AOA

The following paper was conceived in the cabin of an Atalanta during the East Coast Cruise in 2021. New owner Jim Sumberg was reviewing the innovations within the Atalanta and its partRead More…

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12May/23
2020 07 A1 Photo Shoot Pin Mill 140

A1 Atalanta For Sale – £10,000

12/05/2023A1, ForsaleMike Dixon

A rare chance to buy a practical, trailable cruising yacht and a piece of yachting history. For details including details, inventory, location and viewing please click here.

06May/23
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Helene’s cabin update

06/05/2023A124JimSumberg

This spring the painters and decorators had a go at updating Helene’s cabin. Interesting comparison with Nick’s 2015 photo below. Title: 2015 08 Helene East Coast 021-f6d16bbeCaption: August 2015

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03May/23
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New mylar keel gaskets

03/05/2023A124KeelsJimSumberg

Following work this spring to address water ingress along the bottom of Helene’s keel boxes, new slot gaskets were installed using Hawk 150mm mylar gasket material obtained from RS Sailing. The badlyRead More…

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30Apr/23
A48 Feli Scrapped on Shetland

Feli broken up.

30/04/2023A48aoawebguest

A48 Feli has been broken up. She sank at her moring in 2015 during a storm. I got her re floated and took her out of the water. Unfortunately the stern wasRead More…

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25Mar/23
Two Keel Quiz Night

Two Keels – Quiz 1st April 6pm

25/03/2023UncategorizedAOA

A casual get together in the Zoom bar of the ‘Two Keels Inn’. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Open to anyone who wants to come along. This year we are planningRead More…

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25Mar/23
Two Keel Quiz Night

2023 Fitting Out Social and Quiz – The Two Keels Inn (in the Zoom bar)

A casual get together in the Zoom bar of the ‘Two Keels Inn’. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Open to anyone who wants to come along. This year we are planningRead More…

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23Mar/23
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Centre line repairs

23/03/2023A124centreline, sand keelJimSumberg

  Over the last several years water has leaked into Helene’s forward cabin. The amount was relatively small – more annoying than anything else – but something was not right. Everything pointedRead More…

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12Feb/23
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A77 under sail

12/02/2023A77Timothy Mallette

Photo of A77 Blue Goose sailing. Title: A77 under sail in USA1.1-8758af51Caption: Out for a sail

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12Feb/23

Mallette promoted anew to restoring and still married/spliced.

12/02/2023A77Timothy Mallette

Thanks for the resources over the years. Word to the wise: It would have been easier to buy one in better condition! Should you undertake a similar restoration be prepared for ChristsRead More…

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31Jan/23
2020 08 17 Up the Deben to Ramsholt 11

2023 East Coast Cruise

Join the AOA for the 2020 East Coast Race – a brief good natured race and some suitably distanced socialising. 21st August 2020.

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31Jan/23

2023 East Coast Rally & Race (West Mersea)

Join the AOA for the 2020 West Mersea Regatta – socials ashore, a brief good natured race, then some more socialising. 21st-22nd August 2020.

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31Jan/23
The Two Keels Public House

2023 Laying Up Social – The Two Keels Inn (in the Zoom bar)

A casual get together in the Zoom bar of the ‘Two Keels Inn’. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Click on this Zoom Link: You can do this on a desktop computerRead More…

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31Jan/23
Atalantas on the Humber

May 2023 River Humber Social

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31Jan/23

2023 AGM & Lunch – Tamesis Sailing Club

The 2023 AGM & Come for lunch by the River Thames at the Tamesis Sailing Club in West London. The club has good road and public transport links and perhaps the bestRead More…

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22Jan/23
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WINTER COVER – DIY

22/01/2023A90Doug Odgers

I did learn before I bought  A90  that the enemy of an Atalanta  was not sea water  but rain. So off to Sturminster Newton and Hansons’ massive material warehouse. Then bumping backRead More…

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30Dec/22
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Repairs to top sides

30/12/2022A102heat-gun, PaintFairey Mary

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 goneRead More…

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27Nov/22
A137 Baby Seal on trailer 1983

Does anyone own Baby Seal?

27/11/2022A137Howard Warrington

Hi. Does anyone own Baby Seal? I would love to hear that she is still around. My Uncle, John Berry of HM Coastguard in Margate, Spurn Point and Liverpool, bought this boatRead More…

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26Nov/22
A3 1978 Amanda and Baby Seal at Margate 1978

A3 Andana and A137 Baby Seal

26/11/2022A3Howard Warrington

This photo was found in my late Uncles records. He owned Baby Seal and look like this might be a rare photo of A3…!

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22Nov/22

First owner

22/11/2022A115aoawebguest

My father Dr Francis George Elvins was the first owner, from 1960 until 1971 when he died. He kept her moored on Wareham Quay, Dorset where he lived. He crossed the channelRead More…

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12Nov/22
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Winter Quarters, 2021/22

12/11/2022A124JimSumberg

This is a late, but nevertheless. Helene was lifted on 18 October 2021 at Mistley Marine on the River Stour in Essex. It proved to be a somewhat quirky but very pleasantRead More…

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06Nov/22
Mara Leaves Manchester for Emsworth

Atlantic crossing A115 moves South with new owner

06/11/2022A115AOA

We are delighted to hear that A115 ‘Mara’ has been sold. Her new owner has moved her to the South Coast to complete her restoration. This is great news. In 1975 EricRead More…

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28Oct/22
AOA and website news

Enjoy Our Renewed Home Page

28/10/2022NewsAOA

If you use the AOA Website regularly you will have noticed a big change to the Home Page. Below are some thoughts which might help you understand the changes. Why has itRead More…

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25Oct/22
A179 Emma Duck deteriorating in Rye

A sad day for A179 Emma Duck

25/10/2022A179AOA

A small team visited Rye last week to rescue parts from A179 Emma Duck before she is destroyed. The Secretary and Committee have worked hard in recent years to support the ownersRead More…

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26Sep/22
.. nearly there

Duckling Worlds 2022 – You should have been there

26/09/2022UncategorizedducklingAOA

The first ever Duckling World Championships were held at Bosham Hoe after the Uffa Fox 50 event. The weather was kind and the Currey did a great job of organising the eventRead More…

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26Sep/22
Comparing notes

Uffa Fox 50 – three weeks of fun

26/09/2022Uncategorized2022UF50AOA

All over a month ago now. Here are a selection of the photographs from the events in August based around the Uffa Fox 50 event. The highlight was undoubtedly seeing five Atalantas,Read More…

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18Sep/22
A19 Valare in the 1970s

Memories of A19 Valare

18/09/2022A19AOA

The boats travelling to the UF50 event in August stopped off at Brighton. They were spotted by Mark Whittle who sailed A19 Valare in the 1970’s as a young boy. Mark veryRead More…

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01Sep/22
A31-10 Rebuild restarts

Zambra ongoing works

01/09/202231-10A31-10 restorationnick runeckles

It’s been a busy few years so Zambra has had to take a bit of a backward step but this year, finally, I’ve managed to get her going forwards again. Thought IRead More…

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15Aug/22
Atalanta Mary at dawn as we leave Dover

Uffa Fox 50 – Celebrating Uffa’s Legacy

15/08/2022AOA_EventsAOA

The excitement is growing! Just 2 days to go. Check out the Uf50.org website for the latest including details of some of the interesting boats attending, including the Atalantas. The event isRead More…

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06Aug/22
Chamois 2 zoomed in

For sale Chamois A147, Masthead Rig , Offers of about £5,000, includes delivery

06/08/2022A147, ForsaleAOA

In commission and ready for new adventures Chamois has been in the present ownership for the last 48 years with regular cruising suspended only for most of the ten years we spentRead More…

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01Jul/22
AOA Shop image

NEW – AOA Regalia in our Shop

01/07/2022UncategorizedAOA

Atalantas draw attention wherever they go.  To add to the publicity the AOA is hoping that all attendees at the UF50 event will sport an AOA Polo shirt and that all theRead More…

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26Jun/22

AOA Boat ‘Display Board’ Template

26/06/2022NewsAOA

Atalantas attract attention wherever they go. To help publicise the boats and the AOA the Association have suggested a template to display boat details for use in Marinas and alongside. These areRead More…

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23May/22
RSS Discovery and the V&A Museum

AOA Gathering – Dundee Baker’s Dozen

23/05/2022Uncategorized202205DundeeAOA

Thirteen of us met up in Dundee: George, Estelle and Morag from A147 Chamois; Bernard from A66 Sassi; Jonathan from A183 Bluster; Mike and Sheila from A1 Atalanta; Greg from A142 SugarRead More…

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14May/22
Helene looking amazing beside the Stour

A124 Helene reaches new heights

14/05/2022A124Kennel, Paint, VarnishNick Phillips

I popped by to help ready Helene for final fitting out tasks – putting her ‘in the air’ for work inside the keelboxes on the new posts at the rear. It isRead More…

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25Apr/22

Christchurch A5

25/04/2022A5, imageuploadsimon

Title: A5 Diaphony a long time agoCaption: A5 Diaphony a long time ago

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25Apr/22
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A5 restoration

25/04/2022A5simon

Have decided to fit the keel  mechanism from Jack of London T4  as it was all made from stainless steel ,Problem is getting this lot to fit in the keel box   asRead More…

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13Apr/22

Uffa Fox Celebrations in Cowes – APRIL PRESS RELEASE

13/04/2022UncategorizedAOA

The organisers for this four day festival in August have issued and update (27th February). The event is growing with detailed plans for the sailing and a host of activities around theRead More…

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02Apr/22
A89 Tiger Paint Job (2)

A89 with new Tiger stripes

02/04/2022A89Richard James

I have always like the “Tiger design” NATO jets, so yesterday, I gave Colchide a “Tiger design” to her hull. Title: A89 Tiger Paint JobCaption: A89 Tiger Paint Job

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31Mar/22
Uffa Fox 50 sails request

Old Atalanta Sails wanted

31/03/2022UncategorizedAOA

The Uffa Fox 50 celebrations are calling for old sails from Uffa boats, to be used in creating regalia for the event. If you have any hiding at the back of yourRead More…

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20Mar/22

2022 AGM Tamesis Sailing Club

20/03/2022Annual_Dinner, NewsAOA

20 Members and friends attend the 2022 AGM meeting and lunch. It was great to be holding another ‘In Person’ meeting after last year’s was ‘virtual’ due to Covid-19.  Of course, Covid-19Read More…

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27Feb/22

Uffa Fox Celebrations in Cowes – PRESS RELEASE

27/02/2022UncategorizedAOA

The organisers for this four day festival in August have issued and update (27th February). The event is growing with detailed plans for the sailing and a host of activities around theRead More…

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21Jan/22
The War that never was

book reference – A21 ‘Chuff’

21/01/2022A21Colin Whiting

Mentioned in the book “The War That Never Was” by Duff Hart-Davis page 29 one page only. The boat, A21 ‘Chuff’,  was flown to Aden in the early sixties or earlier byRead More…

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20Jan/22
Out of Arklow

‘Out of Arklow’ – book added to Archive

20/01/2022A78AOA

We came across this book recently  by Danny O’Neill. Danny owned A78 Marianda in the 1980s and 1990s. The book is about Danny’s life at sea on eighty different boats as aRead More…

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13Jan/22
2020 08 17 Up the Deben to Ramsholt 11

2023 Rivers Ore and Alde Rally – All Welcome

Join the AOA for a rally on the Rivers Ore and Alde 9-11 July 2022.

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13Jan/22
The Two Keels Public House

2022 Fitting Out Social – The Two Keels Inn (in the Zoom bar)

A casual get together in the Zoom bar of the ‘Two Keels Inn’. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Here is your ticket to be shown to the door staff. Two KeelsRead More…

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10Nov/21
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Elle moves to winter quarters

10/11/2021A69Barn storage lifting off trailerChris Green

Elle is being stored in a barn this winter.  Located in Dell Quay, Chichester Harbour – Apuldram Manor Farm.  The storage allows the luxury of working on the boat throughout the winterRead More…

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02Nov/21
Atalanta Mary rubs shoulders with the great and the good.

A102 Atalanta Mary no longer for sale

02/11/2021UncategorizedFairey Mary

It is time for me to pass on the ‘bateau’ on to a new owner.  Work commitments, blah..de..blah..  But she deserves to be used and should never be neglected. She is aRead More…

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24Oct/21
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A49 seems to be in need of rescue

24/10/2021A49simon

Just saw this on Boat Scrapyards site. The boat is in Cheshire

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19Oct/21
Fairey Duckling

25-26 August 2022 Duckling World Championships – Chichester Harbour

Celebrating Uffa Fox sailing boats 50 years after his death.

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19Oct/21

2022 AGM & Lunch – Tamesis Sailing Club

The 2022 AGM & Lunch will once again be held on the River Thames at the Tamesis Sailing Club in West London. We are very hopeful that nothing will get in theRead More…

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