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…
Atalanta Prototype Acquired by Cowes Classic Boat Museum
A1 Atalanta was delivered to the Classic Boat Museum in Cowes by Mike Dixon and Nick Phillips at the end of last week. This is great news for the Museum and forRead More…
Featured Boat: A31-04 Gellie
A31-4 Gellie is one of the twelve Atalanta 31s completed. She was 60 years old in 2023! Four other Atalanta 31s are still sailing or being restored. The Atalanta 31 was aRead More…
Fairey Falcon for sale on Facebook
Just seen this on Facebook. A rather nice-looking Fairey Falcon available near Chichester. If you use facebook its worth having a look just to see the photographs.
A modern take on the spirit of Arthur Ransome’s John, Susan, Titty and Roger
I have to admit to being a bit taken with Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons stories. As a child, as an adult, and now as a Grandad. I learnt the ‘right’ wayRead More…
Atalanta 26: A9 Ereina £750 ono
Atalanta 26 A9 Ereina is for sale. Ereina is part way through a restoration interrupted due to move to sailing a catamaran. She is out of the water in South Wales. Most repairs have been completed (see photos) – the hull needs stripping back and re-coating. Galvanised 4-wheel trailer almost unused, never been in salt water. Yanmar 1GM10 engine , stainless steel P-bracket. Original Dinky dinghy.
Laying Up Social – Zoom bar, Two Keels Inn at 1800
Our customary celebration of an excellent sailing season and look forward to the delights of 2025, comfortable around the fire In the Zoom bar of the Two Keels Inn at 1800. BringRead More…
Swallows and Amazons Weekend, Windemere
Bring your Duckling, Atalanta or anything you can trail to Lake Windemere. We will be based at Bowness, where Arthur Ransome went to school. Slipway available and mooring for £30 per night.
Swallows and Amazons Cruise – Walton Backwaters
Wind down exploring Arthur Ransome’s ‘Secret Water’. Creeks, islands, explosive factories, a pier and an excellent yacht club. We may even try to sail around Horsey Island. Local HW is about 5Read More…
2024 East Coast Race – West Mersea Regatta
Join the AOA for the 2020 West Mersea Regatta – socials ashore, a brief good natured race, then some more socialising. 21st-22nd August 2020.
National Open Day – See an Atalanta near you!
We are planning for Fairey yachts around the country to open their hatches for visitors to come and see what the boats offer or catch up with old friends. The aim isRead More…
River Ore / Alde rally Suffolk. All welcome
(Picture courtesy of Matt Cornweel via unsplash.com) River Ore / Alde rally, Suffolk. A couple of days exploring these delightful rivers, subject to weather! Members and non-members are welcome in any classRead More…
Spring Tea time – In the Zoom bar at The Two Keels Inn
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 – skippers, owners, crew and AtalantaRead More…
10-12 May Portsmouth Social Weekend and AGM
Saturday 11th May 2024 at 12:00 noon – Meet for lunch and a catch up at the (free to enter) Mary Rose Café, PO1 3PY. The weekend is an opportunity for AtalantaRead More…
Bordeaux submarine pen article (A35)
Saw this article in atlantic magazine. June 2001 edition. Thank you very much to Mike for taking the trouble to post the article on the website. We are always excited to receiveRead More…
A161 Amber Ellen creates Facebook Stir
Amber Ellen was spotted by a sailing enthusiast in Aberdeen. They posted a photo and there ensued a variety of comments. It appears that whilst most are appreciative of Atalantas there areRead More…
31-4 Gellie – a ‘new’ engine for 2024
This follows on from Ian’s excellent four-page article in the 2023-2024 Bulletin: Ian had left Brough Haven in good time for the Uffa Fox 50 year event in the IOW on 20th AugustRead More…
Cleaning Bilge
I know I have asked similar about ‘Bilgex’ for my bilge below engine, now that engine is out. I have Bilgexed , but more needs to be done before applying bilge paint.Read More…
A104 Arosa
A104 Arosa needs a new home. Arosa is currently sitting on a roadworthy galvanised four wheel trailer, between Edinburgh & North Berwick. Good mainsail and genoa, some older jibs and genoa, spinnakerRead More…
Uffa – Yachting’s Eccentric Genius. New biography and a play
Uffa – Yachting’s Eccentric Genius by Malcolm TurnerISBN: 978-1-9144893-5-8256 Pages100 illustrations229 x 152 x 25 mmPublisher: Sun RiseMore information “Uffa Fox was the most influential designer in yacht racing history. His ‘planing’ dinghies and keel boats wereRead More…
Small victories
New sea toilet finally found for Zambra! After many hours trying to chase out holes in the rusted u-bend of the Simpson Lawrence sea toilet, I found one on eBay in aRead More…
The modern world catches up with Fairey Marine?
Swallow Yachts has produced stylish and practical water-ballasted yachts for many years. The wood-epoxy construction, rig options, performance and performance have made them popular. And this year they have re-interpreted the briefRead More…
A68 Curlew Atalanta For Sale
Currently located at Glasson Sailing Club, Glasson Dock, Lancaster. Much loved Atalanta. Selling as part of my late father-in-law’s estate. Last registered 2000.Not been sailed since the beginning of COVID-19. Will tryRead More…
‘Sailor and Cowboy’ – book added to Archive
We came across this book recently by Finn Ziem after someone found his Youtube video about crossing the Atlantic – twice – in 1980 and 1981. Book description: This is the story ofRead More…
A170 Butterfly across the Atlantic 1980
All images on this page are the copyright of Finn Ziem, from within the Youtube video below. We have just heard about Norwegian Finn Ziem’s double crossing of the Atlantic Ocean inRead More…
Afloat
This year we finally made it back onto the water. A berth on the Tamar became available in early August. This was followed by a rush to finish a few jobs onRead More…
Helene is for sale – £4500 or best offer – SOLD
A124 Helene — a British Classic with a Big Personality — is offered for sale. She is sound, well looked after and a pleasure to sail. Very comfortable cockpit. Helene has benefitedRead More…
Blue Jackaroo for sale.
Blue Jackaroo for sale on Ebay for a pound
Restoration update pt2
Busy weekend actually bolting fittings on.. such a good feeling ! Helpful working where I do ,enables me to think through jobs and get them right first time. On a different note Read More…
Restoration update
Final fitment of Engine bearers Brackets and nuts and bolts all in 316 s/s. Chain plates trial fitted Today fitted only one tricky and messy job with Butyl sealer..I have found brakeRead More…
Fairey Marine – ‘Disruptors’?
With the introduction of the Atalanta, was Fairey Marine a ‘disruptor’? Jim Sumberg and Nick PhillipsMARCH 2023 In today’s business world being recognised as a ‘disruptor’ is a badge of honour (andRead More…
Playing with Metal
Trial fit of Engine Bearers and associated brackets and Chain plates.. Title: 20210523_182731 Title: 20230715_132814
AOA 2023 Ore and Alde Cruise: The Unbelievable Truth
The cruising log is a unique literary genre, and can take many forms. Part fact and part fiction, a log can be as tedious as a week in the Horse Latitudes and/orRead More…
Alde & Ore Rally – Diversion
We left Wrabness at 4 on Thursday and spent the night in Hamford Water. Weather fantastic and the Backwaters magic. This morning we sailed out and up the coast choosing to divertRead More…
FULMAR Trailer sailer For Sale £3950
**** WITHDRAWN **** FAIREY FULMAR 20 ft Sitting in Owlesbury near Winchester. A true trailer sailor. Ready to sail this summer. Petter 6HP marine diesel engine, with electric start. (Recent service) RollerRead More…
Two Atalantas on the River Stour together on Midsummer’s day
A89 Colchide and A124 Helene arranged to meet on the River Stour on Midsummer’s day. Is this the first time two Atalantas have sailed together this year? Title: 21 June 2023 (16)-9bb4654cCaption:Read More…
Poor Seamanship
Spot the poor seamanship! Title: Sugar Plum June 23-684c89f2
Challenging
Sugar Plum doing some challenging pilotage in the North Channel of Loch Moidart. Title: North Channel Moidart-3a98cb90
Helene’s cabin update
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
New mylar keel gaskets
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…
Feli broken up.
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…
Two Keels – Quiz 1st April 6pm
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…
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…
Centre line repairs
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…
A77 under sail
Photo of A77 Blue Goose sailing. Title: A77 under sail in USA1.1-8758af51Caption: Out for a sail
Mallette promoted anew to restoring and still married/spliced.
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…
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.
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.
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’. To join please click on the links below. Note that we have to use two consecutive meeting links forRead More…
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…