I can highly recommend Rob Woolley’s excellent blog (I am sure he wont mind) titled ‘Living with an Atalanta’ . It is a very interesting blog with good photos of Epenetus.

It can be found here:

07Jun/12

2012 A148 Refurbishment – getting there

07/06/2012A142Terence Wetherilt

2012 A148 Refurbishment – getting there.

Photo: Getting there!. A148 Johara

05Jun/12

A176 for sale in 2012 after many years storage

2012 A176 Persephone for sale SOLD

05/06/2012A176For Sale, NingPhotoNing Webmaster

2012 A176 Persephone for sale.

04Jun/12

Another Atalanta on eBay-251076562142

04/06/2012A176For Sale, NingBlogNing Webmaster

A176 Persephone is up for sale on eBay – 5 days to go as of today.

I understand she has been kept under a cover for 30 years, complete with mast sails and rigging. Is that an alloy mast?

03Jun/12

A89 Colchide Update as of 2 June 2012

03/06/2012A89NingBlogRichard James

I visited Bernard Upton in Switzerland last week and we spent a few days working on A89 in the boatyard in Gland.

The skeg was showing signs of cracking around the alloy rudder support, so I scrapped off the paint to find out the condition

03Jun/12

2012 A89 Rudder Pintle

03/06/2012A89NingPhoto, RudderRichard James

2012 A89 Rudder Pintle.

Photo: IMG_0101.

02Jun/12

A176 Persephone for sale

02/06/2012A176For Sale, NingBlogNing Webmaster

I’ve just received this message from Gary Topple:

“There is a Fairey Atlanta A176 “Persephone” for sale at Felixstowe. It is in rough condition having sat in a driveway on a trailer for more than 30 years. It has a mast, sails and rig

02Jun/12

A17 New Chain Plates 2012

02/06/2012A17NingPhoto, RiggingSimon Garratt

A17 New Chain Plates 2012.

Photo: A17 New Chain Plates Finished June 2012 – Rust Free Topsides This Season?.

26May/12

A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther

26/05/201231-6Bill Kennaway

A31-6 Caperndonich at Anstruther.

Photo: Boat lift.
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09May/12

Swing Keel Fittings

09/05/2012A77Keels, NingBlogTimothy Mallette

I may be one of the lucky ones, the pivot and brake bolts were replaced by Peter Lombard in the
1970s. Nylon bushings and grease fittings should make removal much easier. A driving head for
bushing removal was found in the bilge. 

25Apr/12

Calista’s Easter Cruise 2012

25/04/2012T10Cruise, NingBlog, WalesTrevor Thompson

Calista took Dominic Dobson and myself on a cruise around the Milford Haven last week. Not actually Easter week, but the week after (Easter was early this year so it was still pretty early in the season)!

The weather was cold and w

22Apr/12

A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement

22/04/2012A77Engines, NingPhotoTimothy Mallette

A77 Blue Goose Engine Replacement.

Photo: Hole in the bottom!.

22Apr/12

A137 Baby Seal is for sale SOLD

22/04/2012A137, For Sale - SOLDFor Sale, NingBlogNing Webmaster

Atalanta 26ft in sound condition. All items required by a 2009 Survey (available on request) have been actioned, only cosmetic work now required.

Full inventry includes:

Beta BD722 19hp diesel engine
Hurth HBW35 gearbox
Sin

20Apr/12

A104 Arosa

20/04/2012A104Ning Webmaster

A104 Arosa.

Photo: A104 Arosa at Calais.

15Apr/12

2012 A31-6 Crossing Crinan Canal

15/04/2012A104Ning Webmaster

2012 A31-6 Crossing Crinan Canal.

Photo: A31-6_Crossing_Loch_Crinan_2011. See 2010-11 Annual Bulletin

14Apr/12

2012 Sailing Today Article – Jaunty A100

14/04/2012A100Chris Green

2012 Sailing Today Article – Jaunty A100.

Photo: Sailing Today – article – 1ed. Courtesy Sailing Today Magazine –

09Apr/12

BOAT FOR SALE

09/04/2012A104For Sale, NingBlogSimon Cooper

ATALANTA A104 ‘AROSA’

Built 1959 and in commission (cruised the Western Isles last summer)

Mast-head rig – wooden spars – Yanmar 8hp diesel engine – two burner gas

cooker – 2 anchors – radar reflector.

Sails: main, geno

24Mar/12

A87 Refit continues……

24/03/2012A87NingBlog, Restoration, Storage, Workshopmurray reid

March 2012

Unbelievable! 6 months has slipped by and no significant progress has been made on Methuselah. However,

23Feb/12

A102 Atalanta Mary is for sale SOLD

23/02/2012A102, For Sale - SOLDFor Sale, NingBlogNing Webmaster

ATALANTA MARY A102
1959, 3/4 rig, restored to very good condition.
Wood spars, sails – main and genoa, 1 & 2 jibs, spinnaker.
Anchor’s chains & warps. Lavac heads, sink,fresh water tank,

15Feb/12

Sad news of A97 Joanne in USA

15/02/2012A97NingBlog, USANing Webmaster

(Note: This is not the same boat as A65 Joann, which is safe and sound in Suffolk. JI)

Clayton Loushay writes:

“Greetings, I am a former owner of A97. During that time it was known as Palay. I sold it in the early 80’s to Roy G

19Jan/12

Holding Tanks

19/01/2012T10Heads, HoldingTank, NingBlogTrevor Thompson

I have been giving thought to how to instal a holding tank to Calista. Partly driven by requirements for the next trip to the Med (scheduled for 2013 now), and partly to make life easier when dried out on beaches.

So the i

16Jan/12

T12 Tily-Ho is for sale

16/01/2012T12For Sale, NingBlogNing Webmaster

Tim Palmer has reluctantly decided to part with Titania T12 “Tily-Ho” which he has owned and cared for since 1978. You can reach Tim on 019633 70151 and he has sent the following details:

The keel bolts have all been removed

29Dec/11

2011 A17 Gambol Engine replacement and maintenance

29/12/2011A17Engines, NingPhotoSimon Garratt

2011 A17 Gambol Engine replacement and maintenance.

Photo: A17 Gambol Yanmar 2GM20FC in Pieces Spring 2011.

28Dec/11

2010 A17 Gambol’s Year

28/12/2011A17Cruise, NingPhotoSimon Garratt

2010 A17 Gambol’s Year.

Photo: A17 Gambol’s Tri Lens Radar Reflector – As detailed page 44 2009 – 2010 Annual Bulletin.

27Dec/11

2008 A17 Gambol East Coast and Holland

27/12/2011A17Cruise, NingPhotoSimon Garratt

2008 A17 Gambol East Coast and Holland.

Photo: A17 On Trailer Raising Mast Suffolk Yacht Harbour 2008.

27Dec/11

2008 A17 Gambol Toe Rail replacement

27/12/2011A17NingPhoto, Restoration, Toe RailSimon Garratt

2008 A17 Gambol Toe Rail replacement.

Photo: A17 Refurbishment of Toe Rail 2008.

26Dec/11

2007 A17 Gambol Summer cruising

26/12/2011A17Cruise, East Coast, NingPhotoSimon Garratt

2007 A17 Gambol Summer cruising.

Photo: A17 Gambol Oban 2007.

26Dec/11

2007 A17 Gambol at Beale Park

26/12/2011A17Simon Garratt

2007 A17 Gambol at Beale Park.

Photo: A17 Gambol Beale Park show 2007.

25Dec/11

2007 A17 Gambol Keel Box repairs

25/12/2011A17NingPhoto, RestorationSimon Garratt

2007 A17 Gambol Keel Box repairs.

Photo: A17 Starboard Aft End of Keel Box In Poor Way 2007.

24Dec/11

2003ish A17 Gambol at Brightlingsea

24/12/2011A17Simon Garratt

2003ish A17 Gambol at Brightlingsea.

Photo: A17 Gambol Brightlingsea 2003ish.

23Dec/11

1976 ish A17 Gambol

23/12/2011A17Simon Garratt

1976 ish A17 Gambol .

Photo: A17 Gambol in Foreground Not sure When or Where.

12Dec/11

2012 Kookaburra For Sale

12/12/2011A168Nick

Kookaburra was sold in 2012. ‘Click’ on a photo for a slideshow.

27Nov/11

Johanna - well set up with varnished hull and an excellent looking galvanised trailer

2011 A46 Theodora

27/11/2011A46Terence Wetherilt

2011 A46 Theodora.

Photo: P1020006.

25Sep/11

2011 season

25/09/2011A90Cruise, NingBlog, ScotlandDominic Dobson

Wednesday April 27th

Mourne Goblin on trailer ready to go, the tow up to Inverkip completed sucessfully in about 5 hrs arriving about 23:00 slept on board.

19Sep/11

This area doesn't look much bigger than on the 26.

2011 A31-10 Zambra internal views

19/09/201131-10nick runeckles

2011 A31-10 Zambra internal views.

Photo: Zambra interior 1 – heads. Heads and sails storage in the forepeak. There’s a drop down flap which I

16Sep/11

2011 A31-10 Zambra at West Mersea

16/09/201131-10AOA, NingPhotonick runeckles

2011 A31-10 Zambra at West Mersea.

Photo: West Mersea Regatta 2011 pic 1 A31-10. Zambra just after the race.

08Sep/11

A95 Hiran on the Thames

08/09/2011A95Ning Webmaster

A95 Hiran on the Thames.

Photo: A95 on the Thames. Returning to Erith YC from the annual Ovens Race with our Commodore on the port winch.

23Aug/11

2011 Sailing with Bernard on Lake Geneva

23/08/2011A89Cruise, NingPhoto, SwitzerlandNing Webmaster

2011 Sailing with Bernard on Lake Geneva.

Photo: Mont Blanc. Taken from Bernard Upton’s home, with Lake Geneva in the foreground and snow-topp

23Aug/11

Sailing with Bernard Upton on Lake Geneva

23/08/2011A89NingBlogNing Webmaster

In between family commitments I spent four days last week sailing with Bernard Upton on Lake Geneva. Many of you know that Bernard is our longest serving member, having bought A89 Colchide as a kit in 1958, built her in England and then shipped he

04Aug/11

On special request of Colin Twyford!!!

04/08/201131-9NingBlogPeter Bierman

Seven photographs how Destiny got lifted over the house into the water.

Needed a 150 Tons crane!!! Fortunality my neighbour is driver of one of those!!!

01Aug/11

2011 A31-9 Destiny Repaired, Flying and Sailing

01/08/201131-9Peter Bierman

2011 A31-9 Destiny Repaired, Flying and Sailing.

Photo: P3310040. Destiny In front of our house for clean up!

21Jul/11

2011 A147 Chamois in Soctland

21/07/2011A147Cruise, NingPhoto, ScotlandNing Webmaster

2011 A147 Chamois in Soctland.

Photo: A147 Chamois. Chamois heading off towards Dorus Mor

21Jul/11

2011 A31-06 Caperdonich

21/07/201131-6Cruise, NingPhoto, ScotlandNing Webmaster

2011 A31-06 Caperdonich.

Photo: A31/6 Caperdonich. Shot of an 1887 William Fife gaff cutter take fro Caperdonich

05Jul/11

2011 A174 Cordyl wrecked in Bembridge

05/07/2011A174NingPhoto, WreckNing Webmaster

2011 A174 Cordyl wrecked in Bembridge.

Photo: A174 Cordyl interior. Interior, from forecabin looking aft. Foredeck has gone.

05Jul/11

Cordyl spotted in Bembridge boatyard

05/07/2011A174Derelict, NingBlogNing Webmaster

John Arthure had experience of Atalanta sailing when the boats were quite new, and sent some details about A174 Cordyl in Bembridge boatyard. IoW:

” As you drive round the harbour, past the chandler, past SSJ ‘s office and the pilot house t

13Jun/11

The Sailing Season Continues

13/06/2011T10Cruise, NingBlog, WalesTrevor Thompson

So far I have managed a weekend on board and a 3 day midweek cruise – since completing the easter cruise. I suppose there was also a day sail with my older son, Alex. All have been dogged with strong winds – and the deep reef in the mainsail has b

10Jun/11

A87 Methusaleh Hull Repairs

10/06/2011A87Hull, NingPhoto, Restorationmurray reid

A87 Methusaleh Hull Repairs.

Photo: IMG_3745.

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