Below is a story of a long distance affair between Peter Nicholls and A125 Polaris II in Mexico. 1960 Polaris moves to Mexico Fairey Atalanta hull no 128 left the Hamble worksRead More…
31Jan/18
04Jan/18
Building Colchide in 1958
A photo record of Bernard Upton building Colchide in 1958
15Dec/17
History of A89 Colchide
COLCHIDE Bernard Upton bought an Atalanta kit, hull number 104, directly from Fairey Aviation, Hamble on 25 November 1958 for £2800 and had it delivered to Cambs. The hull was builtRead More…
12Dec/17
A16 Dervorguilla gets a makeover
A16 Dervorguilla gets a makeover at Pin Mill. A Mark 1 Atalanta Devorguilla is still in remarkable condition despite her age. There are quite a few interesting differences: The aft-cabin is longer,Read More…
10Dec/17
A169 Kerry Piper – cockpit tent + mast and boom issues
Missed the bulletin deadline this year, so thought I would add this blog of the ongoing work on Kerry Piper A169. Working on the basis of KP launch in 2018, need toRead More…
09Dec/17
Paint job (mostly) complete
So today was the day that all the prep has paid off. I hope the colour gets the nod. When I stripped off the old black paint, I found some of thisRead More…
09Dec/17
Zambra progress – coming along, slowly but steadily…
I thought I’d better drop in the latest news on the Zambra project, as it’s been a while. I’ve made some good progress over the last few weeks, including: Finishing all theRead More…
09Dec/17
2018 AOA Website – introduction
Welcome to the new 2018 AOA Website which replaces the old ‘Ning’ site. Our new website is still work in progress. We are in the process of loading AOA records and thereRead More…
OGA East Coast Race
We are repeating our tie-up with the Old Gaffers Association at their OGA East Coast Race. Details are still be worked up and the date is currently provisional.
01Dec/17
AOA60 – East Coast Race (West Mersea Regatta)
The AOA 60th Birthday East Coast race will again be held around the West Mersea Regatta. The 2017 event was well attended and in our 60th Birthday year we hope to goRead More…
2018 AGM & Lunch – Tamesis Sailing Club
The 2018 AGM & Lunch will be held on the River Thames at the Tamesis Sailing Club in West London (the website includes location details). The club has good road and publicRead More…
26Nov/17
F14 Noggin for sale £6,000 – SOLD
Christopher Perkins has put Noggin up for sale. She has had a great deal of work done by professional boatbuilder Alan Staley. Lying in Faversham, with an excellent trailer. Contact details christopher.perkinsRead More…
05Nov/17
Portsmouth Bound Prt 6 Padstow to Lizard Point
Made a cheeky visit to Brother Jack as it was my wifes birthday last week and she wanted dinner at Rick Steins’…. (Its a Malay thing)…
We gave the engine a run and the cabin a good airing. After about an hour I wondered why the exhaust
31Oct/17
Finally… launched on the River Bure at Martham
The culmination of work since acquisition from Derek Buckton in 2006… everything should work! Taka Maru stayed moored up for a week, during which it transpired the exhaust system needed repair, andRead More…
07Sep/17
A169 Kerry Piper-out of the shed!
Last week (of August), after several postponements due to inclement weather, KP’s scaffold shed was dismantled. The scaffolding has been reconfigured to provide a higher lift on the winched slings ready for the undersides
15Aug/17
Portsmouth Bound Prt 5 (Update)
Made a cheeky visit to Brother Jack as it was my wifes birthday last week and she wanted dinner at Rick Steins’…. (Its a Malay thing)…
We gave the engine a run and the cabin a good airing. After about an hour I wondered why the exhaust
15Aug/17
Portsmouth Bound Prt 5
So progress so far we have
15Aug/17
Portsmouth Bound Prt 4
So after the false start first time round, myself and another 2 others set sail from Aberystwyth in the dead of night (11pm to be precise).
13Aug/17
Italian/Croatian adventure
Its a pretty well worn path for Titania / Atalanta owners but its certainly a big adventure for us, family crew of five, including George 6, below, Jemima 10 and Freddie 9. With lots of great advice from Trevor, we trailed and launched off in Sa
24Jul/17
Portsmouth Bound Prt 3
Hi All
Sorry its been a while since I updated but suffice to say we have made progress to N Devon but since then progressed has stalled due to work commitments. Anyway here is the update from Aberystwyth to Padstow (but ended up going nowhe
20Jul/17
A154 Deannie – restoration
Deannie is available, free of charge, in the Lake District area, near the M6. The owners have entrusted the AOA to find a good home for her. Deannie has been under aRead More…
The madness has paid off
Firstly I would like to introduce myself to the members of AOA. My name is Simon and I am the proud new owner of yacht Solone.
Back in May I began negotiations to buy an Atalanta Solone, some of you may have seen her advertised her
05Jul/17
2017 T12 Harrier re-launched
2017 T12 Harrier re-launched.
Photo: Ready for launching. 
04Jul/17
A86 in storage
A86 in storage.
Photo: A86 in storage. 
03Jul/17
A124 Helene gets new electrics panel
Helene had been professionally rewired before I bought her. There were one or two aspects I didn’t like, mainly that some of the cable routing was very visible, the sockets provided wereRead More…
A124 Helene gets her old boom back with slab reefing
Helene’s previous owner had invested in the hope of a return in silverware. Helene (3/4 rig, wooden mast) had been set up with new sails and gear for racing. This included leadingRead More…
12Jun/17
AOA Toco demise 2017 – A sad tale
Sadly we watched the A99 Toco demise in 2017. She had been lying outside the owner’s house for many years. He had intended to restore her but never quite got started. TheRead More…
11Jun/17
2016 Mary on the way home
2016 Mary on the way home.
Photo: sep 06b to st tropez 010_modified.
30May/17
Hullabaloo for sale SOLD
Reluctantly the owner of Hullabaloo has decided to sell as he is no longer able to use and maintain Hullabaloo. Basically in very sound condition Hullabaloo is offered for sale on eBay.
25May/17
A124 Keels and their mechanism
The keels, keel brackets and clamping plates all looked in excellent condition but I wanted to get them out to check. I got the boat in the air and prepared to removeRead More…
25May/17
A124 Replacement Windows
The windows on Helene were very cloudy and needed replacing. There is a lot of excellent information in bulletins about how to replace them so I got stuck in. The only variationRead More…
Portsmouth Bound Prt 2
So during our trip around Anglesey was quite uneventful although we did witness an amazing sunset in the Irish Sea.
Portsmouth Bound 2017 Part 1
So we arrived on a blowy Saturday morning to set off from Castletown with a view to reaching at least the North Coast of Somerset/Devon. This was slightly ambitious in hindsight now we have completed the sailing. The winds were in our favour on th
Sadly Remnants of A99 Toco on eBay
A99 Toco has been scrapped and broken up.
Seller badgersden10 has a number of parts including windows, sails, prop shaft, and fuel tank listed on eBay at present. At somewhat inflated prices. If you need anything like this it would be worth
03May/17
A95 Hiran Cockpit Tent
Photographs of the cockpit tent installed on Hiran, which may be of interest to others. Title: A95 Hiran Cockpit Cover looking forwardCaption: A95 Hiran Cockpit Cover looking forward Title: A95 Hiran CockpitRead More…
30Apr/17
Lifting the boat from the trailer
I adapted a methodology for lifting the boat off the trailer that I have used for other boats. It involves a cross-beam with a jack at each end. In the past IRead More…
22Apr/17
Article in Classic Sailor about Atalantas
The Association have contributed to an article in Classic Sailor about Atalantas this month. Dan Houston’s Classic Sailor magazine is an excellent publication – thoroughly recommended. Check it out at http://classicsailor.com.
02Apr/17
2016 Brother Jack heads South
2016 Brother Jack heads South.
Photo: T4 Brother Jack Lift in. Brother Jack about to get her backside wet after 6 months in the dry.
25Mar/17
Atalanta 26: A179 Emma Duck – SOLD
Emma Duck was excellently looked after for many years by AOA members, and she retains many original Atalanta features, with some later additions attributed to an extended stay in the Med. SheRead More…
08Mar/17
A162 Solone For Sale – £5,000 SOLD
Keith Viewing’s wonderful Solone is now for sale. Set up for serious cruising Solone is looking for new adventures. Invoices available for all works carried out. Solone has been laid up ashoreRead More…
03Mar/17
A95 For Sale £4,500 – SOLD
Hiran is up for sale after over 30 years of ownership. Sale Details
14Feb/17
Fairey Marine tenders for Atalantas
There are three Fairey Marine tenders to complement the Atalanta series of yachts. The Dinky This is an 8 ft long dinghy. Constructed in the same way as the Atalanta, hot mouldedRead More…
12Feb/17
Anstruther Harbour Festival and Muster
Anstruther Harbour Festival and Muster Friday 26 to Sunday 28 May 2017. Please contact Bill Kennaway A31/6 for further details.
11Feb/17
20 February – Toco goes to a new home
Great news for Fred and the Association – Toco Axxx has a new home. We wish the new owner good fortune in the restoration and hope to follow progress over the comingRead More…
11Feb/17
OGA Race Brightlingsea
AOA attend the OGA East Coast Race 2017
06Feb/17
A33 – a fascinating Atalanta in the USA
A33 – a fascinating Atalanta in the USA.
Photo: A33 under trees.
Chez Mike and A1
Open invitation to a land based event with Mike and Sheila Dixon in Market Harborough. This will be a very informal get together (think hot weather – shorts and T shirt; coldRead More…
05Feb/17
2017 East Coast Race and Supper
For many years the organisers of the West Mersea Regatta have included ‘The Atalanta Cup’ in their festivities, awarded to the first Atalanta (26,31 or Fulmar) on corrected time. The Regatta isRead More…
Salizanda blog update
I have just finished updating the Salizanda blog following her successful re-launching and I have posted the link here.