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Newport Ocean Sailing Association Records
MS.R.152
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
Title: Newport Ocean Sailing Association records
Creator:
Newport Ocean Sailing Association (Calif.)
Identifier/Call Number: MS.R.152
Physical Description:
4.2 Linear Feet
(5 boxes) and 0.2 unprocessed linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1932-2016
Abstract: The Newport Ocean Sailing Association
(NOSA) was founded in 1947 to organize a boat race from Newport Beach, California to
Ensenada, Mexico. The collection includes planning documents, event records, correspondence,
photographs, programs and invitations, publications, and clippings related to the Ensenada
race and NOSA.
Language of Material: Collection materials are in
English.
Processed components of the collection are open for research. Unprocessed additions may
contain restricted materials. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and
Archives in advance to request access.
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by
the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish,
please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Newport Ocean Sailing Association Records. MS-R152. Special Collections and Archives, The
UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information
about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder
descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Gift of Dave Shockey, February 2011 and May 2016.
Processed by Luke Williams and Alix Norton, 2012. Additions added by Zoe MacLeod, 2018.
The Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA) was founded in 1947 to organize a boat race
from Newport Beach, California to Ensenada, Mexico. The first 125-nautical mile race took
place on April 23, 1948 and was called The Governor's Cup. The race was renamed the Newport
to Ensenada International Yacht Race and grew to include 20 boat classes. In 1983, the race
set the record as the world's largest international yacht race, with a record 675 boats
entering the competition. NOSA also organizes several other yacht races in Southern
California, and supports many youth sailing programs and organizations in the area.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection contains materials from the Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA) and
its annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race, ranging from before the first race
in 1948 to 2003. Included are planning documents, event records, correspondence,
photographs, publications, programs and invitations, artifacts, and clippings related to the
yacht race and the organization as a whole.
This collection is arranged in 2 series:
- Series 1. Ensenada race materials, 1932-2000, 1.3 linear feet
- Series 2. NOSA organizational records, 1937-2000, 2.9 linear feet
Most of the materials within the collection are arranged as received.
The collection also contains one unprocessed addition: Accession 2008.066. Ensenada race
unprocessed addition, 2012-2016. 0.2 linear feet
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Yacht clubs -- California -- Newport Beach -- History
Yacht racing -- California -- Newport Beach -- History
Photographic prints -- California -- Newport Beach
Boats and boating -- California -- Newport Beach -- Photographs
Ensenada Race