Newport Ocean Sailing Association Records, 1932-2016

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Newport Ocean Sailing Association records
Dates:
1932-2016
Creators:
Newport Ocean Sailing Association (Calif.)
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.
Extent:
4.2 Linear Feet (5 boxes) and 0.2 unprocessed linear feet
Language:
Collection materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

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.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Dave Shockey, February 2011 and May 2016.
Processing information:

Processed by Luke Williams and Alix Norton, 2012. Additions added by Zoe MacLeod, 2018.

Arrangement:

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

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Bibliography:

For further information about NOSA, see http://www.nosa.org/about-nosa .

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Audra Eagle Yun, Alix Norton. Revisions made by Zoe MacLeod.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-08-27 20:52:55 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of 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.

Preferred citation:

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.

Location of this collection:
P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA , US
Contact:
(949) 824-3947