Guide to the Newport Ocean Sailing Association Records
MS.R.152
Finding aid prepared by Audra Eagle Yun, Alix Norton. Revisions made by Zoe
MacLeod.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
(cc) 2018
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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.
Access
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.
Publication Rights
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.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Dave Shockey, February 2011 and May 2016.
Processing History
Processed by Luke Williams and Alix Norton, 2012. Additions added by Zoe MacLeod, 2018.
Historical Background
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.
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
Bibliography
For further information about NOSA, see http://www.nosa.org/about-nosa .
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
Ensenada race materials, Series 1.
1932-2000
1948-1980
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series includes materials documenting the annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race.
It contains race entry forms, programs, race results, photographs, newspaper clippings,
and artifacts related to the race.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged into 5 subseries:
- Subseries 1. Entry forms and programs, 1949-2003, 0.7 linear feet
- Subseries 2. Race results, 1949-2000, 0.1 linear feet
- Subseries 3. Race photographs, 1941-1995, 0.4 linear feet
- Subseries 4. Clippings, 1947-1958, 0.1 linear feet
- Subseries 5. Artifacts, 1963-1995, 0.1 linear feet
Within each subseries, materials are arranged chronologically by year.
box 2, folder 1-55
Entry forms and programs,
1949-2003
Scope and Content Note
Contains race entry forms and programs from every year, starting in 1949 and ending
in 2003. Many of the entry forms are filled out by race participants. Some folders
also include boat rosters for that year's race.
box 2, folder 56-58
Race results,
1949-2000
Scope and Content Note
Contains race results from 1949 to 2000, including a hand-written list of signatures
on paper from Ensenada, circa 1950.
box 2, folder 59-67, box 5, folder 3
Race photographs,
1941-1995 and undated
Scope and Content Note
Includes photographs of the Ensenada race, winners' trophies, and race-related
events. Some newspaper clippings are also included.
box 3, folder 1
Clippings,
1947-1958
Scope and Content Note
Includes newspaper articles about the Ensenada race from the 1940s and 1950s.
box 3, folder 2
Artifacts,
1963-1995
Scope and Content Note
Contains commemorative metal plates and a cloth badge from the Ensenada race.
NOSA organizational records, Series 2.
1937-2000
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series includes materials from NOSA's organizational records which are not
directly related to the annual Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race. It contains
correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, administrative documents, subject
files, and photographs of boats in the association.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged into 5 subseries:
- Subseries 1. Correspondence, 1947-1997, 0.1 linear feet
- Subseries 2. Clippings and publications, 1948-1997, 1.2 linear feet
- Subseries 3. Administrative documents and related material, 1931-2004, 0.5
linear feet
- Subseries 4. Subject files, 1947-1997, 0.1 linear feet
- Subseries 5. Boat photographs, 1937-2000, 1.2 linear feet
box 3, folder 48-53
Correspondence,
1947-1997 and undated
Scope and Content Note
Contains NOSA correspondence on various topics such as race and event planning,
membership, leadership changes, insurance policies, budgetary concerns and logistical
information.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically by year.
box 1, box 5, folder 4
Clippings and publications,
1948-1997
Scope and Content Note
Includes clippings and publications from newspapers and magazines such as
Yachting,
Sea and Pacific Motor
Boat
,
Southern California Ocean Racing Association
(SCORA)
,
Harbor News,
Santana, and
Coaster.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically by year of publication.
box 3, folder 54-55, box 4, folder 1-12, box 5, folder 2
Administrative documents and related material,
1931-2004 and undated
Scope and Content Note
Includes histories of the organization, drafts of its constitution and by-laws,
insurance policies, meeting agendas, race and reception invitations, marketing
materials, photographs from NOSA events, and unidentified captions from NOSA
exhibits.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged by subject, as the material was originally received.
box 4, folder 13-21
Subject files,
1947-1997
Scope and Content Note
Contains information on particular people and subjects within NOSA, including Robert
Allan Jr., Peggy Slater, Al Lockabey, the Dirty Old Men's Yacht Club, and the New York
Yacht Club trophy.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically by name or subject.
Boat photographs,
1937-2000 and undated
Scope and Content Note
Contains photographic prints of boats in NOSA, along with some captions from exhibits
where the photographs were displayed.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged alphabetically by boat name. Photographs of unidentified boats
are arranged at the end of the subseries.
box 3, folder 32
Serena (ex Escapade ex Amorilla)
box accn2018-066 001
Unprocessed addition Accession 2018-066
2012-2016
Physical Description: 0.2 Linear
Feet(1 half letter document
box)
Access
This addition to the collection has not been processed but is open for research. Please
contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request
access.
Series Scope and Contents Summary
This addition to the collection contains programs and visitor guides for the Newport to
Ensenada International Yacht Race.