The types of organisations that may be expected to have material relevant to the Archive includes:
Maritime Museums | mainly based around the coast or on major waterways, they may have a focus on subjects other than yachting, but may include some relevant material. A few will have major collections. |
Local Museums | may be expected to have accumulated material of local interest |
County Archives | act as the main repository of historical material, although they may have had a discretionary policy as to the types of material they will accept |
Libraries | mainly those with a maritime section and includes private libraries and rare book collectors/sellers |
Yacht Designers | incl. marine engineers. Very important and may contain substantial resources. Some of historic importance and no longer functioning may have been lost already or broken up and distributed. |
Yacht Builders | very important and may contain substantial resources. Some of historic importance and no longer functioning may have been lost already or broken up and distributed. |
Yacht Brokers | will have some history of yachts they have had on their books |
Yacht/Sailing Clubs | very important. Few clubs have appointed archivists and some have already disposed of old documents, etc. |
Equipment suppliers | incl. manufacturers, chandleries, etc |
Publishers | of books, magazines, etc. |
Photographers | incl. image/film libraries |
Private Individuals | many people will have acquired relevant material including top sailors, |
We would encourage any of these organisations or individuals to register on this site and at least enter a short desription of their holdings so that the availability is known - it is by this means that public access may be provided (with appropriate agreement and protections).