Museum of Yachting explained

The Museum of Yachting was a not-for-profit organization in Newport, Rhode Island which worked to preserve the culture and heritage of yachting.[1] The Museum was founded in 1979 by John Mecray and a small group of friends and was first housed at Fort Adams. In 2007, the International Yacht Restoration School acquired the museum and, in 2008, relocated its collection to the Edward W. Kane and James Gubelmann Library located in the restored John Mecray Aquidneck Mill Building.[2] [3]

The Museum was home to two permanent exhibits: The America’s Cup – The Newport Years, and Coronet: The Long Life and Revival of an Historic American Schooner Yacht, the story of Coronet.[4] It was also home to the American Sailboat Hall of Fame which honored sailboats built-in the United States[5] and the Single-Handed Sailors' Hall of Fame which honored achievements of outstanding solo sailors throughout the world.[6] [7] [8]

Classic Yacht Regatta

Starting in 1980, the Museum organized and hosted the annual Classic Yacht Regatta to raise awareness of and showcase vintage sailing yachts.[9] The IYRS School of Technology & Trades has since taken over organizational duties of the Regatta which is scheduled for its 44th running on September 2-3, 2023.[10]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the Museum of Yachting . Museum of Yachting . 8 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120102003817/http://moy.org/DefaultPermissions/AboutUs/tabid/362/Default.aspx . 2 January 2012 . dead.
  2. Web site: History . . 8 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220708161624/https://www.iyrs.edu/about/history . 8 July 2022 . live.
  3. Web site: Museum of Yachting at IYRS . . 8 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150220210655/http://iyrs.edu/museum-yachting-iyrs/ . 20 February 2015 . dead.
  4. Web site: Museum of Yachting Re-opens at Fort Adams. Museum of Yachting Re-opens at Fort Adams. International Yacht Restoration School. 2012-12-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20121116134849/http://iyrs.org/MuseumofYachting/MoYatFortAdams/tabid/849/Default.aspx. 2012-11-16. dead.
  5. Web site: History. The American Sailboat Hall of Fame. 13 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130212101514/http://www.sailamerica.com/halloffame/history.htm. 12 February 2013.
  6. Web site: The Single-Handed Sailors' Hall of Fame . Museum of Yachting . 8 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806132913/http://www.windlasscreative.com/shshof_web/singlehandedhof.htm . 6 August 2016 . dead.
  7. News: McKenzie. Sheena. The old man and the sea: 73-year-old to sail solo around world in 'bathtub' boat. 2012-12-13. CNN. 2012-11-29.
  8. News: Single-Handed Sailor’s Hall of Fame Lost and Found . 8 July 2022 . Newport This Week . 16 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220708191210/https://www.newportthisweek.com/articles/single-handed-sailors-hall-of-fame-lost-and-found/ . 8 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Classic Yacht Regatta . Museum of Yachting . 8 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220003610/http://www.moy.org/NewsEvents/ClassicYachtRegatta/tabid/478/Default.aspx . 20 February 2012 . dead.
  10. Web site: 43rd Annual Newport Classic Yacht Regatta . . 8 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220708183613/https://www.iyrs.edu/events/cyr . 8 July 2022 . live.

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