Material relating to world speed sailing records
Datec 1972
Object numberANMS1043
NameArchive series
Mediumink on paper
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Roy Martin
DescriptionThis archive series numbered [001] - [006] consists of material relating to world speed sailing records collected by Roy Martin, the designer of the first C-Class catamaran to defend the Little America's Cup using a solid wing sail MISS NYLEX.
It includes hand drawn plans for 'Speed Record Craft'; the article 'Yachtsmen fascinated by speed records' from the Canberra Times; and four notes relating to crossboes, speed record attempt and craft, and world sailing speed record.