Draft papers of the Club History written for the centennial in 1979/1980, c.1979 - 1980

Item — Box: 2

Identifier: S01530002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: Records detail club history from 1887 - 1980 and include club name changes, Regattas, Registers of Vessels and Owners, Office Bearers, Families involved and Sailing Trophies. Some souvenirs such as Otago Festival Regatta Programme 1965, Otago Visitors' Guide 1965, Interdominion Race Meeting at Forbury Park, Dunedin 1964, Club badges and ribbons

Dates

c.1979 - 1980

Extent

From the Series: 3 volume(s) (Box 2)

Language of Materials

From the Record Group: English

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

PROMINENT MEMBERS: G.E.(Ted) and T.A.(Tom) Roberts: Ted was Commodore 1953-1956 and Tom Secretary 1956-1959. The Roberts Brothers shifted to Te Anau, where they were the driving force behind the establishment of 'Marakura' Yacht Club at Te Anau. Bruce Tannock, their Uncle: Club Commodore 1960-61

P20. Yachts and Owners 1864, 1865 P20. Yachts (Invercargill) 1880 to 1939. P23. Launches 1905-1919.

Pascos Clare Frank Biggs Alf Ball George Dixon Bert Wilson

EVENTS OF NOTE: The War Years; 1946-1950; Decade 1950-1960 The Dunedin Invasion (early 60's) Sanders Cup 1966 Change of Name to Invercargill Yacht Club Inc. Decade 1970-1980 1929-1979:Lists of Club Patrons, Commodores, Club Captains, Secretaries and Treasurers. 1931-1977: Life Members 1932-1966: Sanders Cup Contestants, Boats and Crews 1962-1965: Moffat Cup including boats and participating crews.