Vintage 1976-1977 Sailing & Maritime Ephemera Lot
Catalina 22 Brochures, Arizona Yacht Club History, & Vintage SoCal Nautical Charts
Up for sale is a fascinating, cohesive time capsule of mid-1970s sailing history. This estate lot completely documents the active racing and cruising life of a Southern California / Arizona desert sailor between 1976 and 1977.
The collection centers around a 1975 Catalina 22 sailboat (anchored out of the Long Beach Naval Support Activity, Slip A-42) and its owner's active racing season with the Arizona Yacht Club on Lake Pleasant.
What is Included in this Lot:
- Vintage Catalina 22 Sales Brochures: Multiple original mid-70s color marketing folders and brochures featuring the iconic pocket cruiser under full sail. Perfect for vintage boat restorers or collectors.
- Arizona Yacht Club 1976-1977 Binder: Includes official "Compass Points" monthly newsletters (Jan, Feb, March, May 1977), official club calendars, typed membership directory rosters, and an original plastic-sleeved Lake Pleasant Racing Course Chart with signal flag keys.
- Sailing Course Lessons & Rules: Hand-typed instructional sheets titled "Yacht Racing Rules, Definitions, & Courses (Lesson 1 & 2)" from the 1976 season detailing vintage USYRU rules.
- Three (3) Vintage Kym's Guide Chart Booklets (75¢ Covers): Original 1970s pocket-sized fold-out navigational charts published by Triumph Press. Includes:
- Chart No. 8: Newport Bay, California
- Chart No. 9: Catalina and the Channel Islands
- Chart No. 10: San Pedro Bay, Los Angeles & Long Beach Harbors
- Vintage Regional Travel Guides: Includes a 1970s "Stan Jones' Boating & Exploring Map of Lake Powell Country" (featuring Rainbow Bridge) and an "Amazing Arizona Camping & Campgrounds" booklet.
- Original Transaction & Military Provenance: The original blue clipboard containing handwritten sales ledger notes detailing the vessel's original specs (1975 hull, 1976 6HP Johnson motor, Trailrite trailer) along with official military envelopes from the Naval Support Activity in Long Beach addressed to the owner.
Condition:
This lot is in good vintage condition. Paper shows expected age-toning, minimal wear, and light handling creases typical of 50-year-old boat logs and newsletters. No severe water damage, rot, or missing pages observed. The Lake Pleasant course chart is beautifully preserved inside its original protective plastic sleeve.
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