Guide to the Minoru Saito Collection
, 1995-2005
(bulk 1995-2005)
IYRS Maritime Library, Archives
Published in 2023
Collection Overview
| Title: |
Minoru Saito Collection |
| Date range: |
1995-2005, (bulk 1995-2005) |
| Creator: |
Minoru Saito |
| Extent: |
1 folder
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| Abstract: |
Log books for parts of single-handed circumnavigations, and related material. |
| Language of materials: |
English |
| Repository: |
IYRS Maritime Library, Archives
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| Collection number: |
0530 |
Scope & content
The collection consists of material relating to the eight-time singlehanded round the world sailor, including two log books, a signed program, and copies of various magazine articles.
Access Points
Subject Topics
Arrangement
A collection of log books and related ephemera.
Historical note
Minoru Saito (born 1934) is the only person to have completed eight singlehanded circumnavigations. He completed the 1990-91 BOC Challenge race, the 1994 BOC Challenge race and the 1998-99 Around Alone race, amongst others. He was inducted into the Museum of Yachting's Single-Handed Sailors' Hall of Fame in 2006.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: |
There are no restrictions on access. |
| Use of the materials: |
Although IYRS Maritime Library has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is the responsibility of researchers or anyone wishing to quote this material to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: |
Minoru Saito Collection, 0530 International Yacht Restoration School. |
| Contact information: |
IYRS Maritime Library, Archives
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Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
| Acquisition: |
Museum of Yachting. Gift of Minoru Saito. |
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| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by Francis Frost. |
| Encoding: |
Finding aid encoded by Francis Frost
2023 May 22 |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
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Log book. 'BOC Challenge', spanning 1/3/1995 to 5/26/1995, daily notations in pencil, in English and Japanese.
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Log book. 'Around Alone', third and final legs, 3/27/1998 to 5/26/1998, daily notations in pencil, in English and Japanese.
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2006 Museum of Yachting Single Handed Sailors' Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony programs, 2 copies, one signed by Saito and Bertie Reed.
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Black and white press photo of Saito - copy of 'Metropolis' magazine ('Japan's No. 1 English Magazine'), 19 August 2005, with cover article on Saito - print-outs of articles from 'Sailing World', 'Yachting', and 'Boating World.'
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