MAIDEN Whitbread Round-the-World Yacht Race Log and snapshot race position.

This collection documents the 1989-1990 Whitbread Round-the-World Yacht Race, focusing on the journey of the racing yacht MAIDEN. It includes a comprehensive logbook with daily entries detailing wind conditions, positional data, and the crew’s reflections, offering insight into the challenges faced by the all-female crew led by Tracy Edwards. The log highlights key geographical locations such as New Zealand, Tasmania, Antigua, and Sombrero Island. Additionally, the collection contains a handwritten race position report from 23 September 1989, documenting MAIDEN's standing in Class D. Together, these records provide both technical data and personal accounts of MAIDEN's participation in the race.

Related material:
SLR2789: Model of Maiden (1989) Yacht.
G213:8/19: Chart used onboard the racing-yacht "Maiden" during the Whitbread Round-the-World yacht race, 1989-1990.
ZBA1775: Location finder used aboard the racing yacht 'Maiden', which took part in the Whitbread Round the World yacht race in 1989-1990.
ZBA1777: Electronic log display unit.
ZBA1776: Wheel from the racing-yacht "Maiden": misshapen by heavy seas during the 1989-1990 Whitbread Round-the-World yacht race.
ZBA1778: Mascot aboard the racing-yacht "Maiden", 1989-1990.
ZBA1782: Henri Lloyd foul weather jacket.
ZBA1783: Henri Lloyd foul weather trouser.

Object Details

ID: LOG/M/96
Type: Logbook
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1989-12-23-1990-04-13
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 280 x 220 x 24 mm
Parts: Merchant Shipping: Logs (Manuscript)