Papers of Kay Cottee, 1965-2009 [manuscript]. [1965-2009]

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Papers of Kay Cottee, 1965-2009 [manuscript]. [1965-2009]

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MS Acc09/171 comprises diary logs from Kay Cottee's 1988 circumnavigation of the world; drafts, research materials and correspondence relating to her books First Lady (including an annotated copy) and All at sea on land; bookings files and correspondence for speaking tours; texts of speeches; technical and insurance files for First Lady and other yachts; personal and subject files including Olympic sculpture, Encouragement Award scheme, Australian National Maritime Museum, diary, biographies, women's sports, nautical and motivational topics; anniversary files; Showboat Productions office files; newscuttings; audio-visual material; and, photographs (24 boxes, 1 fol. box, 1 oversize item).

4.50 m. (24 boxes) + 1 fol. box + 1 oversize item.

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First Lady (Yacht)

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Cottee, Kay

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Sportswoman, author and artist. Kay Cottee became in 1988 the first woman to sail solo, unassisted and nonstop round the world in her 11 metre sloop First Lady. That year Cottee was named Australian of the Year. She has published two autobiographical books, First Lady: a history-making solo voyage around the world (1989), and All at sea on land: and First Lady ten years on (1998). In 1989 Cottee was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to the sport of sailing, the comm...