Motorboat Museum: Links

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Related websites | Recommended reading

Here are some links to websites that relate to the Museum's collection and the other aspects
of the world of motorboating:

Admiralty Ship Models
www.admiraltyshipmodels.co.uk/
A Bristol based company that make and sell quality ship models.

Bed & Breakfast co uk
www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk
Need a place to stay overnight if you are coming from quite a distance? Heres a list of local reasonably priced accomodation.

Cars of the Stars Museum
members.aol.com/cotsmm
This is a World famous museum of vehicles from film and television. The Museum's Fairey Huntress is kindly loaned by them.

Classic Motorboat Association of Great Britain
www.cmba-uk.com
Set up in 1998 by Keith and Merle Jarret, Rod Champkin and others. The intention of the association is to draw together enthusiasts of classic motor boats so that members can race at organised rallies, help each other on restoration projects and general enjoyment of classic boats.

Classic Offshore Powerboat Owners Club
www.classicoffshore.com
This Club as it states is a Classic Offshore Powerboat Club which intends to revitalise Classic Offshore Boats.

Fairey Owners Club
www.faireyownersclub.co.uk
Bringing you information and archives about Fairey Marine, news and events.

Pontoon Talk
www.pontoontalk.co.uk
The premier website & forums for all boating enthusiasts

Saving Old Seagulls
www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk
Everything you need to know about British Seagull outboard motors.

Steamboat Association of Great Britain
www.steamboat.org.uk
The Steamboat Association of Great Britain was formed in 1971 to promote the enjoyment of steamboats and to represent the interests of steamboat owners.

Surfury
www.surfury.co.uk
Visit this fantastic website to learn more in depth knowledge about Surfury and her past.

The Ailsa Craig website
www.ailsacraigengines.co.uk
The history of the Ailsa Craig company

The Antique and Classic Boat Society
www.acbs.org
Dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of historic, antique and classic boats.

The Bluebird Supporters Club
www.bluebirdsupportersclub.com
The Bluebird supporters club was formed to keep the Campbell & Bluebird Heritage alive and to promote any future Speed Record attempts by descendants of Sir Malcolm Campbell.

The International Guild of Knot Tyers
www.igkt.net
The International Guild of Knot Tyers is an association of people with interests in knots and knotting techniques of all kinds. Having over 1000 members worldwide from all walks of life. Membership is open to anyone interesting in knotting (whether an expert or simply hoping to learn from others). The Essex Branch has been holding their bi-monthly meetings at our Museum for over 10 years now and always welcome new members.

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Related websites | Recommended reading

The Museum has compiled a list of recommended books for you to find out more about some of the stories behind the collections in the Museum, and about the world of motorboating in general. All available to buy online through your favourite reseller.

A Century of Outboard Racing
by Kevin Desmond
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0760310475

The Queen of Whale Cay
by Kate Somerscale
Publisher: Fourth Estate
ISBN: 1857026683

Power Boat: Speed
by Kevin Desmond
Publisher: Random House Inc
ISBN: 0517568217

Race Against the Odds: The Tragic Success Story of 'Miss England II'
by Kevin Desmond
Publisher: Sigma Leisure
ISBN: 1850588066

Guinness Book of Motor Boating Facts and Feats
Edited Kevin Desmond
Publisher: Guinness
ISBN: 0900424869

The Golden Age of the Racing Outboard
by Peter Hunn
Publisher: Independent Publishers Group
ISBN: 0964007096

Powerboat Racing on the Chesapeake
by William W Mowbray
Publisher: Tidewater Publishers
ISBN: 0870334735

Radio Control Powerboat Racing
by John Finch
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
ISBN: 0911295291

The Old Outboard Book
by Peter Hunn
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 0071383093

Beautiful Outboards
by Peter Hunn
Publisher: Independent Publishers Group
ISBN: 1928862047

The Vintage Culture of Outboard Racing
by Peter Hunn
Publisher: Devereux Books
ISBN: 1928862063

Cutaway Boats
by C Haynard
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 0746024002

Don Aronow: The King of Thunderboat Row
by Michael Aronow
Publisher: Write Stuff Enterprises
ISBN: 0945903227

Muscle Boats: the Classic and the New Wave Deep-vee Hulls and Catamarans
by Henry Rasmussen
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0879383127

Legend of Chris-Craft
by Jeffrey L. Rodengen
Publisher: Write Stuff Syndicate, U.S.
ISBN: 0945903200

Chris Craft: The Essential Guide
by Jerry Conrad
Publisher: Howell Pr
ISBN: 0917376536

The Bluebird Years: Donald Campbell and the Pursuit of Speed
by Arthur Knowles, Graham Beech
Publisher: Sigma Leisure
ISBN: 1850587663

Donald Campbell: The Man Behind the Mask
by David Tremayne
Publisher: Bantam Press
ISBN: 0593050584

Bluebirds and Campbells: The Story of a Racing Dynasty
by Gina Campbell, Michael Meech
Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson
ISBN: 0283996110

Fast Boats and Flying Boats: A Biography of Hubert Scott-Paine
by Adrian B. Rance
Publisher: Countryside Books
ISBN: 1854550268

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