Eileen Ramsay archive - The work of Eileen Ramsay, 'the Queen of yachting photography' from 1950 to 1970, has been saved for posterity.

This famous sailing archive, which records the explosion in dinghy, small boat sailing and powerboating in Britain after World War II, also includes historic pictures of sailing pioneers from the first Observer Single-handed Transatlantic Races (OSTAR) and the solo voyages of Francis Chichester, Alec Rose and Eric Tabarly.

The pictures are available for reproduction and as display prints .
To search the archive, enter either the boat name, sail No, class, event, or negative No in the search box top left.

Scanning of Eileen's negatives is an ongoing process, and pictures already online, feature in this search programme. If there are no pictures shown, simply quote the negative Nos and we will send you preview pictures to select from

Alternatively, contact PPL and we will happily make a search for you.
ppl@mistral.co.uk or +44 (0)1243 555561


Eileen Ramsay - the Queen of Yachting Photography
By Barry Pickthall
A special signed, limited edition.
160 pages, 123 classic pictures. £25 + p&p
Available online