This precious and perhaps "unique" collection of rare historical documents includes brochures, documents, books, magazines, yearbooks, drawings and photographs referable to designers, shipyards and events that have "written" the history of pleasure boating before the 'advent of mass-produced constructions in fiberglass, consumerism, the nautical salons extinguished the flame of the ardor of the prestigious craftsmanship that distinguished the "Belle Epoque" of Yachting.