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The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close hauled, 1933The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close-hauled, 1933. Velsheda was designed by Charles E Nicholson and built in 1933 for Woolworths founder William L Stephenson
The schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909
Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesSloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938
The auxiliary schooner La Cigale sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe auxiliary schooner La Cigale sailing close-hauled, 1913
The 76 ton schooner Lisette under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 76 ton schooner Lisette under sail. Lisette was built at Cowes in 1873
The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1911. Julnar was designed by William Fife and built at Southampton by Summers & Payne to the order of Sir Maurice FitzGerald, the Knight of Kerry, in 1909
Trivia, a 12 Metre class yacht sails close-hauled, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesTrivia, a 12 Metre class yacht sails close-hauled, 1939. Trivia was designed by Charles Nicholson for Vernon W. MacAndrew. She achieved first in her class in 1937, her first season
The schooner Meteor IV, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Meteor IV, 1912. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909
The 7 Metre Ancora (K3) sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre Ancora (K3) sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Ancora went on to win gold medal in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics
The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1932. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1932. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928. It was converted to J-Class in 1931
The 15-metre Ostaria, Hispania and Sophie Elizabeth racing upwind, 1911
The 179 ton cutter White Heather sailing close-hauled, 1924. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 179 ton cutter White Heather sailing close-hauled, 1924
The 6 Metre Cheetal (L21) sailing upwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Cheetal (L21) sailing upwind, 1911
The schooner Meteor IV, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Meteor IV, 1913. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909
The 140 ft schooner Heartsease under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 140 ft schooner Heartsease under sail. Heartsease was built by J.G. Fay & Co. and later renamed to Adela
The spectacular 338-ton Big Class schooner Westward, 1926. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe spectacular 338-ton Big Class schooner Westward, 1926. Westward was designed by Nathanael Herreshoff and built in 1910
The schooner Astria sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Astria sailing close-hauled
The beautiful schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe beautiful schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909
The cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911
The racing cutters Sonya, Onda and Carina, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe racing cutters Sonya, Onda and Carina, 1911
The 45 ton cutter Camellia sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 45 ton cutter Camellia (previously named Varia ) sailing close-hauled, 1911
The cutters Creole (3) and Ma oona (6) racing close-hauled, 1913. CreatorThe cutters Creole (3) and Ma oona (6) racing close-hauled, 1913. Ma oona was designed by Alfred Mylne and built at McAlisters yard in Dumbarton in 1907. Creole was designed by George L
The yawl Adelaide under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Adelaide under sail, 1913
Yawl sailling close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesYawl sailling close-hauled, 1914
The racing cutters Creole (3) and Rosamond, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe racing cutters Creole (3) and Rosamond, 1911
Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesSchooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936
The gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911. CreatorThe gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911
Saling yacht Asphodel (K5) with prize flags, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesSaling yacht Asphodel (K5) with prize flags, 1922
The 6 Metre Flya (K13) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Flya (K13) sailing close-hauled, 1921
The 6 Metre class Maid Marion (K22) and Freesia (K11), 1921
The 6 Metre yacht Polly (K10) sailing upwind, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre yacht Polly (K10) sailing upwind, 1921
The cutter Rosamond sailing with spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Rosamond sailing with spinnaker, 1911
The cutter Rosamond sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Rosamond sailing close-hauled, 1911
The ketch Lady Camilla sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe ketch Lady Camilla sailing close-hauled, 1912. Lady Camilla, originally called Nyria, was designed as a cutter by Charles E. Nicholson and built in 1906. In 1912, under the ownership of Mr H
Start of W Class race: Squirrel (3), Jadi (26), Diana (8), Emerald (27), Melody (28), 1931
The racing cutter Creole under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe racing cutter Creole under sail, 1911. Creole was built in 1890 from designs of G L Watson for Colonel Villiers Bagot
The cutter Minstrel competing in the round Island Race, 1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Minstrel competing in the round Island Race, 1938. (Possibly the 1913, William Fife designed yawl that was later converted to a bermudan sloop.)
The 6 Metre Jonquil sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Jonquil sailing close-hauled, 1912
The yawl Gertrude sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Gertrude sailing close-hauled
Sailing yacht Blue Peter, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesSailing yacht Blue Peter, 1934
Unknown schooner under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesUnknown schooner under sail
Start of race at East Cowes Sailing Club, July 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesStart of race at East Cowes Sailing Club, July 1921
Group of cruisers sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesGroup of cruisers sailing close-hauled, 1913
The ketch Valdora sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe ketch Valdora sailing close-hauled, 1912
The cutter Onda sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Onda sailing close-hauled, 1911
Cutter sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesCutter sailing close-hauled
The 6 Metre Cynthia sailing upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Cynthia sailing upwind, 1912
The 6 Metre Ejnar (L17) breaking waves, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Ejnar (L17) breaking waves, 1912