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The 8 Metre Endrick sailing downwind under spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre Endrick sailing downwind under spinnaker, 1911
A 15 Metre yacht sailing close-hauled in a good breeze, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesA 15 Metre yacht sailing close-hauled in a good breeze, 1911
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
Start for the Kings Cup yacht race. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesStart for the Kings Cup yacht race
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, August 1911. CreatorThe gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, August 1911. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874
The schooner Flying Foam sailing close-hauled in a good wind, 1910. CreatorThe schooner Flying Foam sailing close-hauled in a good wind, 1910
The 357 ton steam yacht Yarta at anchor, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 357 ton steam yacht Yarta at anchor, 1922
The steam yacht Titania at anchor, 1914
The steam yacht Volage under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe steam yacht Volage under way, 1911
Motor yacht Pioneer, 1915. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesMotor yacht Pioneer, 1915
The gaff rig sailboat Bunty close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe gaff rig sailboat Bunty close-hauled, 1921
The gaff rig sailboat Bunty, 1921. Creators: Bedford Lemere and Company, KirkThe gaff rig sailboat Bunty, 1921
The 6 Metre class Jean and Victoria sailing in light winds, 1922. CreatorThe 6 Metre class Jean and Victoria sailing in light winds, 1922
The 6-metre Wamba II and Lanka sailing on a reach, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6-metre Wamba II and Lanka sailing on a reach, 1914
Eleda, an International 10 Metre class sailing yacht, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesEleda, an International 10 Metre class sailing yacht, 1913
The 118 foot ketch Fidra, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 118 foot ketch Fidra, 1913. Fidra was renamed from Cariad in 1913 when she was bought by Frank Chaplin, a member of the R.Y.S
First leg of Kings Cup yacht race, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesFirst leg of Kings Cup yacht race, 1913
The 12 Metre sailing yacht Rollo racing upwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 12 Metre sailing yacht Rollo racing upwind, 1911. Johan Anker, the designer of ‘ Rollo, helmed the yacht for the 1911 Coronation Regatta in the Solent, where he won gold medal for Norway
The 6 Metre Mosquito sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Mosquito sailing close-hauled, 1913
The 380 ton A Class schooner Margherita sailing close-hauled, 1913. Margherita was one of the fastest yachts designed by Charles E Nicholson
The cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912
The hydroplane Izme under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe hydroplane Izme under way, 1913. Izme was built for Albert Vickers to take part in the British International Trophy (Harmsworth Trophy) event held at Osborne Bay in September 1913
The US built 12 Metre Vim sailing close-hauled, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe US built 12 Metre Vim sailing close-hauled, 1939. Designed in 1939 by Olin Stephens, Vim had numerous innovative features including a trim tab on the rudder
The 19-metre Corona & Octavia racing close-hauled, 1911The 19-metre Corona and Octavia racing close-hauled, 1911. Corona and Octavia were two of the four British built 19-metre class yachts
In the foreground the 23-metre cutter Astra sailing on a reach. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928
The yawl Moosk under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Moosk under way, 1912. Moosk was built by W.H.Thomas in Falmouth in 1906 as an auxiliary yacht
The 7 Metre class Ginevra (K7), 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre class Ginevra (K7), 1911
The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1913
The 6 Metre Correnzia, The Whim and Snowdrop on a run, 1911. CreatorThe 6 Metre Correnzia, The Whim and Snowdrop on a run, 1911
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesBritannia sails close-hauled, 1931. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig
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
The 6 Metre The Whim (L6) and Correnzia racing downwind, 1911
The American steam yacht Wild Duck at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe American steam yacht Wild Duck at anchor, 1911
The steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe steam yacht Maid of Honour at anchor, 1914
The 118 foot racing yacht Cariad, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 118 foot racing yacht Cariad, 1911. Cariad, named after the Welsh word for Sweetheart was built by Summers & Payne in Southampton for Lord Dunraven in 1896
The 8 Metre class yacht Norman (H1) sailing close-hauled, 1911
The 19-metre Octavia sailing on a broad reach, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 19-metre Octavia sailing on a broad reach, 1911. Octavia was designed by Alfred Mylne and launched in 1911. Its one of the four British built, 19-metre class yachts
The 6 Metre class Freesia sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre class Freesia sailing close-hauled, 1921
The 250 ton schooner Germania running under spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 250 ton schooner Germania running under spinnaker, 1913. Germania was designed by Max Oertz and owned by the German industrialist Count Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
The steam yacht Sirocco II, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe steam yacht Sirocco II, 1911
Start for the Kings Cup yacht race, 1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesStart for the Kings Cup yacht race, 1909
The cutter Westwind sailing with spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Westwind sailing with spinnaker, 1912
Almirante Simpson before launch at J. Samuel White shipyard, Cowes, 26th February 1914. HMS Faulknor was a British destroyer of the First World War
The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled. 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 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1933. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928. It was converted to J-Class in 1931