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The spectacular 15 Metre Vanity sailing in a good wind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe spectacular 15 Metre Vanity sailing in a good wind, 1912. Vanity was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1909
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
Cremona crashes through wave, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6-metre Cremona crashes through wave, 1913
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
Americas Cup challenger Shamrock IV sailing without topsail, 1914. CreatorAmericas Cup challenger Shamrock IV sailing without topsail, 1914. Shamrock IV was a yacht owned by Sir Thomas Lipton and designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson. She was launched in June 1914
The auxiliary schooner La Cigale sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe auxiliary schooner La Cigale sailing close-hauled, 1913
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 yawl Wendur sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Wendur sailing close-hauled, 1913. Wendur was built by D & W Henderson & Co. Glasgow in 1883
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 cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup
Stella sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre class Stella sailing close-hauled, 1914
The 6 Metre Stella, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Stella, 1914
The J-Class yachts Shamrock V and Britannia, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe J-Class yachts Shamrock V and Britannia, 1934
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 schooner Pampa. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Pampa
The 179 ton cutter White Heather sailing close-hauled, 1924. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 179 ton cutter White Heather sailing close-hauled, 1924
Unknown yacht sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesUnknown yacht sailing close-hauled
The 6 Metre Cheetal (L21) sailing upwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Cheetal (L21) sailing upwind, 1911
Sailing yachts cross start line. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesSailing yachts cross start line
The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup
The 147 ton ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 147 ton ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Thendara was designed by Alfred Mylne for the Scottish yachtsman Sir Arthur Young. She was launched in 1937 and is still racing today
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 cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup
The magnificent schooners Germania and Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe magnificent schooners Germania and Waterwitch, 1911. The 250 ton schooner Germania was designed by Max Oertz and owned by the German industrialist Count Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Designed by William Fife, Waterwitch was not successful in competition and was later redesigned by Charles Nicholson
The American J-Class yacht Yankee, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe American J-Class yacht Yankee, 1935. In 1935 Gerry Lambert bought the Frank Paine designed Yankee to England to race against the British J-Class yachts Endeavour, Velsheda, Candida
The 105 ft ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 105 ft ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Thendara was designed by Alfred Mylne for the Scottish yachtsman Sir Arthur Young. She was launched in 1937 and is still racing today
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 6-metre Lanka sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6-metre Lanka sailing close-hauled, 1914
The ketch Corinda under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe ketch Corinda under sail
The yawl Pleiad under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Pleiad under sail, 1911
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 yawl Roma raising main sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Roma raising main sail, 1912
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 45 ton cutter Varia under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 45 ton cutter Varia under sail, 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
Yawl sailling close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesYawl sailling close-hauled, 1914
The 6 Metre Class yachts Oui-Oui (D15) and Gairney racing, 1922. CreatorThe 6 Metre Class yachts Oui-Oui (D15) and Gairney racing, 1922. Oui Oui was designed by the Danish yacht designer Johan Anker
The 30 ton yawl Palmosa under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 30 ton yawl Palmosa under sail, 1911
The racing cutters Creole (3) and Rosamond, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe racing cutters Creole (3) and Rosamond, 1911
The schooner Germania and cutter White Heather, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Germania and cutter White Heather, 1913
The ketch Aphrodite under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe ketch Aphrodite under sail, 1911
Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesSchooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936
The yawl Nevada under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Nevada under sail, 1911