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The early 12 Metre cutter Cintra sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe early 12 Metre cutter Cintra sailing close-hauled, 1911. Cinatra was designed by William Fife and built in 1909. Cintra achieved 13 firsts out of 33 starts in her first year of sailing
The US built 12 Metre class Vim sailng with spinnaker, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe US built 12 Metre class Vim sailng with spinnaker, 1939. Designed in 1939 by Olin Stephens, Vim had numerous innovative features including a trim tab on the rudder
The 6 Metre Cynthia running downwind under spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Cynthia running downwind under spinnaker, 1912
The 8 Metre Garraveen, sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre Garraveen, sailing close-hauled, 1914. Garraveen was designed by Morgan Giles and constructed by Nicholson & Pulton, Southhampton in 1914
The 19-metre Norada sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 19-metre Norada sailing close-hauled, 1911. Norada was designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1911
The 19-metre Maraquita, Corona & Octavia racing downwind, 1912. CreatorThe 19-metre class Maraquita, Corona & Octavia racing downwind in the Solent, 1912
The 6 Metre sailing yacht Whimbret (K8), 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre sailing yacht Whimbret (K8), 1921
The 6 Metre sailing yacht Victoria (K5), 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre sailing yacht Victoria (K5), 1921
Outing on a 6 Metre sailing yacht (L22), 1912
Sioma sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesSioma sailing close-hauled, 1912
The 7 Metre Ancora (K3) sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre Ancora (K3) sailing close-hauled, 1913. Ancora went on to win gold medal in the 1920 Antwerp Olympics
Group of 7 Metre yachts racing, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesGroup of 7 Metre yachts racing, 1913
The 7 Metre class Anitra (K4) and Ginevra (K7) race downwind, 1912. CreatorThe 7 Metre class Anitra (K4) and Ginevra (K7) race downwind, 1912
The 7 Metre class Endrick, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre class Endrick, 1912
Sioma and Ejnar race downwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesSioma and Ejnar race downwind, 1912
The 6 Metre Sioma and Ejnar racing upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Sioma and Ejnar racing upwind, 1912
The 8 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1913. Ierne was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1911
Le Jade (H21), the Norwegian Antwerpia IV (H1) and Ventana (H11) start the 8 Metre class race
A Good Start: The 19-metre class Norada, Wendula & Mariquita close-hauled, 1911A Good Start:The 19-metre class Norada, Wendula (renamed Octavia ) & Mariquita close-hauled, 1911
The 6 Metre Class The Whim sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Class The Whim sailing close-hauled, 1911
The 19-metre cutter Norada sailing in gentle winds, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 19-metre cutter Norada sailing in gentle winds, 1911. Norada was designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1911
The 8 Metre class Kathleen (H10) sailing upwind in a good breeze, 1911. CreatorThe 8 Metre class Kathleen (H10) sailing upwind in a good breeze, 1911
The 7 Metre Anitra (K4) sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre Anitra (K4) sailing with spinnaker, 1913
Group of 8 Metres sailing yachts racing downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesGroup of 8 Metres sailing yachts racing downwind, 1913
The 6 Metre Vanda sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Vanda sailing close-hauled, 1914
The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8), 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8), 1914
Group of 7 Metre yachts racing, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesGroup of 7 Metre yachts racing, 1914
Start of 6 Metre Class boats for the first British-American Cup, 1921Start of 6 Metre Class boats for the first British-American Cup held at Cowes and won by Britain, 1921
The 8 Metre The Truant sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre The Truant sailing close-hauled. The Truant was built by William Fife in 1910 and was first owned by Sir Ralph Gore
The 6 Metre Class The Whim sailing close-hauled
The 6 Metre Class Marion and Victoria racing close-hauled
The 7 Metre yacht Ithnan (K2) sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre yacht Ithnan (K2) sailing close-hauled, 1911. The 7 Metre class was used as an Olympic Class during the 1908 and 1920 Olympics. About 200 boats were built
The 8 Metre Ierne, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre Ierne sailing broad reach, 1914. Designed by William Fife III and launched in 1914, Ierne was sold to Norway during the First World War
The 6 Metre Bunty sails downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Bunty sails downwind, 1913
The 6 Metre class Cremona, Vanda and Chrysanthe racing downwind, 1913
The 7 Metre Ginevra (K7), 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre Ginevra (K7), 1913
The 7 Metre Anitra (foreground) and Nelta, on downwind leg, 1911. CreatorThe 7 Metre Anitra (foreground) and Nelta, on downwind leg, 1911
The 8 Metre Endrick sailing downwind under spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre Endrick sailing downwind under spinnaker, 1911
Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913. CreatorNorada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913
The 19-metre class Corona running downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 19-metre class Corona running downwind, 1911. Corona, one of only six 19-metre class yachts ever built, was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1911
The 19-metre Norada launch from the Camper & Nicholsons boat yard, Gosport, 1911
The 6 Metre class Jean and Victoria sailing in light winds, 1922. CreatorThe 6 Metre class Jean and Victoria sailing in light winds, 1922
Group of 6 Metre yachts racing upwind, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesGroup of 6 Metre yachts racing upwind, 1921
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 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