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The 7 Metre Olympic class Quaker Girl, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre Olympic class Quaker Girl, 1913
The 15 Metre cutter Ostara broad reaching, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 15 Metre cutter Ostara broad reaching, 1912. Ostara, launched in 1909, was designed by Alfred Mylne
The 15 Metre cutter Ma oona sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 15 Metre cutter Ma oona sailing close-hauled, 1914. Ma oona was designed by Alfred Mylne and built at McAlisters yard in Dumbarton in 1907
The 15 Metre cutter Paula II, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 15 Metre cutter Paula II, 1911. Paula II was designed by Alfred Mylne and launched in 1910
Istria sailing downwind under spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesIstria sailing downwind under spinnaker, 1912. Istria, was designed by Charles Nicholson and originally owned by the architect Sir Charles Allom
Gold medal winner Rollo races downwind under spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesGold medal winner Rollo races downwind under spinnaker, 1911. Johan Anker, the designer of ‘ Rollo, helmed the yacht for the 1911 Coronation Regatta in the Solent
The sailing yacht Rollo at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe sailing yacht Rollo at anchor, 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 International 10 Metre class Irex (F1) sailing close-hauled, 1911. CreatorThe International 10 Metre class Irex (F1) sailing close-hauled, 1911. Irex was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1910
The 8 Metre sailing yacht Endrick sailing downwind under spinnaker, 1911. CreatorThe 8 Metre sailing yacht Endrick sailing downwind under spinnaker, 1911
The 8 Metre Endrick, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre Endrick, 1911
The 21-ton schooner Diablesse leaving Cowes for America, 1922
The Hamble River Class Dot (No 2) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe Hamble River Class Dot (No 2) sailing close-hauled, 1921
Boats Polly, Jean and Victoria starting 6 Metre race, 1921
The 6 Metre Jeanie, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Jeanie sails close-hauled, 1921
The cutter Vanity sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Vanity sailing close-hauled, 1913
The 6 Metre Montauk in light winds, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Montauk in light winds, 1921. Montauk was designed by the American yacht designer William Gardner
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 6 Metre Bubble sailing upwind, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Bubble sailing upwind, 1914
The 19-metre Wendula & Mariquita sail close-hauled, 1913The 19-metre Wendula (renamed Octavia ) & Mariquita sail close-hauled, 1913. Mariquita was designed by William Fife III and Octavia by Alfred Mylne
The 12 Metre class Alachie, Cintra and Ierne racing at Cowes, 1911. CreatorThe Fife built 12 Metre class Alachie, Cintra and Ierne racing at Cowes, 1911
The 8 Metre Endrick sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre Endrick sailing close-hauled, 1911
The 6 Metre class Marmi sailing under spinnaker, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre class Marmi sailing under spinnaker, 1914
The 6 Metre Lanka sailing with spinnaker, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Lanka sailing with spinnaker, 1914
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 118 foot racing yacht Cariad sailing with spinnaker, 1911. Cariad, named after the Welsh word for Sweetheart was built by Summers & Payne in Southampton for Lord Dunraven in 1896
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 21-ton schooner Diablesse preparing to leave for America, 1922
Group of Solent Sea Birds, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesGroup of Solent Sea Birds, 1922
The schooner Francisca at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Francisca at anchor, 1911
The first Solent Sunbeam Dainty (V1), 1925. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe first Solent Sunbeam Dainty (V1), 1925. The Solent Sunbeam, designed by Alfred Westmacott in the 1920 s, is the largest classic dayboat in the Solent
White Heather, Meteor III and Brynhild racing in the Solent, 1905. CreatorWhite Heather, Meteor III and Brynhild racing in the Solent, 1905
Ostara & Mariska running downwind under full sail, 1911
The 19-metre Maraquita, Corona & Octavia racing downwind, 1912. CreatorThe 19-metre class Maraquita, Corona & Octavia racing downwind in the Solent, 1912
The yawl Wendur sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Wendur sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Wendur was built by D & W Henderson & Co. Glasgow in 1883
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
The sloop Genista under sail on the River Hamble, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe sloop Genista under sail on the River Hamble, 1920
The three mast auxiliary sailing yacht Utopia at anchor, 1913
The yawl Harbinger running downwind, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Harbinger running downwind, 1922
Outing on a 6 Metre sailing yacht (L22), 1912
Sioma sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesSioma sailing close-hauled, 1912
The three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible, 1911
Yawl under way, 1911
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 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