Sailing Collection (#38)

Group of 7 Metre yachts racing, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of 7 Metre yachts racing, 1913

The yawl Meander sailing in close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Meander sailing in close-hauled, 1913

The 32 metre ketch Joyette running downwind, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 32 metre ketch Joyette running downwind, 1922. Joyette was designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1907

The 7 Metre class Anitra (K4) and Ginevra (K7) race downwind, 1912. Creator
The 7 Metre class Anitra (K4) and Ginevra (K7) race downwind, 1912

The 7 Metre class Endrick, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre class Endrick, 1912

The cutter Cymberline under way by motor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Cymberline under way by motor

The 380 ton A Class schooner Margherita sailing on a reach, 1913. Margherita was one of the fastest yachts designed by Charles E Nicholson

The racing cutter Terpisichore, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing cutter Terpisichore, 1922. Terpisichore was built in 1920 and later renamed to Lulworth

Sioma and Ejnar race downwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sioma and Ejnar race downwind, 1912

The 6 Metre Sioma and Ejnar racing upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Sioma and Ejnar racing upwind, 1912

The 90 ft Quo Vadis at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 90 ft Quo Vadis at anchor, 1911

The 8 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1913. Ierne was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1911

The schooner Sylvana at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Sylvana at anchor

The 380 ton A Class schooner Margherita reaching, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 380 ton A Class schooner Margherita reaching, 1913. Margherita was one of the fastest yachts designed by Charles E Nicholson

The 7 Metre class Anitra (K4) and Ginevra (K7) race downwind, 1912. Creator
The 7 Metre class Anitra (K4) and Ginevra (K7) race downwind, 1912

The 18-foot keelboat Prudence (K2) under sail, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 18-foot keelboat Prudence (K2) under sail, 1922

The three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible, 1911

Hamble River Class dinghies racing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Hamble River Class dinghies racing close-hauled, 1921

Close up of Shamrocks Deck. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Close up of Shamrocks Deck. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup. She was 128 ft overall length and carried 13, 492 sq ft of canvas

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, 1911
A 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 Cowes
The 6 Metre Class The Whim sailing close-hauled, 1911

The yawl Heroine under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Heroine under sail, 1913

The 19-metre cutter Norada sailing in gentle winds, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 19-metre cutter Norada sailing in gentle winds, 1911. Norada was designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1911

The ketch Palatina under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Palatina under way. Palatina was built at Gosport in 1891

The 8 Metre class Kathleen (H10) sailing upwind in a good breeze, 1911. Creator
The 8 Metre class Kathleen (H10) sailing upwind in a good breeze, 1911

The 380 ton A Class schooner Margherita running under spinnaker, 1913. Creator
The 380 ton A Class schooner Margherita running under spinnaker, 1913. Margherita was one of the fastest yachts designed by Charles E Nicholson

The 15-metre cutter Ostara sailing downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15-metre cutter Ostara sailing downwind, 1911. Ostara, launched in 1909, was designed by Alfred Mylne

The 250 ton schooner Germania sails on a reach, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 250 ton schooner Germania sails on a reach, 1913. Germania was designed by Max Oertz and owned by the German industrialist Count Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach

The 7 Metre Anitra (K4) sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre Anitra (K4) sailing with spinnaker, 1913

The 250 ton schooner Germania sails close reach, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 250 ton schooner Germania sails close reach, 1911. Germania was designed by Max Oertz and owned by the German industrialist Count Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach

Group of 8 Metres sailing yachts racing downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of 8 Metres sailing yachts racing downwind, 1913

The yawl Celia under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Celia under way, 1911

The yawl Celia, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Celia, 1911

The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing with spinnaker. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing with spinnaker. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928. It was converted to J-Class in 1931

Deck of the 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Deck of the 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1933. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928

The 118 foot ketch Cariad, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 118 foot ketch Cariad, 1912. Cariad, named after the Welsh word for Sweetheart was built by Summers & Payne in Southampton for Lord Dunraven in 1896

The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing with spinnaker, 1932. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing with spinnaker, 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 6 Metre Vanda sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Vanda sailing close-hauled, 1914

The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8), 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8), 1914

The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1928. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1928. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928

Group of 7 Metre yachts racing, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of 7 Metre yachts racing, 1914

The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1934. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928. It was converted to J-Class in 1931

Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race: Carina, Adelaide, Ma oona, Britannia, 1913. Creator
Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race: Carina, Adelaide, Ma oona and Britannia not finding much wind, 1913

Start of 6 Metre Class boats for the first British-American Cup, 1921
Start of 6 Metre Class boats for the first British-American Cup held at Cowes and won by Britain, 1921

The racing cutter Terpisichore running downwind, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing cutter Terpisichore running downwind, 1922. Terpisichore was built in 1920 and later renamed to Lulworth

Sailing yachts Yankee, Astra and Velsheda, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sailing yachts Yankee, Astra and Velsheda, 1935

Shamrock and White Heather powering to windward, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Shamrock and White Heather powering to windward, 1912

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