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The American three mast schooner Karina, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe American three mast schooner Karina at anchor, 1912
The 46 ft yawl Chinkara under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 46 ft yawl Chinkara under sail, 1913. Chinkara was designed by Frederick Shepherd and built in 1903 at the Hanson yard on the Isle of Wight for Colonel Potts
The schooner Joyance at anchor, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Joyance at anchor, 1913
Norada after launching, Portsmouth Harbour, 17th June 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesNorada after launching, Portsmouth Harbour, 17th June 1911. Norada was designed by Charles Nicholson and launched from the Camper & Nicholsons boat yard in Gosport
Border Pride No3 Mitcham Launch. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesBorder Pride No3 Mitcham Launch
The cutter Monara under sail, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Monara under sail, 1914
The 6 Metre Cni, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre Cni, 1921
The 15 Metre sailing yacht Pamela searching for wind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 15 Metre sailing yacht Pamela searching for wind, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast
The One-Design Solent Sunbeams Joy, Mayfly, Wimsey and Sally racing, 1927
The 19-metres class Mariquita Corona & Octavia, racing at Cowes, 1911The 19-metres class Octavia, Corona & Mariquita racing downwind at Cowes, 1911
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, leaves wake, 1911. CreatorThe gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, leaves wake, 1911. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874
The 8 Metre sailing yachts Endrick and Spero racing downwind, 1911. CreatorThe 8 Metre sailing yachts Endrick and Spero racing downwind, 1911
The 8 Metre yacht Antwerpia (H19) sailing with spinnaker, 1911
The 8 Metre yacht Gundred (H7) heeling upwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre yacht Gundred (H7) heeling upwind, 1913
HMS Broke, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesHMS Broke, 1914. HMS Broke was a Faulknor-class destroyer leader of the Royal Navy, initially built for the Chilean Navy as the Almirante Lynch-class destroyer Almirante Gon i
HMS Safeguard. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesHMS Safeguard
HMS Faulknor, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesHMS Faulknor, 1914. HMS Faulknor was a British destroyer of the First World War. She was purchased by the Royal Navy whilst still under construction in Britain for the Chilean Navy who had ordered
The 135 ft barque sailing ship Modwena, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 135 ft barque sailing ship Modwena, 1911. Modwena was built in 1908 by John Reid in Glasgow. In 1912 she was bought by the sewing machine magnate Mortimer Singer to use as a private yacht
Auxiliary sailing ship Garina under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesAuxiliary sailing ship Garina under sail, 1911
The auxiliary schooner La Cigale at anchor, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe auxiliary schooner La Cigale at anchor, 1913
The yawl Betty, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe yawl Betty, 1911
The American three mast schooner Karina at anchor, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe American three mast schooner Karina at anchor, 1912
A 45 ft Wolseley cabin launch. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesA 45 ft Wolseley cabin launch. The Wolseley Motors company, a British motor vehicle manufacturer founded in early 1901 by Vickers, also built marine power-units for a variety of watercraft
The 7 Metre yacht Strathendrick (K5), 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 7 Metre yacht Strathendrick (K5), 1913
The 12 Metre Vim sailing close-hauled, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 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
Americas Cup challenger Shamrock III. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesAmericas Cup challenger Shamrock III. The yacht was designed by William Fife, and was built by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton, Scotland. The yacht was launched on 1903
The cutter Shamrock beating upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe cutter Shamrock beating upwind, 1912. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup
The 23 Metre Candida, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 23 Metre Candida, 1935. Candida was designed by Charles Nicholson for the banker Mr. Herman Andrae. She was launched in 1929
The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Victoria and Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908
Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight, c1930. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesCowes Castle, Isle of Wight, c1930. The clubhouse of the Royal Yacht Squadron
The 12 Metre sailing yacht Westra racing on upwind leg, 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 12 Metre sailing yacht Westra racing on upwind leg, 1936. Westra, designed by Charles Nicholson, was the winning yacht in 1934 when she won 15 out of 35 races. She came second in 1935 and 1936
The Truant racing upwind, 22nd May 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre racing yacht The Truant racing upwind, 22nd May 1911
The gaff rigged cutter Wych under sail, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe gaff rigged cutter Wych under sail, 1914
The 6 Metre sailing yacht Caryl (K12), 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre sailing yacht Caryl (K12), 1921
The schooner Cetonia under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Cetonia under way, 1911
The 250 ton schooner Germania reaching in stiff wind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 250 ton schooner Germania reaching in stiff wind, 1912. Germania was designed by Max Oertz and owned by the German industrialist Count Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach
The Lady Anne 15-metre cutter, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe Lady Anne 15-metre cutter, 1913. The Lady Anne, was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1912. The Lady Anne was restored in 1999 by Fairlie Restorations
The 19-metre Octavia sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 19-metre Octavia sailing close-hauled, 1911. Octavia was designed by Alfred Mylne and launched in 1911. Its one of the four British built, 19-metre class yachts
Istria sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesIstria sailing close-hauled, 1912. Istria, was designed by Charles Nicholson and originally owned by the architect Sir Charles Allom
The 6 Metre class Alarm (K15) heeling upwind, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre class Alarm (K15) heeling upwind, 1921
The 6 Metre class Sheila (US4) sailing upwind, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre class Sheila (US4) sailing upwind, 1921
The 6 Metre class Cni sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 6 Metre class Cni sailing close-hauled, 1921
Ostara and Sophie Elizabeth racing downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesOstara and Sophie Elizabeth racing downwind, 1911. The 15-metre cutter Ostara sailing close-hauled 1912. Ostara, launched in 1909 was designed by Alfred Mylne and Sophie Elizabeth
The 8 Metre Ierne running down wind under spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe 8 Metre Ierne running down wind under spinnaker, 1913
The steam yacht Shemara under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe steam yacht Shemara under way, 1912. Shemara was built by Ramage & Ferguson at Leith in 1899
The schooner Allah Karim at anchor, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe schooner Allah Karim at anchor, 1912
The majestic Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesThe majestic 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1914. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast
HMS Zealandia, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of CowesHMS Zealandia, 1913. HMS Zealandia was a King Edward VII-class battleship of the Royal Navy. She was originally named HMS New Zealand but was renamed HMS Zealandia in 1911