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Yacht Race Collection

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock, race downwind

The sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock, race downwind. Shamrock was designed by William Fife and was Sir Thomas Liptons first challenger for the Americas Cup

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Americas Cup challenger Shamrock IV sailing without topsail, 1914. Creator

Americas Cup challenger Shamrock IV sailing without topsail, 1914. Creator
Americas 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

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The J-Class yachts Shamrock V and Britannia, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The J-Class yachts Shamrock V and Britannia, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The J-Class yachts Shamrock V and Britannia, 1934

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Sloop (Dragon? class) sailing with spinnaker, c1938

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912. Creator

The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912. Creator
The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The Royal Thames Yacht Club: finish of the cutter-match, 1870. Creator: Unknown

The Royal Thames Yacht Club: finish of the cutter-match, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Thames Yacht Club: finish of the cutter-match, 1870. 'The course was from Gravesend round the Nore Light and back...The race took place under the direction of Lord Alfred Paget

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The International Yacht-Race: the Sappho and Cambria rounding off St. Catherine's, 1870

The International Yacht-Race: the Sappho and Cambria rounding off St. Catherine's, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The International Yacht-Race: the Sappho and Cambria rounding off St. Catherine's, 1870. '...the third and final race between the American yacht Sappho, belonging to Mr

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The International Yacht Races: start off the east end of the Isle of Wight, 1870. Creator: Unknown

The International Yacht Races: start off the east end of the Isle of Wight, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The International Yacht Races: start off the east end of the Isle of Wight, 1870. 'The championship match, to be decided in three races between the British yacht Cambria, belonging to Mr

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The International Yacht-Race: the Cambria weathering the Sappho off Bonchurch, 1870

The International Yacht-Race: the Cambria weathering the Sappho off Bonchurch, 1870. Creator: Unknown
The International Yacht-Race: the Cambria weathering the Sappho off Bonchurch, 1870. '...the third and final race between the American yacht Sappho, belonging to Mr

Background imageYacht Race Collection: SHAMROCK, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

SHAMROCK, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
SHAMROCK, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Start of toy yacht race, Cent'l [Central] Park, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Start of toy yacht race, Cent'l [Central] Park, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Start of toy yacht race, Cent'l [Central] Park, between c1910 and c1915. Shows a woman with a model yacht (gaff cutter) at Conservatory Lake, Central Park, New York City

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Sailing-barge race on the Thames, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon

Sailing-barge race on the Thames, 1864. Creator: Edwin Weedon
Sailing-barge race on the Thames, 1864. A novel kind of sailing-match...was that which took place on the Thames, on Friday week under the auspices of the Prince of Wales Yacht Club

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The racing yachts Astra and Endeavour, 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The racing yachts Astra and Endeavour, 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing yachts Astra and Endeavour, 1936

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The launch of Shamrock IV with H. M. S. Victory in the background, May 1914. Creator

The launch of Shamrock IV with H. M. S. Victory in the background, May 1914. Creator
The launch of Shamrock IV at Gosport with H.M.S. Victory in the background, May 1914. Shamrock IV was a yacht owned by Sir Thomas Lipton and designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Before boat race, Columbian Naval Review, 1892 (i.e. 1893), 1893 April. Creator: Unknown

Before boat race, Columbian Naval Review, 1892 (i.e. 1893), 1893 April. Creator: Unknown
Before boat race, Columbian Naval Review, 1892 (i.e. 1893), 1893 April. Photo shows boat from navy of Brazil in front and rear; boat at right is probably from navy of France

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Victorious Columbia at mooring in the horseshoe after race of Oct. 4, 1901... Creator: Unknown

Victorious Columbia at mooring in the horseshoe after race of Oct. 4, 1901... Creator: Unknown
Victorious Columbia at mooring in the horseshoe after race of Oct. 4, 1901, flying winning pennants, 1901 Oct 4

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Shamrock II at the finish, Oct. 3, 1901, c1901 Oct 3. Creator: Unknown

Shamrock II at the finish, Oct. 3, 1901, c1901 Oct 3. Creator: Unknown
Shamrock II at the finish, Oct. 3, 1901, c1901 Oct 3

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Shamrock II & Columbia just after start, Oct. 1, 1901, 1901 Oct 1. Creator: Unknown

Shamrock II & Columbia just after start, Oct. 1, 1901, 1901 Oct 1. Creator: Unknown
Shamrock II & Columbia just after start, Oct. 1, 1901, 1901 Oct 1

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The Finish, Columbia on the line, Sept. 28, 1901, c1901. Creator: Unknown

The Finish, Columbia on the line, Sept. 28, 1901, c1901. Creator: Unknown
The Finish, Columbia on the line, Sept. 28, 1901, c1901

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Corinthian mid-summer series, Marblehead, 1901, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Corinthian mid-summer series, Marblehead, 1901, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Corinthian mid-summer series, Marblehead, 1901, 1901

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Constitution and Columbia, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Constitution and Columbia, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Constitution and Columbia, 1901

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Reliance before the start, Aug. 22, 03, 1903 Aug 22, c1903. Creator: Unknown

Reliance before the start, Aug. 22, 03, 1903 Aug 22, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Reliance before the start, Aug. 22, 03, 1903 Aug 22, c1903

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Reliance and Shamrock III coming for the line, Aug. 22, 03, 1903 Aug 22, c1903. Creator: Unknown

Reliance and Shamrock III coming for the line, Aug. 22, 03, 1903 Aug 22, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Reliance and Shamrock III coming for the line, Aug. 22, 03, 1903 Aug 22, c1903

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Reliance, c1903. Creator: Unknown

Reliance, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Reliance, c1903

Background imageYacht Race Collection: U.S.S. New York, a champion boat crew, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson

U.S.S. New York, a champion boat crew, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: William H. Jackson
U.S.S. New York, a champion boat crew, between 1893 and 1901

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Mineola, Corinthian Sweepstakes, August 17, 1891, 1891 Aug 17. Creator: Unknown

Mineola, Corinthian Sweepstakes, August 17, 1891, 1891 Aug 17. Creator: Unknown
Mineola, Corinthian Sweepstakes, August 17, 1891, 1891 Aug 17

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The Volunteer, Goelet Cup Race, August 7, 1891, 1891 Aug 7. Creator: Unknown

The Volunteer, Goelet Cup Race, August 7, 1891, 1891 Aug 7. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer, Goelet Cup Race, August 7, 1891, 1891 Aug 7

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Hawk, July 22, 1891, 1891 July 22. Creator: Unknown

Hawk, July 22, 1891, 1891 July 22. Creator: Unknown
Hawk, July 22, 1891, 1891 July 22

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Start, forty footers, August 18, 1890, 1890 August 18. Creator: Unknown

Start, forty footers, August 18, 1890, 1890 August 18. Creator: Unknown
Start, forty footers, August 18, 1890, 1890 August 18

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Beverly Regatta, June 28, 1890, 1890 June 28. Creator: Unknown

Beverly Regatta, June 28, 1890, 1890 June 28. Creator: Unknown
Beverly Regatta, June 28, 1890, 1890 June 28

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Mayflower, July 15, 1889, 1889 July 15. Creator: Unknown

Mayflower, July 15, 1889, 1889 July 15. Creator: Unknown
Mayflower, July 15, 1889, 1889 July 15. Photo shows the Mayflower rigged as a schooner. She won the America's Cup in 1886, rigged as a sloop. (Source: C. Seavey, 2018)

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Start, Goelet Cup Race, August 5, 1887, 1887 Aug 5. Creator: Unknown

Start, Goelet Cup Race, August 5, 1887, 1887 Aug 5. Creator: Unknown
Start, Goelet Cup Race, August 5, 1887, 1887 Aug 5

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The Volunteer, trial trip, under way, (1887?). Creator: Unknown

The Volunteer, trial trip, under way, (1887?). Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer, trial trip, under way, (1887?)

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Deck of Galatea, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown

Deck of Galatea, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Deck of Galatea, between 1880 and 1899

Background imageYacht Race Collection: After the start, 70 footers, Aug. 11, 1900, N.Y.Y.C. (i.e. New York Yacht Club) cruise

After the start, 70 footers, Aug. 11, 1900, N.Y.Y.C. (i.e. New York Yacht Club) cruise, 1900 Aug 11. Creator: Unknown
After the start, 70 footers, Aug. 11, 1900, N.Y.Y.C. (i.e. New York Yacht Club) cruise, 1900 Aug 11

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Yankee, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Yankee, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Yankee, c1900

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Alborak, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown

Alborak, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Alborak, between 1880 and 1899

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Columbia and Shamrock I after the start, Oct. 19, 99, 1899 Oct 19. Creator: Unknown

Columbia and Shamrock I after the start, Oct. 19, 99, 1899 Oct 19. Creator: Unknown
Columbia and Shamrock I after the start, Oct. 19, 99, 1899 Oct 19. Columbia was an American racing yacht designed and built in 1898-99 by Nathanael Herreshoff

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Shamrock I before the start, Oct. 17, 99, c1899. Creator: Unknown

Shamrock I before the start, Oct. 17, 99, c1899. Creator: Unknown
Shamrock I before the start, Oct. 17, 99, c1899

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Shamrock I, Oct. 12, 99, 1899 Oct 12. Creator: Unknown

Shamrock I, Oct. 12, 99, 1899 Oct 12. Creator: Unknown
Shamrock I, Oct. 12, 99, 1899 Oct 12. Shamrock was a racing yacht built in 1898 that was the unsuccessful Irish challenger for the 1899 America's Cup against the United States defender, Columbia

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Columbia and Shamrock I, ready for the start, Oct. 7, 99, 1899 Oct 7. Creator: Unknown

Columbia and Shamrock I, ready for the start, Oct. 7, 99, 1899 Oct 7. Creator: Unknown
Columbia and Shamrock I, ready for the start, Oct. 7, 99, 1899 Oct 7

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Columbia and Defender, Aug. 12, 1899, c1899. Creator: Unknown

Columbia and Defender, Aug. 12, 1899, c1899. Creator: Unknown
Columbia and Defender, Aug. 12, 1899, c1899

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Valkyrie rounding outer mark Oct. 5, 1893, 1893 Oct 5. Creator: Unknown

Valkyrie rounding outer mark Oct. 5, 1893, 1893 Oct 5. Creator: Unknown
Valkyrie rounding outer mark Oct. 5, 1893, 1893 Oct 5

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Drusilla, August 4, 1892, 1892 Aug 4. Creator: Unknown

Drusilla, August 4, 1892, 1892 Aug 4. Creator: Unknown
Drusilla, August 4, 1892, 1892 Aug 4

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Catspaw, July 29, 1892, 1892 July 29. Creator: Unknown

Catspaw, July 29, 1892, 1892 July 29. Creator: Unknown
Catspaw, July 29, 1892, 1892 July 29

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Wasp, June 11, 1892, 1892 June 11. Creator: Unknown

Wasp, June 11, 1892, 1892 June 11. Creator: Unknown
Wasp, June 11, 1892, 1892 June 11

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Reliance before the start, c1903, 1903 Aug 22. Creator: Unknown

Reliance before the start, c1903, 1903 Aug 22. Creator: Unknown
Reliance before the start, c1903, 1903 Aug 22

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The start, October 9, 1893, c1893. Creator: Henry Greenwood Peabody

The start, October 9, 1893, c1893. Creator: Henry Greenwood Peabody
The start, October 9, 1893, c1893

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Jubilee, Sept. 11, 1893, c1893. Creator: Henry Greenwood Peabody

Jubilee, Sept. 11, 1893, c1893. Creator: Henry Greenwood Peabody
Jubilee, Sept. 11, 1893, c1893

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Vigilant, Sept. 9, 1893, c1893. Creator: Henry Greenwood Peabody

Vigilant, Sept. 9, 1893, c1893. Creator: Henry Greenwood Peabody
Vigilant, Sept. 9, 1893, c1893

Background imageYacht Race Collection: American, America's Cup races, 1901, 1901. Creator: Johns Johnston

American, America's Cup races, 1901, 1901. Creator: Johns Johnston
American, America's Cup races, 1901, 1901

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Vigilant, (1893 Oct?). Creator: Johns Johnston

Vigilant, (1893 Oct?). Creator: Johns Johnston
Vigilant, (1893 Oct?)

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Valkyrie III in Erie Basin, 1895 Aug 24. Creator: Johns Johnston

Valkyrie III in Erie Basin, 1895 Aug 24. Creator: Johns Johnston
Valkyrie III in Erie Basin, 1895 Aug 24. Unsuccessful British challenger of the ninth America's Cup race in 1895 against American yacht Defender

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Valkyrie II and Vigilant, turning mark in last race, 1893 Oct 13, c1893. Creator: Johns Johnston

Valkyrie II and Vigilant, turning mark in last race, 1893 Oct 13, c1893. Creator: Johns Johnston
Valkyrie II and Vigilant, turning mark in last race, 1893 Oct 13, c1893

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Valkyrie II and Vigilant, the start, 1893 Oct 5. Creator: Johns Johnston

Valkyrie II and Vigilant, the start, 1893 Oct 5. Creator: Johns Johnston
Valkyrie II and Vigilant, the start, 1893 Oct 5

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Skate and Asthore, 1897 June 19. Creator: Johns Johnston

Skate and Asthore, 1897 June 19. Creator: Johns Johnston
Skate and Asthore, 1897 June 19

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Shamrock, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston

Shamrock, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston
Shamrock, c1899. Probably America's Cup races

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Shamrock, 1899 Oct 3, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston

Shamrock, 1899 Oct 3, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston
Shamrock, 1899 Oct 3, c1899

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Shamrock, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston

Shamrock, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston
Shamrock, c1899. Probably America's Cup races

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Sachem, between 1887 and 1900. Creator: Johns Johnston

Sachem, between 1887 and 1900. Creator: Johns Johnston
Sachem, between 1887 and 1900

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Mayflower and Galatea, the start, 1886 Sept 7. Creator: Johns Johnston

Mayflower and Galatea, the start, 1886 Sept 7. Creator: Johns Johnston
Mayflower and Galatea, the start, 1886 Sept 7. Victorious US defender of the sixth America's Cup against Scottish challenger Galatea

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Mayflower, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston

Mayflower, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston
Mayflower, 1886. Victorious US defender of the sixth America's Cup in 1886 against Scottish challenger Galatea. Designed by Ned Burgess, built entirely of wood by George Lawley & Son

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Mayflower, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston

Mayflower, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston
Mayflower, 1886. Victorious US defender of the sixth America's Cup in 1886 against Scottish challenger Galatea. Designed by Ned Burgess, built entirely of wood by George Lawley & Son

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Mary, 1893 July 29. Creator: Johns Johnston

Mary, 1893 July 29. Creator: Johns Johnston
Mary, 1893 July 29

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Madrine and Pyxie, 1894 Sept 15. Creator: Johns Johnston

Madrine and Pyxie, 1894 Sept 15. Creator: Johns Johnston
Madrine and Pyxie, 1894 Sept 15. Note crew using their bodies as counterweights to the wind

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Liris, 1891. Creator: Johns Johnston

Liris, 1891. Creator: Johns Johnston
Liris, 1891

Background imageYacht Race Collection: America's Cup Races, 10-3-01, Columbia and Shamrock II before the start, 1901 Oct 3

America's Cup Races, 10-3-01, Columbia and Shamrock II before the start, 1901 Oct 3. Creator: Unknown
America's Cup Races, 10-3-01, Columbia and Shamrock II before the start, 1901 Oct 3

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Ges So, between 1890 and 1900. Creator: Johns Johnston

Ges So, between 1890 and 1900. Creator: Johns Johnston
Ges So, between 1890 and 1900

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Gossoon, 1891. Creator: Johns Johnston

Gossoon, 1891. Creator: Johns Johnston
Gossoon, 1891

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Galatea, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston

Galatea, 1886. Creator: Johns Johnston
Galatea, 1886

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Defender, 1895 Aug 29, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston

Defender, 1895 Aug 29, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston
Defender, 1895 Aug 29, c1899. Probably trial for America's Cup races

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Defender, Valkyrie III, 1895 Sept 7, c1895. Creator: Johns Johnston

Defender, Valkyrie III, 1895 Sept 7, c1895. Creator: Johns Johnston
Defender, Valkyrie III, 1895 Sept 7, c1895

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston

Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston
Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Columbia with a broken mast. She was an American racing yacht designed and built in 1898-99 by Nathanael Herreshoff and the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company for owners J

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston

Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston
Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Columbia with a broken mast. She was an American racing yacht designed and built in 1898-99 by Nathanael Herreshoff and the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company for owners J

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Columbia & Shamrock, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston. Columbia & Shamrock, c1899

Columbia & Shamrock, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston. Columbia & Shamrock, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston
Columbia & Shamrock, c1899. Columbia was an American racing yacht designed and built in 1898-99 by Nathanael Herreshoff and the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company for owners J

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The America's Cup, 1891. Creator: Unknown

The America's Cup, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The America's Cup, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Collier's Illustrated Weekly, 'Trying Out' The America's Cup Defenders Off Newport... c1901

Collier's Illustrated Weekly, "Trying Out" The America's Cup Defenders Off Newport... c1901
Collier's Illustrated Weekly, "Trying Out" The America's Cup Defenders Off Newport, Vollum XXVII No. 19, August 10, 1901, Price Ten Cents, c1901

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The German Emperor's Yacht 'Meteor', late 'Thistle', 1891. Creator: Unknown

The German Emperor's Yacht "Meteor", late "Thistle", 1891. Creator: Unknown
The German Emperor's Yacht "Meteor", late "Thistle", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The Race for the America's Cup - The Cambria Rounding Sandy Hook, 1870 (1891). Creator: Unknown

The Race for the America's Cup - The Cambria Rounding Sandy Hook, 1870 (1891). Creator: Unknown
The Race for the America's Cup - The Cambria Rounding Sandy Hook, 1870 (1891). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageYacht Race Collection: Ramparts at St. Malo?Yacht Race, 1875. Creator: John Singer Sargent

Ramparts at St. Malo?Yacht Race, 1875. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Ramparts at St. Malo?Yacht Race, 1875

Background imageYacht Race Collection: The Yacht America, 1877. Creator: Charles S. Raleigh

The Yacht America, 1877. Creator: Charles S. Raleigh
The Yacht America, 1877



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