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A selection of beautiful marine photographs by Kirk & Sons of Cowes charting the history of yachting from the late 19th century to the 1930s. Enjoying royal patronage, Kirk & Sons captured a bygone age of the sport; the sport of royalty, the rich and the privileged. Their maritime subjects included sailing yachts, steam yachts, early flying boats, power boats, warships and liners; as well as remarkable portraiture of the British Royal Family and other European royalty.

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Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

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

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Hamble River Class dinghies racing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

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

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Le Jade (H21), the Norwegian Antwerpia IV (H1) and Ventana (H11) start

Le Jade (H21), the Norwegian Antwerpia IV (H1) and Ventana (H11) start the 8 Metre class race

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The motor yacht Atair under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The motor yacht Atair under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor yacht Atair under way, 1914

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The steam yacht Jason, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Jason, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Jason, 1913

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 23 ton motor yacht Kiwi under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 23 ton motor yacht Kiwi under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23 ton motor yacht Kiwi under way, 1914

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Libertys motor launch alongside Liberty, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Libertys motor launch alongside Liberty, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Libertys motor launch alongside Liberty, 1914. Liberty was built for Joseph Pulitzer in 1908. Designed by George Lennox Watson she was one of the largest private yachts of her day

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 250 ton schooner Germania sails close reach, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

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

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Wolseley hydroplane, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Wolseley hydroplane, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Wolseley hydroplane, 1912. 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

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Prince Albert, Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Prince Albert, Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Prince Albert in front of The Queens Entrance to Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909. Prince Albert (1895-1952), the future King George VI, in cadets uniform

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Queen Mary and Prince Henry aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1933

Queen Mary and Prince Henry aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1933. Queen Mary (1867-1953) and her son Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) on board the royal yacht

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933

The Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933. Prince Albert (1895-1952), the future King George VI, and his wife Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) on board the royal yacht

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Sailing yachts Yankee, Astra and Velsheda, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

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

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The Princess of Wales with Prince Edward and Prince Albert, Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909

The Princess of Wales with Prince Edward and Prince Albert, Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909
The Princess of Wales with her sons, Prince Edward and Prince Albert, in front of the Queens Entrance to Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The cutter Sophie sailing upwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Sophie sailing upwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Sophie sailing upwind

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 7 Metre Anitra (foreground) and Nelta, on downwind leg, 1911. Creator

The 7 Metre Anitra (foreground) and Nelta, on downwind leg, 1911. Creator
The 7 Metre Anitra (foreground) and Nelta, on downwind leg, 1911

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The ketch Palatina under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Palatina under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Palatina under way, 1911. Palatina was built at Gosport in 1891

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The beautiful schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The beautiful schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The beautiful schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator

Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator
Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. The Lady Anne, a 15 Metre cutter designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, August 1911. Creator

The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, August 1911. Creator
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, August 1911. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The schooner Flying Foam sailing close-hauled in a good wind, 1910. Creator

The schooner Flying Foam sailing close-hauled in a good wind, 1910. Creator
The schooner Flying Foam sailing close-hauled in a good wind, 1910

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The steam yacht Volage under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Volage under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Volage under way, 1911

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 19-metre Norada launch from the Camper & Nicholsons boat yard, Gosport, 1911

The 19-metre Norada launch from the Camper & Nicholsons boat yard, Gosport, 1911

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The gaff rig sailboat Bunty close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The gaff rig sailboat Bunty close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The gaff rig sailboat Bunty close-hauled, 1921

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 6-metre Wamba II and Lanka sailing on a reach, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6-metre Wamba II and Lanka sailing on a reach, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6-metre Wamba II and Lanka sailing on a reach, 1914

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: King George V and Queen Mary aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933

King George V and Queen Mary aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933. King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) on board the royal yacht

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The hydroplane Izme under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The hydroplane Izme under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The hydroplane Izme under way, 1913. Izme was built for Albert Vickers to take part in the British International Trophy (Harmsworth Trophy) event held at Osborne Bay in September 1913

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002), the future queen consort to King George VI, on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Queen Mary with the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933

Queen Mary with the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933. Queen Mary (1867-1953) with her son Prince Albert (1895-1952), the future King George VI

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The yawl Moosk under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Moosk under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Moosk under way, 1912. Moosk was built by W.H.Thomas in Falmouth in 1906 as an auxiliary yacht

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1913

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 6 Metre Correnzia, The Whim and Snowdrop on a run, 1911. Creator

The 6 Metre Correnzia, The Whim and Snowdrop on a run, 1911. Creator
The 6 Metre Correnzia, The Whim and Snowdrop on a run, 1911

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. After Britannia had been stripped of her spars and fittings, her hull was towed out to St Catherines Deep near the Isle of Wight

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Meteor IV, 1911. Meteor IV was Kaiser Wilhelm IIs fourth yacht. It was designed by Max Oetz and launched in 1909

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 6 Metre The Whim (L6) and Correnzia racing downwind, 1911

The 6 Metre The Whim (L6) and Correnzia racing downwind, 1911

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Saunders motor launch on slipway ready for launching, 1908. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Saunders motor launch on slipway ready for launching, 1908. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Saunders motor launch on slipway ready for launching, 1908

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 8 Metre class yacht Norman (H1) sailing close-hauled, 1911

The 8 Metre class yacht Norman (H1) sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: King George V, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935

King George V, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935
King George V, Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935. King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with their son Prince Albert (1895-1952)

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1909. Creator

Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1909. Creator
Prince Edward standing in front of the officers quarters of the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1909. The prince in naval cadets uniform at the college where he spent two years

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 6 Metre Vanda sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre Vanda sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Vanda sailing close-hauled, 1914

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The 6 Metre Vanda sailing with spinnaker, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre Vanda sailing with spinnaker, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Vanda sailing with spinnaker, 1914

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The Princess of Wales with Prince Edward and Prince Albert, Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909

The Princess of Wales with Prince Edward and Prince Albert, Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909
The Princess of Wales with her sons, Prince Edward and Prince Albert, in front of the Queens Entrance to Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908

The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908
The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Edward and Princess Victoria at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

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

Background imageThe Great Days of Yachting Collection: The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Designed by William Fife, Waterwitch was not successful in competition and was later redesigned by Charles Nicholson



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