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Cowes, a picturesque town located on the Isle of Wight, has long been synonymous with yachting and maritime history

Background imageCowes Collection: The 8 Metre Antwerpia (H19) and Windflower (H3) racing under spinnaker, 1911

The 8 Metre Antwerpia (H19) and Windflower (H3) racing under spinnaker, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown sailing yacht under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown sailing yacht under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown sailing yacht under way

Background imageCowes Collection: 489 ton steam yacht (possibly Juicel ?) under way, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

489 ton steam yacht (possibly Juicel ?) under way, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
489 ton steam yacht (possibly Juicel ?) under way, 1939

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Fleur-D-Lys under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Fleur-D-Lys under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Fleur-D-Lys under way, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown destroyer under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown destroyer under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown destroyer under way

Background imageCowes Collection: Schooner at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Schooner at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Schooner at anchor

Background imageCowes Collection: Line of Torpedo Boats under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Line of Torpedo Boats under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Line of Torpedo Boats under way, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The yawl White Heather I sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl White Heather I sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl White Heather I sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Engine room on cabin cruiser D. G. S. P. 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Engine room on cabin cruiser D. G. S. P. 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Engine room on cabin cruiser D.G.S.P. 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: Interior of cabin on cabin cruiser D. G. S. P. 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Interior of cabin on cabin cruiser D. G. S. P. 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Interior of cabin on cabin cruiser D.G.S.P. 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown hydroplane underway, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown hydroplane underway, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown hydroplane underway, 19th January 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: Cabin cruiser D. G. S. I. on stand at boatyard, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cabin cruiser D. G. S. I. on stand at boatyard, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cabin cruiser D.G.S.I. on stand at boatyard, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: People at an event, c1900. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

People at an event, c1900. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
People at an event, c1900. A smartly-dressed group, the women with parasols, possibly at Northwood House on the Isle of Wight. One of the women may be Princess Beatrice, a daughter of Queen Victoria

Background imageCowes Collection: 21 Footer motor launch showing engines, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

21 Footer motor launch showing engines, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
21 Footer motor launch showing engines, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: Stern view of W Class boats racing downwind, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Stern view of W Class boats racing downwind, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Stern view of W Class boats racing downwind, 1933

Background imageCowes Collection: Cutter heeling hard on upwind leg. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cutter heeling hard on upwind leg. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cutter heeling hard on upwind leg

Background imageCowes Collection: Motor yacht W. G. S. P on slipway at boatyard, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor yacht W. G. S. P on slipway at boatyard, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht W.G.S.P on slipway at boatyard, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: Royal London Yacht Club, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Royal London Yacht Club, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Royal London Yacht Club, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935. Yachting types in front of club building with the letter W

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown yawl and schooner under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown yawl and schooner under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown yawl and schooner under sail

Background imageCowes Collection: HMY Victoria and Albert and the Russian Imperial Yacht Standart at Cowes, 1909

HMY Victoria and Albert and the Russian Imperial Yacht Standart at Cowes, 1909. Standart was built by order of Emperor Alexander III of Russia

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown schooner under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown schooner under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown schooner under sail

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown vessel underway. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown vessel underway. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown vessel underway

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown barquentine at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown barquentine at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown barquentine at anchor

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown hydroplane underway, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown hydroplane underway, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown hydroplane underway, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: Christening Group possibly for the Yugoslavian Bakar, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1931

Christening Group possibly for the Yugoslavian Bakar, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1931
Christening Group possibly for the Yugoslavian Bakar, J Samuel White and Co shipyard, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 10 Jan 1931

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown speedboat underway. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown speedboat underway. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown speedboat underway

Background imageCowes Collection: The French hydroplane Despujols II, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The French hydroplane Despujols II, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The French hydroplane Despujols II, 1913. The 400 hp Despujols II was owned by M. Maurice Coulumb and competed for the British International Trophy which took place in Osborne Bay, September 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: Royal Marine Hotel, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Royal Marine Hotel, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Royal Marine Hotel, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935

Background imageCowes Collection: East Cowes from St Marys Church, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

East Cowes from St Marys Church, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
East Cowes from St Marys Church, Isle of Wight, c1935. View of the harbour

Background imageCowes Collection: Cowes Parade from Gurnard. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cowes Parade from Gurnard. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cowes Parade from Gurnard

Background imageCowes Collection: Beach, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Beach, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Beach, Isle of Wight, c1935

Background imageCowes Collection: Neoclassical facade with Free Car Park sign, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Neoclassical facade with Free Car Park sign, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Neoclassical facade with Free Car Park sign, c1935. Gates to a park in the Isle of Wight, possibly designed by architect John Nash

Background imageCowes Collection: Cars embarking on Southampton ferry. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cars embarking on Southampton ferry. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cars embarking on Southampton ferry

Background imageCowes Collection: Gale damage on barge Beryl (press print), 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Gale damage on barge Beryl (press print), 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Gale damage on barge Beryl (press print), 1936

Background imageCowes Collection: The ketch Apache under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Apache under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Apache under sail, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Start of race at East Cowes Sailing Club, July 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Start of race at East Cowes Sailing Club, July 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Start of race at East Cowes Sailing Club, July 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: Group of East Cowes Sailing Club Boats, July 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Group of East Cowes Sailing Club Boats, July 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of East Cowes Sailing Club Boats, July 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: Group of people at an event, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Group of people at an event, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group of people at an event, c1935. Cars arriving, with people in the foreground, one of whom is possibly the Duke of York, (the future King George VI)

Background imageCowes Collection: Portrait of two women, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Portrait of two women, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Portrait of two women, c1935

Background imageCowes Collection: Bride and groom, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Bride and groom, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Bride and groom, c1935. Newly-married couple standing in a church doorway

Background imageCowes Collection: Raters in Cowes Roads. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Raters in Cowes Roads. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Raters in Cowes Roads

Background imageCowes Collection: Group portrait, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Group portrait, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group portrait, c1935. Middle-aged men posing outside a building

Background imageCowes Collection: Group portrait of wardens, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Group portrait of wardens, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Group portrait of wardens, c1935

Background imageCowes Collection: Crowds on the water front during a regatta, c1930. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Crowds on the water front during a regatta, c1930. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Crowds on the water front during a regatta, c1930. People strolling along the front, possibly at Cowes in the Isle of Wight, with ships decked in flags in the distance

Background imageCowes Collection: Portrait of a man, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Portrait of a man, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Portrait of a man, c1935

Background imageCowes Collection: Girls in a stage show, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Girls in a stage show, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Girls in a stage show, c1935

Background imageCowes Collection: The Redwing class Fortuna, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Redwing class Fortuna, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Redwing class Fortuna, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: Mr Spencers sailing boat, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Mr Spencers sailing boat, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Mr Spencers sailing boat, 1921



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Cowes, a picturesque town located on the Isle of Wight, has long been synonymous with yachting and maritime history, and is here that the 205-ton J-class yacht Velsheda gracefully sailed close hauled in 1933, showcasing the sheer elegance and power of these magnificent vessels. In Cowes, the sea becomes a stage for remarkable creations like the steam yacht Boadicea, anchored proudly amidst its surroundings. Crafted by Kirk & Sons of Cowes, this masterpiece stands as a testament to their craftsmanship and attention to detail. Speaking of Kirk & Sons' brilliance, their creation Cremona crashes through waves in an awe-inspiring display from 1913. The sheer force behind this vessel leaves spectators breathless as they witness its raw power. But Cowes isn't just about sailing; it offers much more. With its charming multiviews capturing every nook and cranny of this idyllic town on the Isle of Wight, visitors are transported into a world where beauty knows no bounds. Yachting enthusiasts flock to Cowes year after year to indulge in their passion for sailing. The sight of sleek yachts gliding effortlessly across azure waters is nothing short of mesmerizing - a true paradise for those who seek adventure on the open seas. Even railway air services recognized Cowes' allure as depicted in their captivating poster that invites travelers to experience the magic firsthand. This enchanting place beckons all who wish to escape reality and immerse themselves in nautical wonders. The steam yacht Joyeuse takes us back in time to 1914 when Kirk & Sons once again showcased their mastery at creating vessels that exude both opulence and grandeur. Its presence evokes nostalgia for an era defined by sophistication and grace. Fast forward to 1939 when La Toquade drops anchor off Cowes - another marvel created by Kirk & Sons.