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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 30 ton yawl Palmosa under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 30 ton yawl Palmosa under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 30 ton yawl Palmosa under sail, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The racing cutters Creole (3) and Rosamond, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The racing cutters Creole (3) and Rosamond, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing cutters Creole (3) and Rosamond, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: Motor launch in boatyard shed, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor launch in boatyard shed, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor launch in boatyard shed, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The schooner Germania and cutter White Heather, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The schooner Germania and cutter White Heather, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The schooner Germania and cutter White Heather, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: J. S. White laying the keel of the Brazilian destroyer Javary, 30th March 1938

J. S. White laying the keel of the Brazilian destroyer Javary, 30th March 1938. Javary was ordered by Brazil on 8 December 1937 from J. Samuel White, Cowes

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

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

Background imageCowes Collection: The ketch Gelasma under motor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Gelasma under motor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Gelasma under motor

Background imageCowes Collection: Whites Dinghys for the Crown Colonies, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Whites Dinghys for the Crown Colonies, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Whites Dinghys for the Crown Colonies, 1929

Background imageCowes Collection: Woman with bouquet, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Woman with bouquet, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Woman with bouquet, c1935. A group of people attending an event, possibly the launch of a ship

Background imageCowes Collection: Viewing Platform, Royal Yacht Squadron. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Viewing Platform, Royal Yacht Squadron. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Viewing Platform, Royal Yacht Squadron

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown schooner under sail, 1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown schooner under sail, 1938. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown schooner under sail, 1938

Background imageCowes Collection: Rio Rita, March 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Rio Rita, March 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Rio Rita, March 1934. A production of the musical Rio Rita, possibly at Cowes in the Isle of Wight. (The stage musical premiered in 1927 and was later made into a film.)

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

Interior, Gloster Hotel, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Interior, Gloster Hotel, Cowes, Isle of Wight, c1935. Panelled dining room with tables laid

Background imageCowes Collection: Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Schooner (Waterwitch?) under sail, c1936

Background imageCowes Collection: The yawl Banzai dried out at boatyard mooring, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Banzai dried out at boatyard mooring, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Banzai dried out at boatyard mooring, 1912. The Gridiron shed in the background was used by Cowes boat builders J Samuel White

Background imageCowes Collection: The yawl Banzai in shed at boatyard, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Banzai in shed at boatyard, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Banzai in shed at boatyard, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: Mitcham motor launch Border Pride No3 under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Mitcham motor launch Border Pride No3 under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Mitcham motor launch Border Pride No3 under way, 1912

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

The yawl Nevada under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Nevada under sail, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The 6 Metre sloop Euterpe. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre sloop Euterpe. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre sloop Euterpe

Background imageCowes Collection: Cutter under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cutter under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cutter under sail, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: The gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator

The gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator
The gaff rigged 8 Metre class Termagent (H9) sailing close-hauled, 1911

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

Ketch under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Ketch under sail

Background imageCowes Collection: The cutter Folly under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Folly under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Folly under sail

Background imageCowes Collection: Mr Bakers boat, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Mr Bakers boat, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Mr Bakers boat, 1922

Background imageCowes Collection: Saling yacht Asphodel (K5) with prize flags, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Saling yacht Asphodel (K5) with prize flags, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Saling yacht Asphodel (K5) with prize flags, 1922

Background imageCowes Collection: The 6 Metre Flya (K13) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre Flya (K13) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Flya (K13) sailing close-hauled, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The 6 Metre sailing yacht Margaret (K14) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator

The 6 Metre sailing yacht Margaret (K14) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator
The 6 Metre sailing yacht Margaret (K14) sailing close-hauled, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The 6 Metre class Maid Marion (K22) and Freesia (K11), 1921

The 6 Metre class Maid Marion (K22) and Freesia (K11), 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The 6 Metre yacht Polly (K10) sailing upwind, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre yacht Polly (K10) sailing upwind, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre yacht Polly (K10) sailing upwind, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The yawl Sumurun running downwind with spinnaker, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Sumurun running downwind with spinnaker, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Sumurun running downwind with spinnaker, 1922. Built in 1914 Sumurun was designed by William Fife for The Rt Hon. Lionel Edward, Baron Sackville

Background imageCowes Collection: The 4 ton yawl Mandy under sail, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 4 ton yawl Mandy under sail, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 4 ton yawl Mandy under sail, 1922. Mandy was built in Poole in 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The racing cutters Rosamond and Creole sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator

The racing cutters Rosamond and Creole sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator
The racing cutters Rosamond and Creole sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The cutter Rosamond sailing with spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Rosamond sailing with spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Rosamond sailing with spinnaker, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The cutters Rosamond, Carina and Sonya racing downwind, 1911. Creator

The cutters Rosamond, Carina and Sonya racing downwind, 1911. Creator
The cutters Rosamond, Carina and Sonya racing downwind, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The cutter Rosamond sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Rosamond sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Rosamond sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The cutter Onda sailing under spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Onda sailing under spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Onda sailing under spinnaker, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Motor launch in boatyard, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor launch in boatyard, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor launch in boatyard, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The racing cutters Istria and Mariska, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The racing cutters Istria and Mariska, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing cutters Istria and Mariska, 1912. Istria was designed by Charles Nicholson, Mariska was designed by William Fife

Background imageCowes Collection: The yawl Imatra under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

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

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

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

Background imageCowes Collection: The ketch Lady Camilla sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Lady Camilla sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Lady Camilla sailing close-hauled, 1912. Lady Camilla, originally called Nyria, was designed as a cutter by Charles E. Nicholson and built in 1906. In 1912, under the ownership of Mr H

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Glencairn, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Glencairn, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Glencairn, 1912. Originally called Liberty, Glencairn was designed by G L Watson & Co and launched by Ramage & Ferguson Ltd at Leith on 5 December 1907

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Latona under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Latona under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Latona under way, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: Steam yacht Iliona under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht Iliona under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Iliona under way, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: Steam yacht Cysne under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht Cysne under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Cysne under way, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown artwork showing a three mast schooner. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown artwork showing a three mast schooner. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown artwork showing a three mast schooner



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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.