Sailing Yacht Collection (page 8)

The 6 Metre class Nurdug III sailing upwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre class Nurdug III sailing upwind, 1913

The sailing yacht The Truant, July 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre yacht The Truant sails close-hauled, July 1912. The Truant was built by William Fife in 1910 and was first owned by Sir Ralph Gore

The 7 Metre yacht Strathendrick (K5), 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre yacht Strathendrick (K5), 1914

The 8 Metre Ventana (H11) sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Ventana (H11) sailing close-hauled, 1914

The 8 Metre Ierne (H17) sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Ierne (H17) sailing close-hauled, 1914. Designed by William Fife III and launched in 1914, Ierne was sold to Norway during the First World War

The 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

The 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close to the wind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close to the wind, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

The majestic 15 Metre class Pamela sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

The 19-metres class Octavia, Norada, Corona & Mariquita racing at Cowes, 1911
The 19-metres class Octavia, Norada, Corona & Mariquita racing downwind at Cowes, 1911. These are the four British built 19-metre class yachts

The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing downwind with spinnaker, 1911. Creator
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing downwind with spinnaker, 1911. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Gundred sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre class Gundred sailing close-hauled, 1913

The 7 Metre Anitra sailing with a good wind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre Anitra sailing with a good wind, 1911

The 7 Metre Olympic class Quaker Girl, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre Olympic class Quaker Girl built by Luke & Co, 1911

Ventana (H11), and early 8 Metre yacht, running downwind under spinnaker, 1913

The 12 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1912. Ierne was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1911

The 6 Metre Cni sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Cni sailing close-hauled, 1921

The 12 Metre racing yachts Vim and Tomahawk, 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre racing yachts Vim and Tomahawk, 1939. Tomahawk was one of the large Twelves built just before the war. It was designed by Charles Nicholson and comissioned by the aviator Thomas Sopwith

The towering 10, 450 sq ft sail area of Shamrock IV, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The towering 10, 450 sq ft sail area of Shamrock IV, 1914. Shamrock IV was a yacht owned by Sir Thomas Lipton and designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson. She was launched in June 1914

The 6 Metre international class Baccara (K9), 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre international class Baccara (K9), 1921

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

The 6 Metre class boat Jean (K16) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre class boat Jean (K16) sailing close-hauled, 1921

The 12 Metre gaff rigged Cyra, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre gaff rigged Cyra, 1922. Cyra was designed by Alfred Mylne and built by Alexander Robertson in 1909

The 23 Metre Candida sailing close-hauled, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23 Metre Candida sailing close-hauled, 1935. Candida was designed by Charles Nicholson for the banker Mr. Herman Andrae. She was launched in 1929

The 23 Metre Candida (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23 Metre Candida (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1935. Candida was designed by Charles Nicholson for the banker Mr. Herman Andrae. She was launched in 1929

Ventana and The Truant racing upwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre class sailing yachts Ventana and The Truant racing upwind, 1913

The Big Class White Heather II heeling in a good wind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Big Class White Heather II heeling in a good wind, 1911. White Heather II was a successful yacht designed by William Fife and won many races since her launch in 1907

The 7 Metre Nelta, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre Nelta, 1911

The 6 Metre class Bubble, Wambat, Lanka, Stella and Vanda racing on the Solent, 1914

Gundred running downwind under spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre class Gundred running downwind under spinnaker, 1913

The 6 Metre class Jean (K16) sailing in light winds, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre class Jean (K16) sailing in light winds, 1921

Westward (foreground) and the visiting Canadian schooner Bluenose, 1935. Creator
The schooners Westward (foreground) and the visiting Canadian racing and fishing schooner Bluenose, 1935

The 250 ton schooner Germania sailing downwind with spinnaker, 1912. Creator
The 250 ton schooner Germania sailing downwind with spinnaker, 1912. Germania was designed by Max Oertz and owned by the German industrialist Count Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach

The 6 Metre class Coral (17) and Fintra (20), 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre class Coral (17) and Fintra (20) racing downwind, 1936

The 12 Metre bermuda rig sailing yacht Westra, 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre bermuda rig sailing yacht Westra, 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 gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing in light winds, 1908. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, Ostara, Mariska, Corona & Octavia run downwind
Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, the 15-metre Ostara, Mariska, and 19-metre Corona & Octavia run downwind, 1911

The 15 Metre Paula III sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre Paula III sailing close-hauled, 1913. Paula III was designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913. It was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast which Nicholson also used

The Lady Anne sailing in gentle breeze, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne sailing in gentle breeze, 1913. The Lady Anne a 15-metre cutter designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912. The Lady Anne was restored in 1999 by Fairlie Restorations

The 15-metre class Maudrey sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15-metre class Maudrey sailing close-hauled, 1913. This yacht was designed by the Scottish boat designer William Fife III. A total of twenty 15-metre yachts were built between 1907 and 1917

Bloodhound at anchor with flags, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Bloodhound at anchor with flags, 1913. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874. Owned by the Marquis of Ailsa she had a successful racing career

The 15 Metre sailing yacht Paula III in fine form, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre sailing yacht Paula III in fine form, 1913. Paula III was designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913

A run for the mark: the 19-metre class Octavia, Corona & Mariquita, 1912
A run for the mark: the British built 19-metre class Octavia, Corona & Mariquita race downwind, 1912

The 12 Metre cutter Alachie sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre cutter Alachie sailing in gentle winds, 1913

No wind for the 8 Metre class The Truant, Spero and The Antwerpia IV, 25th May 1912

The 15-metre cutter Ostara sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15-metre cutter Ostara sailing close-hauled, 1912. Ostara, launched in 1909 was designed by Alfred Mylne

The 8 Metre sailing yacht Antwerpia (H19), 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre sailing yacht Antwerpia (H19), 1911

The 118 foot racing yacht Cariad sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 118 foot racing yacht Cariad sailing close-hauled, 1911. Cariad, named after the Welsh word for Sweetheart was built by Summers & Payne in Southampton for Lord Dunraven in 1896

The 8 Metre Carron (K2) sailing upwind, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Carron (K2) sailing upwind, 1934

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"Capturing the Grace and Power of Sailing Yachts Through Time" The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda showcases its majestic presence as it sails close hauled in 1933, a true symbol of elegance on the open seas. Cremona crashes through a wave in 1913, crafted by Kirk & Sons of Cowes, displaying their exceptional craftsmanship and ability to withstand the forces of nature. Witnessing an exhilarating race downwind, sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock compete fiercely, showcasing both speed and agility on the water. Americas Cup challenger Shamrock IV defies expectations without its topsail in 1914, demonstrating resilience and determination against all odds. The Yarmouth One Design Greywing takes to the waters in 1922 with Kirk & Sons' signature touch, embodying both beauty and functionality in perfect harmony. Trivia comes alive as a 12 Metre class yacht sails close-hauled in 1939; an embodiment of precision engineering combined with sheer passion for sailing. Womba II races downwind with incredible speed in 1913; another masterpiece from Kirk & Sons that leaves spectators breathless with its performance on the waves. The schooner Meteor IV sets sail gracefully in 1912 under Kirk & Sons' expert craftsmanship – a testament to their unrivaled skill when it comes to building magnificent vessels. The cutter Shamrock beats upwind effortlessly thanks to Kirk & Sons' expertise; this vessel represents not only strength but also finesse while conquering challenging conditions at sea. Stella glides through the water close-hauled in 1914 – yet another remarkable creation by Kirk & Sons that combines artistry with functionality for an unforgettable sailing experience.