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Yacht Race Collection

Witness the thrilling spectacle of yacht racing as the sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock gracefully glide downwind, their sails billowing in the wind

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: 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 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 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: 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: 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: 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



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Witness the thrilling spectacle of yacht racing as the sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock gracefully glide downwind, their sails billowing in the wind. In 1914, Americas Cup challenger Shamrock IV took to the waters without its topsail, showcasing its sleek design and formidable prowess. The Sydney Hobart a legendary event where competitors push their limits in a grueling race from Sydney to Hobart. The cutter Shamrock valiantly beats upwind, displaying the skill and determination of its crew. In 1934, J-Class yachts Shamrock V and Britannia engaged in a fierce battle on the open seas, captivating spectators with their elegance and power. Once again, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race takes center stage as daring sailors embark on an epic journey filled with challenges and triumphs. The cutter Shamrock showcases its agility as it sails close-hauled against strong winds in 1912. With Kirk & Sons of Cowes at her helm, she proves her mettle by beating to windward with unwavering determination. The launch of Shamrock IV alongside H. M. S Victory creates a breathtaking scene that combines history with modern-day competition. Off Ryde's picturesque Isle of Wight, witness an exhilarating yacht race that captivates both participants and onlookers alike through lithographic artistry. Delve into another riveting encounter between two vessels named Thought and Torpid off Nab Light in Solent's treacherous waters through an intricately engraved depiction. Yacht racing embodies gracefulness intertwined with intense competition—a true testament to human ingenuity paired with nature's elements—creating moments that leave us breathless while igniting our passion for adventure on waterways around the world.