11 August 2018
Was born in 1872, and educated at Eton and Sandhurst. His yachting career commenced in 1880. He has owned a number of boats, including Merlin, Meteor, and Squall, and […]
11 August 2018
A keen yachtsman, with many years’ experience in small-boat sailing and racing. He commenced at Oxford in 1888 with the Iris, racing in the Oxford University Sailing […]
11 August 2018
Head of the famous shipping firm, and a keen yachtsman. He was born in 1825, and entering business, quickly became a notable figure in commerce. He […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1879, and educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. He was Lieutenant of the Prince of Wales’s Own Norfolk Artillery Militia, and in […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1827, being a son of the late Spencer de Horsey of Great Glemham, Suffolk. Entering the navy, he served off the coast of […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1827, and educated at Eton. Lord De Ros is a keen and expert yachtsman, and has for many years taken a practical interest […]
11 August 2018
Was born at Blyth in 1844, and educated at Blyth and Newcastle-on-Tyne. He commenced sailing as far back as 1876 with the Smiling Morn, and he now […]
11 August 2018
Is owner of the 5-ton cutter-yacht Bessie, and an active supporter of the Sea View handicap class, which was initiated for the encouragement of amateur crews. […]
11 August 2018
One of the most enthusiastic yachtsmen of the Clyde. He commenced his yacht-racing career in 1886 with the 3-tonner Ariel, followed by the 10-raters Yvonne in 1889 and Yseult in 1892. […]
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11 August 2018
Was born in 1872, and educated at Eton and Sandhurst. His yachting career commenced in 1880. He has owned a number of boats, including Merlin, Meteor, and Squall, and […]
11 August 2018
A keen yachtsman, with many years’ experience in small-boat sailing and racing. He commenced at Oxford in 1888 with the Iris, racing in the Oxford University Sailing […]
11 August 2018
Head of the famous shipping firm, and a keen yachtsman. He was born in 1825, and entering business, quickly became a notable figure in commerce. He […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1879, and educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. He was Lieutenant of the Prince of Wales’s Own Norfolk Artillery Militia, and in […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1827, being a son of the late Spencer de Horsey of Great Glemham, Suffolk. Entering the navy, he served off the coast of […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1827, and educated at Eton. Lord De Ros is a keen and expert yachtsman, and has for many years taken a practical interest […]
11 August 2018
Was born at Blyth in 1844, and educated at Blyth and Newcastle-on-Tyne. He commenced sailing as far back as 1876 with the Smiling Morn, and he now […]
11 August 2018
Is owner of the 5-ton cutter-yacht Bessie, and an active supporter of the Sea View handicap class, which was initiated for the encouragement of amateur crews. […]
11 August 2018
One of the most enthusiastic yachtsmen of the Clyde. He commenced his yacht-racing career in 1886 with the 3-tonner Ariel, followed by the 10-raters Yvonne in 1889 and Yseult in 1892. […]