11 August 2018
Was born in 1879, and educated at Eton. He served in the South African War, and was A.D.C. to Lord Roberts in 1899-1900. He has been […]
11 August 2018
Is one of the cleverest of amateur yachtsmen, and has gained an enormous experience around the coast. He was an owner as far back as 1874, […]
11 August 2018
Is the owner of the first-class cutter Nyria, launched in 1906. Although a well-known polo player and sportsman, Mr. Young only commenced his yachting career in 1905, […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1865 at Rochester, and educated at the Mathematical School, Rochester, and Rome House School, Chatham. He commenced yachting in 1889 with Mocassin, an American […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1856. Joined the Black Watch in 1874. He served in Egypt in 1882-1884, the Soudan 1884 – 1885, the Nile Expedition 1898, and […]
11 August 2018
Has been closely identified with the London Sailing Club for many years. He has owned Esperanza, open sailing-boat. He built the centreboard 18-footer Turquoise, afterwards converted into 18-footer […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1847. He succeeded to the title in 1870. Educated at Eton, he afterwards entered the Coldstream Guards, retiring with the rank of Captain. […]
11 August 2018
Was one of the original members of the Gourock Yacht Club, in the first year of which he was elected Vice-Commodore, and continued as an active […]
2 August 2018
Voyage to Halifax Sailed 7th February 1835 – Returned 8th May 1835 Absent 13 weeks 6 days This was James’ final voyage aboard The Duke and although it […]
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11 August 2018
Was born in 1879, and educated at Eton. He served in the South African War, and was A.D.C. to Lord Roberts in 1899-1900. He has been […]
11 August 2018
Is one of the cleverest of amateur yachtsmen, and has gained an enormous experience around the coast. He was an owner as far back as 1874, […]
11 August 2018
Is the owner of the first-class cutter Nyria, launched in 1906. Although a well-known polo player and sportsman, Mr. Young only commenced his yachting career in 1905, […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1865 at Rochester, and educated at the Mathematical School, Rochester, and Rome House School, Chatham. He commenced yachting in 1889 with Mocassin, an American […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1856. Joined the Black Watch in 1874. He served in Egypt in 1882-1884, the Soudan 1884 – 1885, the Nile Expedition 1898, and […]
11 August 2018
Has been closely identified with the London Sailing Club for many years. He has owned Esperanza, open sailing-boat. He built the centreboard 18-footer Turquoise, afterwards converted into 18-footer […]
11 August 2018
Was born in 1847. He succeeded to the title in 1870. Educated at Eton, he afterwards entered the Coldstream Guards, retiring with the rank of Captain. […]
11 August 2018
Was one of the original members of the Gourock Yacht Club, in the first year of which he was elected Vice-Commodore, and continued as an active […]
2 August 2018
Voyage to Halifax Sailed 7th February 1835 – Returned 8th May 1835 Absent 13 weeks 6 days This was James’ final voyage aboard The Duke and although it […]