Chapman, Spencer
11 August 2018Champion de Crespigny, Sir Claude, Bart.
11 August 2018Was born in 1838, and educated at Harrow. He commenced his yachting career as early as 1850 on his uncle’s 42-ton cutter, but there followed a period of twenty years in which he was unable to devote time to the sport. In 1876 he chartered a yacht, and then purchased the Xanthe, 15 tons. He purchased a second Xanthe in 1890, and with her cruised considerably on the East and West Coasts. Xanthe in the handicap matches, with her owner at the tiller, has been a successful prize-winner. He now owns the s.y. Vagabond, as well as the Xanthe,
Clubs: Royal Cruising, Royal Dart, Royal Harwich, Royal Thames, London Sailing, and Fowey.
Residence: Bramham Gardens, South Kensington.
Vessels: Xanthe; Xanthe (II); Vagabond