British Yachts and Yachtsmen – the Biographies

11 August 2018

Inglis, P. M.

Is a member of the famous shipbuilding firm of A. and J. Inglis, Point House, Glasgow. He is an extremely popular Clyde yachtsman, and was at […]
11 August 2018

Jackson, Sir John, LL.D.

Was born in 1851, and educated at York and Edinburgh University. He is a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and Commodore of the Royal South-Western […]
11 August 2018

Johnson, Charles Plumptre

Was born in London in 1853. He is son of the late Sir George Johnson, M.D., F.R.S., F.R.C.P., of Savile Row, Physician-Extraordinary to her late Majesty […]
11 August 2018

Furness, Sir Christopher, M.P.

Was born in 1852 at West Hartlepool, and educated privately. He is owner of the steam turbine yacht Emerald, the first yacht of her type to cross […]
11 August 2018

Gason, Captain G.H.

Is the Secretary of the Royal Southern Yacht Club, and a member of the old Irish family of Gason of Kilteelagh and Richmond, co. Tipperary. He […]
11 August 2018

Glen-Coats, Sir Thomas, Bart.

A member of the famous yachting family, the Coats of Paisley. He was created a Baronet in 1894, at the same time assuming the additional name […]
11 August 2018

Goldsmith, Edward John

Was born in 1874 at Grays, Essex, and educated at East­bourne College. He commenced small-boat sailing immediately after leaving school. The first boat he owned was […]
11 August 2018

Green, W. Miall-.

A keen yachtsman, well known on the East Coast. He became an owner in 1881, purchasing the Wild Duck, 19-ton cutter. In 1893 he designed for himself […]
11 August 2018

Inglis, P. M.

Is a member of the famous shipbuilding firm of A. and J. Inglis, Point House, Glasgow. He is an extremely popular Clyde yachtsman, and was at […]
11 August 2018

Jackson, Sir John, LL.D.

Was born in 1851, and educated at York and Edinburgh University. He is a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and Commodore of the Royal South-Western […]
11 August 2018

Johnson, Charles Plumptre

Was born in London in 1853. He is son of the late Sir George Johnson, M.D., F.R.S., F.R.C.P., of Savile Row, Physician-Extraordinary to her late Majesty […]
11 August 2018

Furness, Sir Christopher, M.P.

Was born in 1852 at West Hartlepool, and educated privately. He is owner of the steam turbine yacht Emerald, the first yacht of her type to cross […]
11 August 2018

Gason, Captain G.H.

Is the Secretary of the Royal Southern Yacht Club, and a member of the old Irish family of Gason of Kilteelagh and Richmond, co. Tipperary. He […]
11 August 2018

Glen-Coats, Sir Thomas, Bart.

A member of the famous yachting family, the Coats of Paisley. He was created a Baronet in 1894, at the same time assuming the additional name […]
11 August 2018

Goldsmith, Edward John

Was born in 1874 at Grays, Essex, and educated at East­bourne College. He commenced small-boat sailing immediately after leaving school. The first boat he owned was […]
11 August 2018

Green, W. Miall-.

A keen yachtsman, well known on the East Coast. He became an owner in 1881, purchasing the Wild Duck, 19-ton cutter. In 1893 he designed for himself […]