British Yachts and Yachtsmen – the Biographies

Richard Bayly is a son of the late Mr. Robert Bayly, who owned the 148-ton schooner Alkelda, built by Messrs.  Camper and Nicholson in 1873. Mr. Robert Bayly […]

Hon Rupert Evelyn Beckett was born in 1870, being third son of the late William Beckett, M.P. He holds a commission as Major of the Yorkshire […]

Hon W Gervase Beckett was born in 1866. He held a commission as Captain of the Yorkshire Hussars, and became a partner in the banking firm […]

The Duchess of Bedford was born in Hants in 1865, and educated at Cheltenham Ladies’ College. In 1897 she chartered the yacht Roxana, and has since chartered the Catania and […]

Son of the late Mr. John Bedford, of More Hall, near Sheffield. He was born at Sheffield, and educated in Paris and at Windermere College. He […]

Ion Hamilton Benn was born 1863, and educated at the Merchant Taylors School. He became partner in the firm of Price and Pierce, London and Glasgow, […]

Frank Bibby was born in 1857, and educated at Eton. Being connected with the well-known shipping firm, he developed early a fondness for the sea. Jason, […]

William John Bibby is Commodore of the Liverpool Bay Yacht Club, and Hon. Sec. of the Seabird, Seashell, Cariad, and Gael International One-Design Class Association. He […]

Was born in 1854, and educated at the Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. He is one of […]