British Yachts and Yachtsmen – the Biographies

Is Commodore of the Royal Cruising Club, which he was largely instrumental in founding in the year 1880. He was for some years Secretary, and has […]

Was born in 1872, and educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. Sir Charles is a keen sportsman and a practical yachtsman. He owned the steam […]

Son of the Earl or Hardwicke. Was born in 1869 in London, and educated at Repton. He started his business career with Sir Basil Montgomery on […]

Was born in 1844 at Hanworth Hall, Norfolk, and educated at Harrow and Cambridge. He first owned the Scalpa, and subsequently the Maloom, Mingary, and the Rona. Mr. Rudd […]

Born 1841. Edu­cated privately and at London University. Commenced yachting in 1860 with a 2-tonner, and in the two following years owned 5 and 10 tonners […]

Was born in 1873, and educated at Eton and Sandhurst. He entered the Royal Horse Guards as Lieutenant, and served from 1894 to 1896. He saw […]

Was born in Dublin in 1862, and educated at Eastbourne College. He commenced yachting at an early age, his first boat being the Niobe. He subsequently owned Lady […]

Secretary for Scotland. Was born in 1860, and educated at Edinburgh Academy and Wellington, and afterwards at Sandhurst, whence he entered the army in 1879. He […]

Was born January 5, 1841, and educated at Belfast Royal Academical Institution. Sir Hugh is a well-known figure on the Clyde and North of Ireland. In […]