British Yachts and Yachtsmen – the Biographies

Was born in 1876, and educated at Newcastle-on-Tyne. He owns the c.b. yawl Eileen, and he devotes himself entirely to cruising, principally on the North-East Coast. Clubs: […]

Is the owner of the steam yacht Zaida, and a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Lord Rosebery, who is usually afloat for the winter season in […]

Was born in 1866, and educated at Eton and New College, Oxford. A prominent sportsman, he has always been extremely interested in sail as well as […]

Second son of the Earl of Sandwich. Entered the navy in 1853, and served in the Baltic Cam­paign of 1854. He was in the Black Sea […]

Was born in 1849, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He is owner of the s.y. Yarta, 357 tons, designed by A. H. Brown, and built by […]

Was born in 1851, and educated at Silcoates, Yorkshire, and the City of London School. He is owner of the s.y. Albion, 1,346 tons. This turbine vessel […]

Was born in 1842 at Newcastle, and educated at Durham University. In 1900 he bought the St. Cuth­bert. Club: Northumberland. Address: 2, Elli­son Place, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Vessel: St Cuthbert

Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron. He is a thoroughly practical yachtsman, and holds a Board of Trade certificate. He has been a member of the […]

A well-known and popular South Coast yachtsman. Was born in 1859, and studied at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He gained a large amount of early […]