British Yachts and Yachtsmen – the Biographies

Was born in 1837, and educated at Eton and Christchurch, Oxford. He inherited from his father, who was a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, an […]

Was born in 1857, and educated at Eton. He is an ardent and enthusiastic sportsman, and has travelled in all parts of the world. For many […]

One of the most popular of Clyde yachtsmen, and a member of the celebrated Liverpool shipping family. Mr. Maclver is a grandson of the Charles Maclver […]

Was born at Liver­pool in 1840, and educated at the Royal Institution School, Liverpool. His first yacht, the Meta, 8-ton racer, was built in 1860 from designs […]

Was born in 1852, and educated at Liverpool. He is a member of the family of MacIvers of Liverpool, whose name is so well known in […]

Is Rear-Commodore of the Gourock Yacht Club, and has for ten years been Secretary of the Holy Loch Sailing Club, and an ardent worker in the […]

Vice-President of the Yacht Racing Association. He presided over the 1906 Conference in connection with the international rating rule, and his success as Chairman on that […]

Is the eldest son of the late Sir William McCam­mond, J.P., of Belfast, and one of the best known of North of Ireland yachtsmen, having been […]

Was born at Thorpe Hall, Bridlington, in 1844, and educated at Eton. He commenced yachting in 1878, building at Messrs. Leslie, Newcastle, the Lady Elisa, and he […]