British Yachts and Yachtsmen – the Biographies

Was born in 1879, and educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. He was Lieutenant of the Prince of Wales’s Own Norfolk Artillery Militia, and in […]

Was born in 1827, being a son of the late Spencer de Horsey of Great Glemham, Suffolk. Entering the navy, he served off the coast of […]

Was born in 1827, and educated at Eton. Lord De Ros is a keen and expert yachtsman, and has for many years taken a practical interest […]

Was born at Blyth in 1844, and educated at Blyth and Newcastle-on-Tyne. He commenced sailing as far back as 1876 with the Smiling Morn, and he now […]

Is owner of the 5-ton cutter-yacht Bessie, and an active supporter of the Sea View handicap class, which was initiated for the encouragement of amateur crews. […]

One of the most enthusiastic yachtsmen of the Clyde. He com­menced his yacht-racing career in 1886 with the 3-tonner Ariel, followed by the 10-raters Yvonne in 1889 and Yseult in 1892. […]

Was born in 1867, and succeeded to the earldom at the death of his father in 1885. He is a keen and practical yachtsman. Commencing with Dacia, […]

Late of the Grenadier Guards. Was born in 1834. He is a J.P. for Berks, and Deputy-Chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. He served in […]

Was born in 1844, and for thirty years he has been an ardent yachts­man. He started with a 5-tonner, the Rose­mary, which was followed by the schooner Ondine, […]