British Yachts and Yachtsmen – the Biographies

Third son of the first baronet, Sir J. J. Guest. Was born in 1839. He is one of the most prominent members of the Royal Yacht […]

Is a keen and practical yachtsman, and a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. He was born in 1874, being a son of Lord Iveagh, and […]

Was born in 1857. Boat-sailing is practically his only sport. He has visited the Far East and sailed in curious craft, including a Bermuda-rigged yacht in […]

Was born in 1856 in London. Since 1873 he has taken a very keen interest in yachting from a practical point of view. He has owned […]

Was for many years intimately connected with the Royal Thames and New Thames Clubs, in both of which he held office. In the early fifties he […]

Was born in 1863 at Beverley, Yorks, and educated at Great Driffield. He commenced yachting in 188o, and was first part owner in the canoe yawl Mischief. […]

Is Vice-Commo­dore of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, and Commodore of the Royal Dee Yacht Club. He is one of the most experienced and genial yachtsmen […]

Was born in 1880, and educated at Eton and Sandhurst. He succeeded to the title in 1899, and in that and the following year saw service […]

Is a member of the famous shipbuilding firm of A. and J. Inglis, Point House, Glasgow. He is an extremely popular Clyde yachtsman, and was at […]

Was born in 1851, and educated at York and Edinburgh University. He is a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and Commodore of the Royal South-Western […]

Was born in London in 1853. He is son of the late Sir George Johnson, M.D., F.R.S., F.R.C.P., of Savile Row, Physician-Extraordinary to her late Majesty […]