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Cowes Collection (page 16)

Cowes, a picturesque town located on the Isle of Wight, has long been synonymous with yachting and maritime history

Background imageCowes Collection: Sea sled Miss England at mooring, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Sea sled Miss England at mooring, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Claude Grahame-White in his experimental 45-foot power sledge, Miss England, 3 Sept 1922. Miss England was built of wood by the Cowes firm of S.E. Saunders in 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The ketch The Nun under sail, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch The Nun under sail, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch The Nun under sail, 1922

Background imageCowes Collection: The 6 Metre class sailing yacht Reg, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre class sailing yacht Reg, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre class sailing yacht Reg, 1922

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Cuhona under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Cuhona under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Cuhona under way

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Cassandra, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Cassandra, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Cassandra, 1913. Cassandra was built by Scotts Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. at Greenock in 1908

Background imageCowes Collection: The French 400 hp hydroplane Despujols I, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The French 400 hp hydroplane Despujols I, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The French 400 hp hydroplane Despujols I, 1913. Despujols I was owned by M. Victor and competed for the British International Trophy which took place in Osborne Bay, September 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The yawl Aglaia, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Aglaia, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Aglaia, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Mitcham launch, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Mitcham launch, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Mitcham launch, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: The 40 ft hydroplane Pioneer under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 40 ft hydroplane Pioneer under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40 ft hydroplane Pioneer under way. Pioneer was an English boat, owned by the Duke of Westminster, and challenged America for possession of the Harmsworth International Trophy in 1910

Background imageCowes Collection: The 6-metre class Wamba II, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6-metre class Wamba II, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6-metre class Wamba II, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The motor launch Nicella, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The motor launch Nicella, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor launch Nicella, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The gaff yawl Coral at anchor, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The gaff yawl Coral at anchor, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The gaff yawl Coral at anchor, 1922. This is likely to be the yacht originally called Bamba III designed by Frederick Shepherd in 1902

Background imageCowes Collection: The American hydroplane Ankle Deep, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The American hydroplane Ankle Deep, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The American hydroplane Ankle Deep, 1913. Ankle Deep was a 32 ft hydroplane designed by Tams, Lemoine & Crane and built by Staten Island Shipbuilding Co. for Count Mankowski

Background imageCowes Collection: The 134 ton ketch Lavengro under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 134 ton ketch Lavengro under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 134 ton ketch Lavengro under sail, 1911. Lavengro was designed by Herbert Stow and built by Stow & Sons, Shoreham in 1902

Background imageCowes Collection: Motor launch, 1932. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor launch, 1932. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor launch, 1932

Background imageCowes Collection: Venetias Wolseley motor launch, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Venetias Wolseley motor launch, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Venetias Wolseley motor launch, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: The 7 Metre Marsinah (K1) sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 7 Metre Marsinah (K1) sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre Marsinah (K1) sailing close-hauled, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: The 10-rater cutter Almida, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 10-rater cutter Almida, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 10-rater cutter Almida, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: Libertys motor launch underway, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Libertys motor launch underway, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Libertys motor launch underway, 1914. Liberty was built for Joseph Pulitzer in 1908. Designed by George Lennox Watson she was one of the largest private yachts of her day

Background imageCowes Collection: The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita racing close-hauled, 1913. Creator

The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita racing close-hauled, 1913. Creator
The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita racing close-hauled, 1913. Norada was designed by Charles Nicholson and Mariquita by William Fife III

Background imageCowes Collection: The 19-metre class Mariquita sailing downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 19-metre class Mariquita sailing downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 19-metre class Mariquita sailing downwind, 1913. Mariquita was designed by William Fife III and is today the only surviving 19-metre class yacht of the six that were built

Background imageCowes Collection: The 19-metre cutter Norada sailing close reaching, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 19-metre cutter Norada sailing close reaching, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 19-metre cutter Norada sailing close reaching, 1911. Norada was designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Saunders motor launch at anchor, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Saunders motor launch at anchor, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Saunders motor launch at anchor, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: The 15 Metre sailing yacht Jeano making good headway, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15 Metre sailing yacht Jeano making good headway, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre sailing yacht Jeano making good headway, 1911. Jeano, originally named Tritonia, was designed by Alfred Mylne and launched in 1910

Background imageCowes Collection: Motor launch Nitsu under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor launch Nitsu under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor launch Nitsu under way, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: The 15 Metre sailing yacht Jeano, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15 Metre sailing yacht Jeano, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre sailing yacht Jeano, 1911. Jeano, originally named Tritonia, was designed by Alfred Mylne and launched in 1910

Background imageCowes Collection: Mass Motor Boat, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Mass Motor Boat, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Mass Motor Boat, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The yawl Celia under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Celia under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Celia under way, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The dismasted sailing yacht Doris, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The dismasted sailing yacht Doris, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The dismasted sailing yacht Doris, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: The 15 Metre class sailing yacht Paula III, heeling on windward leg, 1913. Creator

The 15 Metre class sailing yacht Paula III, heeling on windward leg, 1913. Creator
The 15 Metre class sailing yacht Paula III, heeling on windward leg, 1913. Paula III was designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The motor boat Island Enterprise, S. I

The motor boat Island Enterprise, S. I
The motor boat Island Enterprise, S.I.W. Steam Packet Co. 1933

Background imageCowes Collection: The 8 Metre Garraveen, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre Garraveen, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Garraveen, reaching, 1914. Garraveen was designed by Morgan Giles and constructed by Nicholson & Pulton, Southhampton in 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: The 8 Metre Garraveen (H7), 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre Garraveen (H7), 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Garraveen (H7), sailing on a close reach, 1914. Garraveen was designed by Morgan Giles and constructed by Nicholson & Pulton, Southhampton in 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: Cabin cruiser D. G. S. P. 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cabin cruiser D. G. S. P. 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cabin cruiser D.G.S.P. 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The ketch Ficha at anchor, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Ficha at anchor, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Ficha at anchor, 1922

Background imageCowes Collection: The Seaview Cafe, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Seaview Cafe, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Seaview Cafe, 1933

Background imageCowes Collection: The Americas Cup challenger Endeavour, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Americas Cup challenger Endeavour, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Americas Cup challenger Endeavour, 1934. Endeavour was designed by Charles Nicholson and raced by T.O.M. Sopwith in the Americas Cup

Background imageCowes Collection: The Americas Cup challenger Endeavour, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Americas Cup challenger Endeavour, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Americas Cup challenger Endeavour, 1935. Endeavour was designed by Charles Nicholson and raced by T.O.M. Sopwith in the Americas Cup

Background imageCowes Collection: The cutter Monara under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Monara under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Monara under sail, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The 60 ft ketch Linth, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 60 ft ketch Linth, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 60 ft ketch Linth, 1912. Linth was designed by Frederick Shepherd in 1910

Background imageCowes Collection: Gurnard, Isle of Wight. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Gurnard, Isle of Wight. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Gurnard, Isle of Wight

Background imageCowes Collection: The 9 ton auxilary cutter Grayling with tender, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 9 ton auxilary cutter Grayling with tender, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 9 ton auxilary cutter Grayling with tender, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The 8-metre Ierne sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8-metre Ierne sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8-metre Ierne sailing with spinnaker, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: A yawl under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

A yawl under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
A yawl under way, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: Cole & Son, W. Road, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Cole & Son, W. Road, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cole & Son, W. Road, Gurnard, Isle of Wight, 1931

Background imageCowes Collection: Snowdrop and Correnzia racing up wind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Snowdrop and Correnzia racing up wind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre class sailing yachts Snowdrop and Correnzia racing up wind, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: The 9 ton auxilary cutter Grayling, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 9 ton auxilary cutter Grayling, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 9 ton auxilary cutter Grayling, 1921



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Cowes, a picturesque town located on the Isle of Wight, has long been synonymous with yachting and maritime history, and is here that the 205-ton J-class yacht Velsheda gracefully sailed close hauled in 1933, showcasing the sheer elegance and power of these magnificent vessels. In Cowes, the sea becomes a stage for remarkable creations like the steam yacht Boadicea, anchored proudly amidst its surroundings. Crafted by Kirk & Sons of Cowes, this masterpiece stands as a testament to their craftsmanship and attention to detail. Speaking of Kirk & Sons' brilliance, their creation Cremona crashes through waves in an awe-inspiring display from 1913. The sheer force behind this vessel leaves spectators breathless as they witness its raw power. But Cowes isn't just about sailing; it offers much more. With its charming multiviews capturing every nook and cranny of this idyllic town on the Isle of Wight, visitors are transported into a world where beauty knows no bounds. Yachting enthusiasts flock to Cowes year after year to indulge in their passion for sailing. The sight of sleek yachts gliding effortlessly across azure waters is nothing short of mesmerizing - a true paradise for those who seek adventure on the open seas. Even railway air services recognized Cowes' allure as depicted in their captivating poster that invites travelers to experience the magic firsthand. This enchanting place beckons all who wish to escape reality and immerse themselves in nautical wonders. The steam yacht Joyeuse takes us back in time to 1914 when Kirk & Sons once again showcased their mastery at creating vessels that exude both opulence and grandeur. Its presence evokes nostalgia for an era defined by sophistication and grace. Fast forward to 1939 when La Toquade drops anchor off Cowes - another marvel created by Kirk & Sons.