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

Background imageCowes Collection: King George V at the wheel of of his yacht, Britannia, during Cowes Regatta week, 1924, (1935)

King George V at the wheel of of his yacht, Britannia, during Cowes Regatta week, 1924, (1935). George V (1865-1936) sailing HMY Britannia off the coast of the Isle of Wight

Background imageCowes Collection: The Royal Yacht leaving Cowes, Isle of Wight, 6 August 1902. Creator: Unknown

The Royal Yacht leaving Cowes, Isle of Wight, 6 August 1902. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Yacht leaving Cowes, Isle of Wight, 6 August 1902. HMY Victoria and Albert leaving Cowes for Portsmouth on Wednesday afternoon, 6 August, with King Edward VII on board

Background imageCowes Collection: Supermarine Sea Lion 3 / III

Supermarine Sea Lion 3 / III on Slipway During the Schneider Trophy Races at Cowes on 27 and 28 September 1923 Date: 1923

Background imageCowes Collection: Saunders-Roe A19 Cloud, G-AC??, on the slipway at Cowes

Saunders-Roe A19 Cloud, G-AC??, on the slipway at Cowes in 1935. Date: 1935

Background imageCowes Collection: Saunders-Roe A21 Windhover on the slipway at Cowes

Saunders-Roe A21 Windhover on the slipway at Cowes

Background imageCowes Collection: Saunders-Roe A29 Cloud on the slipway at Cowes

Saunders-Roe A29 Cloud on the slipway at Cowes

Background imageCowes Collection: Royal Naval College group portrait, Isle of Wight, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Royal Naval College group portrait, Isle of Wight, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Royal Naval College group portrait, Isle of Wight, 1914. Cadets posing for a photograph during their 6th term, Christmas 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: The Library at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Library at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Library at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes

Background imageCowes Collection: The Alarm winning the Ladies Challenge Cup at Cowes, 1830 by GM Gilbert on stone by L Haghe

The Alarm winning the Ladies Challenge Cup at Cowes, 1830 by GM Gilbert on stone by L Haghe

Background imageCowes Collection: RYS Castle: Interior of Dining Room

RYS Castle: Interior of Dining Room

Background imageCowes Collection: Theatre show, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Theatre show, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Theatre show, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, c1935. Performers on stage in Victorian costume

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

The yawl Lola under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Lola under sail, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi at anchor, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi at anchor, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi at anchor, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The motor yacht Margery at anchor, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The motor yacht Margery at anchor, 1929. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The motor yacht Margery at anchor, 1929

Background imageCowes Collection: The ketch Hoyden at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Hoyden at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Hoyden at anchor, 1911. Hoyden was built in Lowestoft in 1890 and owned by the founder of magazines The Lady and Vanity Fair, Thomas Gibson Bowles

Background imageCowes Collection: Motor yacht Stella Maris under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor yacht Stella Maris under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht Stella Maris under way, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: The 8 Metre class Antwerpia IV sailing under spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre class Antwerpia IV sailing under spinnaker, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre class Antwerpia IV sailing under spinnaker, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 65 ton motor yacht Mairi under way, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The 28 ton motor yacht Edina at anchor, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 28 ton motor yacht Edina at anchor, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 28 ton motor yacht Edina at anchor, 1921

Background imageCowes Collection: The ketch Lady Camilla under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Lady Camilla under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Lady Camilla under sail, 1912. Lady Camilla, originally called Nyria, was designed as a cutter by Charles E. Nicholson and built in 1906. In 1912, under the ownership of Mr H

Background imageCowes Collection: Motor yacht Estelle under way, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor yacht Estelle under way, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht Estelle under way, 1922

Background imageCowes Collection: Motor yacht Ytene under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motor yacht Ytene under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motor yacht Ytene under way, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: The 36 ft Edie II running downwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 36 ft Edie II running downwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 36 ft Edie II running downwind

Background imageCowes Collection: The ketch Corinda under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The ketch Corinda under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Corinda under sail

Background imageCowes Collection: The yawl Pleiad under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Pleiad under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Pleiad under sail, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Motorboat Ytene (18) under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Motorboat Ytene (18) under way, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Motorboat Ytene (18) under way, 1921

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

The ketch Corisande under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The ketch Corisande under sail, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Nanette sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: The 40 ton yawl Hyacinth at anchor, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 40 ton yawl Hyacinth at anchor, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40 ton yawl Hyacinth at anchor, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The racing cutters Sonya, Onda and Carina, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The racing cutters Sonya, Onda and Carina, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing cutters Sonya, Onda and Carina, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Hospital ship at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Hospital ship at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Hospital ship at anchor

Background imageCowes Collection: Unknown steam yacht at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Unknown steam yacht at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Unknown steam yacht at anchor

Background imageCowes Collection: The yawl Roma raising main sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Roma raising main sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Roma raising main sail, 1912

Background imageCowes Collection: Steam yacht under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht under way. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht under way

Background imageCowes Collection: The 45 ton cutter Camellia sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 45 ton cutter Camellia sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 45 ton cutter Camellia (previously named Varia ) sailing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Steam yacht at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht at anchor. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht at anchor

Background imageCowes Collection: The 45 ton cutter Varia under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 45 ton cutter Varia under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 45 ton cutter Varia under sail, 1911

Background imageCowes Collection: Steam yacht Shawnee under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht Shawnee under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Shawnee under way, 1914. Shawnee is listed as owned by Earl De La Warr, Buckhurst, Sussex in 1910

Background imageCowes Collection: Steam yacht Cressida at anchor, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht Cressida at anchor, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Cressida at anchor, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: Woman sitting in a chair in a garden, c1900. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Woman sitting in a chair in a garden, c1900. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Woman sitting in a chair in a garden, c1900

Background imageCowes Collection: The cutters Creole (3) and Ma oona (6) racing close-hauled, 1913. Creator

The cutters Creole (3) and Ma oona (6) racing close-hauled, 1913. Creator
The cutters Creole (3) and Ma oona (6) racing close-hauled, 1913. Ma oona was designed by Alfred Mylne and built at McAlisters yard in Dumbarton in 1907. Creole was designed by George L

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

The yawl Adelaide under sail, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Adelaide under sail, 1913

Background imageCowes Collection: The 445 ton steam yacht Vanessa under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 445 ton steam yacht Vanessa under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 445 ton steam yacht Vanessa under way, 1912. Vanessa later renamed Golden Eagle was built by Ramage & Ferguson, Leith and launched in 1899

Background imageCowes Collection: Salon on Drum Wen, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Salon on Drum Wen, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Salon on Drum Wen, 1920

Background imageCowes Collection: Yawl sailling close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Yawl sailling close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Yawl sailling close-hauled, 1914

Background imageCowes Collection: The 6 Metre Class yachts Oui-Oui (D15) and Gairney racing, 1922. Creator

The 6 Metre Class yachts Oui-Oui (D15) and Gairney racing, 1922. Creator
The 6 Metre Class yachts Oui-Oui (D15) and Gairney racing, 1922. Oui Oui was designed by the Danish yacht designer Johan Anker

Background imageCowes Collection: The steam yacht Stella at anchor, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Stella at anchor, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Stella at anchor, 1912



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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.