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Thumbnail image of The magnificent schooners 'Germania' and 'Waterwitch', 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

A selection of beautiful marine photographs by Kirk & Sons of Cowes charting the history of yachting from the late 19th century to the 1930s. Enjoying royal patronage, Kirk & Sons captured a bygone age of the sport; the sport of royalty, the rich and the privileged. Their maritime subjects included sailing yachts, steam yachts, early flying boats, power boats, warships and liners, as well as remarkable portraiture of the British Royal Family and other European royalty.

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The yawl Joyce sailing in good wind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
PS Princess Mary July 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 6 Metre Stella 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The magnificent schooners Germania and Waterwitch 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The schooner Pampa Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The yawl Wendur sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
America's Cup challenger Shamrock IV sailing without topsail, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The launch of Shamrock IV with H.M.S. Victory in the background, May 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The owner's cabin on steam yacht Venetia 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The cutter Wenda in light winds, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 96 ft ketch Julnar 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Cremona crashes through wave, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The ketch Cariad and schooner Irma racing downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Saunders motor launch on slipway ready for launching, 1908. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 6-metre Wamba II and Lanka sailing on a reach, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The gaff rig sailboat Bunty close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 19-metre Norada launch from the Camper & Nicholsons boat yard, Gosport, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The steam yacht Volage under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The sailing yacht Sea Belle under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The schooner Flying Foam sailing close-hauled in a good wind, 1910. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The magnificent schooners Germania and Waterwitch 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, August 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 6 Metre The Whim (L6) and Correnzia racing downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The schooner Meteor IV 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Norada Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
HMY Britannia before being sunk, July 1936. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The beautiful schooner Meteor IV 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The ketch Palatina under way, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 6 Metre Correnzia The Whim and Snowdrop on a run, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 7 Metre Anitra (foreground) and Nelta on downwind leg, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 7 Metre yacht Pinaster (K8) sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The cutter Sophie sailing upwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The yawl Moosk under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Princess of Wales with Prince Edward and Prince Albert, Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Sailing yachts Yankee Astra and Velsheda 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Queen Mary with the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Queen Mary and Prince Henry aboard HMY Victoria and Albert c1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
King George V and Queen Mary aboard HMY Victoria and Albert 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Prince Albert, Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The hydroplane Izme under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Wolseley hydroplane, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Liberty's motor launch alongside Liberty 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Liberty's motor launch alongside Liberty 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
1st Earl of Birkenhead with his daughter on board their yacht, (Isle of Wight?), c1925. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 6 Metre Vanda sailing with spinnaker, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 6 Metre Vanda sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 250 ton schooner Germania sails close reach, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
King George V, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 8 Metre class yacht Norman (H1) sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, c1908. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Prince Arthur on board HMY Victoria and Albert c1925. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Prince of Wales and Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Princess of Wales with Prince Edward and Prince Albert, Barton Manor, Isle of Wight, 1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 1894 built schooner Xarifa under sail, 1899. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Christening Group for the Yugoslavian Bakar J Samuel White and Co, Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 147 ton ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Studio portrait of George V taken aboard HMY Victoria and Albert c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The studio of Kirk & Sons of Cowes, Isle of Wight, August 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Sailing yachts cross start line. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The hydroplane Brunhilde Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Claude Grahame-White hydroplane, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Izme's two 150 hp engines, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
A group onboard sea sled Miss England 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Egyptian motor launch in shed, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Bona's motor launch under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Bona's motor launch under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Royal Thames Yacht Club's motor launch Salee Rover 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Royal Thames Yacht Club's motor launch Salee Rover 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 7 Metre class Endrick 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 7 Metre class Anitra (K4) and Ginevra (K7) race downwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The schooner Astria sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The yawl Meander sailing in close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Sioma and Ejnar race downwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 23 ton motor yacht Kiwi under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The steam yacht Jason 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The motor yacht Atair under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 3 masted auxiliary schooner St George 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The Russian Imperial Yacht Standart at Cowes, 1909. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Le Jade (H21), the Norwegian Antwerpia IV (H1) and Ventana (H11) start the 8 Metre class race. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
White Heather Meteor III and Brynhild racing in the Solent, 1905. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Hamble River Class dinghies racing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The three-mast auxiliary schooner Invincible 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The 76 ton schooner Lisette under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Queen Mary and King George V on board HMY Victoria and Albert 1930. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Queen Mary aboard HMY Victoria and Albert 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The steam yacht Westoe 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
The sailing yacht Saevuna 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
 
Hole torn in the hull of RMS Olympic after the collision with HMS Hawke in the Solent, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes