Classic Sailing Yachts

Historical black-and-white photos of classic sailing yachts gracefully navigating through open waters.

Vintage Photograph. Sail boats on open water.

The 8 Metre 'Spero' (H8) sailing upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 40-rater cutter 'Carina' sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The sailing training ship Hr.Ms. Urania (y 8050) with schoen adhesive, 1957.

The yawl 'Meander' sailing in close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 15 Metre cutter 'Paula II', 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 32 metre ketch 'Joyette' running downwind, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Sailboats in the sea

The cutter 'Monara' under sail, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 6 Metre 'Vanda' sailing with spinnaker, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Vintage Photograph. Sail boats on open water.

The 6 Metre class 'Maid Marion' (K22) and 'Freesia' (K11), 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Vintage Photograph. Star boats racing on Lake Washington. Frame 2

Boats sailing, Marblehead, MA , Sailboats. Herman Parker Collection

The majestic cutters 'White Heather' and 'Shamrock' race downwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Wasp, Wasp (Sloop), Yachts, 1892

Poll photo collection. Sailing on the Kaag. Two men and two women sailing in sailboat. August 1935. Kaag, South Holland

The cutter 'Nereid' under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Vintage Photograph. Sailing on the Long Island Sound.

'Gundred' sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

"Saginaw", Miss M. Di Plesso

Sailboat running ..

The gaff rigged cutter 'Bloodhound' sailing close-hauled, August 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

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

Watervierdaagse Amsterdam - Den Helder 1954. On the IJsselmeer. Is part of the Object series AVDKM 540345 to 540419.

The archipelago cruiser "Surprice". Skärgårdskryssaren "Surprice".

Vintage Photograph. Sailing on Lake Pontchartrain New Orleans Louisiana.

The cutter 'Shamrock' sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 205 ton J-class yacht 'Velsheda' sailing close hauled, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 23-metre cutter 'Astra' sailing close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. One hundred miles race on IJsselmeer. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus in oil good pure to the windland. June 9, 1968. IJsselmeer

The 7 Metre 'Ginevra' (K7), 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 7 Metre Olympic class 'Quaker Girl', 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Watervierdaagse Amsterdam - Den Helder 1954. On the IJsselmeer. Is part of the Object series AVDKM 540345 to 540419.

The sailing training ship for upcoming naval officers at the Royal Institute for the Marine (KIM): Hr.Ms. Urania (Y 8050) (H 31) (1938-2004). An extensive travelogue can be read from page 52 in the Jaarboek Koninklijke Marine 1964 under the heading practical time.

Anefo photo collection. One hundred miles race on IJsselmeer. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus in oil good pure to the windland. June 9, 1968. IJsselmeer

Beatrix, Harpoon (Yacht), Yachts, 1891

Four people in a sailboat

Start for the King's Cup yacht race. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Sailboating on Lake Michigan

The cutter 'Monara' under sail, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Waterkum heeg. July 13, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Skutsjesilen in Grouw. July 20, 1962. Grouw

Italy. savona. regatta. 1910-20.

Anefo photo collection. Ice sailing on the Gouwzee. December 28, 1961. Gouwzee

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

'Rollo' (foreground) and 'Javotto' racing under spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

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

Snipe Class - Sailing Boat - Yachting. February 27, 1953. (Photo by Cowles Magazines Inc.)

The 19-metre class 'Mariquita' & 'Corona' race downwind under spinnaker, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Germany. Sailboat in coastal waters

Day out for the 8 Metre class saing yacht 'Windflower' (H3), 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 8 Metre class cutter 'Windflower' (H3), 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The sailing training ship Hr.Ms. Urania (y 8050) with schoen adhesive, 1957.

Sailboat. Segelbåt.

Schooners 'Elena' and others under sail, Marblehead, MA , Sailboats. Herman Parker Collection

New York, New York 1901 The Constitution” and Columbia” take part in a trial run during the 1901 America’s Cup Races in New York Harbor. Columbia took home the title for the second year in a row, setting a new record for most consecutive wins.

Sailboats in the wind

Shamrock and Columbia maneuvering for the start, Columbia (Sloop), Shamrock I (Yacht), America's Cup races, Regattas, Yachts, 1899

Untitled black-and-white negatives

VANITIE

Sailing competitions with B-2 sloops in the Marinehaven Den Helder

Vintage Photograph. Lake Pontchartrain New Orleans.

Vintage Photograph. Sailboats on the water.

The sailing training ship for upcoming naval officers at the Royal Institute for the Marine (KIM): Hr.Ms. Urania (Y 8050) (H 31) (1938-2004). An extensive travelogue can be read from page 52 in the Jaarboek Koninklijke Marine 1964 under the heading practical time.

Anefo photo collection. Skutsenilen, Pikmeer; Overview. July 24, 1982

The 380 ton A Class schooner 'Margherita' sailing under spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Gossoon, July 10, 1890 | Library of Congress

On High State Yacht Winston Churchill at sea during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, which finished on January 2. Winston Churchill was second in the race, which was won by Rani. December 26, 1946.

The racing cutter 'Terpisichore' running downwind, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Vintage Photograph. Star boats race on Lake Washington Seattle.

Anefo photo collection. Sailing week on the Reeuwijk pee. May 26, 1958

The schooner 'Allah Karim', 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 6 Metre 'Cremona' moored with flags, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Watervierdaagse Amsterdam - Den Helder 1954. On the IJsselmeer. Is part of the Object series AVDKM 540345 to 540419.

Vigilant rounding outer mark, Vigilant (Yacht), America's Cup races, Yachts, Regattas, 1893

Anefo photo collection. Arrival sailing ship "Flying Wilma" by Gerard Dijkst After participating in the "Spice Race" in Rotterdam. 16 May 1980. Rotterdam, South Holland

Vintage Photograph. Myers sailboat race near Tampa, Florida with buoy in foreground. Frame 2.

Small boat instruction - Sail , Sailboats, Sailors, Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Photographs of the First Naval District

The 19-metre class 'Mariquita' sailing close-hauled, 1910. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Vintage Photograph. A man on a small sailboat.

Anefo photo collection. Sneek week from the city tower. August 16, 1949. Friesland, Sneek

Anefo photo collection. Sneekweek 1962, sailors in action. August 22, 1962. Friesland, Sneek

Sailboat. Segelbåt.

Sailboats. Segelbåtar.

Vintage photograph. Two men sailing on boat

Anefo photo collection. International Holland Sailing Week, pressed in the Harbor Muiden fight dragon class. August 11, 1955. Muiden

The yawl 'Moosk' under way, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Weekend at Hyannis Port, July 1962: 28-30. President John F. Kennedy sails aboard the Victura with family friend, Charles Spalding, on Lewis Bay off the coast of Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.

Many sailboats on time ...

Allcard Sets Sail On New Atlantic Attempt -- The yacht "Catania' with Atlantic 'veteran' Edward Allcard, 36, and California Norman Fouler, 25, aboard, sails from Plymouth to-day (Sunday).Fowler, son of a wealthy Californian manufacturer, bought the 12-tons 40 feet yacht and decided to sail her home as it was cheaper than shipping the vessel. he intends to cruise in the Pacific. After demobilisation from the U.S. Navy, he spent three years sightseeing in Europe.Allcard ***** a special watch for s

Anefo photo collection. Kamp Grouw (boys) sailing. August 30, 1949. Grouw

The 6 Metre sloop 'Euterpe'. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Germany: Sailor storm bird on open lake

The 15 Metre 'Hispania' running downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Mirror fight between old-Dutch ships west grandlate. July 6, 1962. End-plate

Anefo photo collection. Sailing IJsselmeer. August 1, 1948. IJsselmeer

Roslagskuta ". During the 1920s common wood freight between Norrtälje and Gävle. "Roslagsskuta". Under 1920-talet vanligt förekommande vedfrakter mellan Norrtälje och Gävle. Man lossade lasterna utefter Gavleåns södra kaj intill Svängbron.

The yacht Volunteer - 1887 Winner of America's cup over the Thistle

Beatrix, Harpoon (Yacht), Yachts, 1891

Sailboat on time ...

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