Historic Racing Yachts

Black and white images of classic sailing yachts from the early 20th century, showcasing elegant sails and racing action on serene waters.

Three 19 Metres yachts racing, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Three 19 Metres yachts racing, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 8 Metre 'The Truant' sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Unknown schooner under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Shark, Shark (Yacht), Yachts, 1890

The yawl 'Celia' with full sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. The 100-mile race on the IJsselmeer between Hoorn and Volendam. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus also participated in the Groene Draeck. June 9, 1968. IJsselmeer

The 8 Metre class 'Verbena'. 'Termagent' and 'Windflower' race downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Skutjes sailing on IJsselmeer. August 9, 1951. IJsselmeer

The 8 Metre 'Termagent' (H9) sailing downwind in fine weather, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

9 m r-yacht "Itaka", owner Director Sven Engwall, Gävle. The boat came to Gävle in 1923. During the early 1930s, the boat was named "Gevalia", and had to be used for a few years by Gävle Sailing Society's junior department for education. 9 m R-yacht "Itaka", ägare direktör Sven Engwall, Gävle. Båten kom till Gävle år 1923. Under början av 1930-talet blev båten döpt till "Gevalia", och fick disponeras några år av Gävle Segelsällskaps junioravdelning för utbildning.

Sailing ships on open lake

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 6 Metre sailing yacht 'Jean', 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Trans Tasman Yacht 1951. February 02, 1951. (Photo by The N.Z. Herald).

Anefo photo collection. Sneekweek 1962. August 22, 1962. Friesland, Sneek

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

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

Outer bay, Gävle. 30 sqm Archipelago cruiser "Hurricane", owner Major Oskar Thollén. Yttre fjärden, Gävle. 30 kvm skärgårdskryssaren "Orkan", ägare major Oskar Thollén.

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. Sailing Kaagweek, the main number Holland-Friesland in the rainbow class. July 19, 1965

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

Barcelona, 06/20/1906. Sloop regatta. Firstly, the "Good Luck", which was the winner.

Sailing, the German yacht Wannsee (Dr Bischoff) won the star class

Sailboat. Segelbåt.

Anefo photo collection. Skutjesilen near Grouw. July 10, 1971. Grouw

HR. Ms. Urania (1938-2001) sailing on the Marsdiep west of the harbor mouth. Makes part of Object series AVDKM 540425 to 540429.

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

The yawl 'Wendur' sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The handsome racing schooner 'Waterwitch', 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

'Chewink II' off Marblehead, MA , Sailboats. Herman Parker Collection

Vintage photograph. Sailboat on water

Vintage Photograph. Sailing adventure near a historic lighthouse and coastal scenery.

Winston Churchill. January 07, 1947.

Valhalla, Valhalla (Yacht), Yachts, 1880

Sailing off New York, 1940s.

The 7 Metre 'Ginerva' (K7) under sail, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Matara, one of the four Auckland 18 footers which will compete against the Sydney yachts for the World Championship in Auckland in February. January 05, 1948. (Photo by The "N.Z. Herald").

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

Two people sailing Herman Parker's knock-about 'Jane', Marblehead, MA , Sailboats. Herman Parker Collection

Anefo photo collection. Sneekweek 1962. August 22, 1962. Friesland, Sneek

Weekend at Hyannis Port: Sailing aboard Victura. President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy sail aboard the Victura with family friend, Charles Spalding, and others, on Lewis Bay off the coast of Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.

R-Yachten "Itaka" and the 55th "Tanja". R-yachten "Itaka" och 55:an "Tanja".

6 M R-Yacht 6/s 23 ("Seamaid", A. C: son Frisk, Stockholm) during the Gefle Sailing Society Jubilee Regatta 1931. (Guest boat from Stockholm.) 6 m R-yacht 6/S 23 ("Seamaid", A. C:son Frisk, Stockholm) under Gefle Segelsällskaps jubileumsregatta 1931. (Gästande båt från Stockholm.)

Weekend cruise in Maine: Sailing aboard United States Coast Guard (USCG) yacht Manitou, views of Maine coast. President John F. Kennedy sails aboard the United States Coast Guard yacht, Manitou, off the coast of Johns Island, Maine.

The cutter 'Sophie' sailing. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 6 Metre 'Bubble' sailing upwind, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 179 ton cutter 'White Heather' sailing close-hauled, 1924. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Opening Sneekweek 1953, falcons. August 15, 1953. Friesland, Sneek

'Britannia' sailing without topsail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Boat under sail, Marblehead, MA , Sailboats. Herman Parker Collection

Older sailboat. Äldre segelbåt.

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.

Germany. Sailboat in coastal waters

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

The Big Class, 186 ton sailing yacht 'Lulworth' making good speed, 1924. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

'Jonquil' heeling on upwind course, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Waterkum heeg. July 13, 1948

Weekend at Hyannis Port: Sailing aboard Victura. President John F. Kennedy sails aboard the Victura with family friend, Charles Spalding, and others, on Lewis Bay off the coast of Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.

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

In sailing dory, possibly Charles S. Parker, Marblehead, MA , Sailboats. Herman Parker Collection

The 15 Metre 'Pamela' sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Royal navy yacht club Den Helder reception. June 26, 1949

Sailboat. Segelbåt.

Cowes Roadstead, 1928. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Photo collection of anefo. Skûtsjesilen. Skûtsjesilen in Grouw, Friesland. July 12, 1980. Friesland, Grouw

Sailing ships on the Clyde in Scotland, Anonymous, 1855 - 1900 photograph Scotland paper albumen print ships (in general) - CC - more than one ship Clyde

Start for the King's Cup yacht race, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Sailing Brasemermeer. Rainbows. May 27, 1956. Braassemermeer

Vintage Photograph. A sailboat in the yacht club basin.

Start of America's Cup Yacht Race between Vigilant and Valkyrie II, October 1893

Vintage Photograph. Sailboat on water.

The gaff rigged cutter 'Bloodhound' sailing downwind under spinnaker, August 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Germany. Sailboat in coastal waters

Vintage Photograph. Star class sailboats on Lake Washington outside of Seattle.

Anefo photo collection. Opening municipal marina in Harderwijk. Overview of the port. July 25, 1961. Harderwijk

The 7 Metre sailing yacht 'Pinaster' (K8), 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Sneekweek 1962. August 22, 1962. Friesland, Sneek

'Wamba II' running downwind under spinnaker, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Sailing ship De Eendracht visits Amsterdam. September 26, 1977. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National sailing competitions on the Westeinder peeing. Pampus class along the buoy. July 7, 1963

Anefo photo collection. The launch in Elburg of fully restored botter EB 24 by Princess Margriet. His invited guests on board. September 18, 1980. Elburg, Gelderland

The 6 Metre 'Scotia IV' sailing upwind on a fine day, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Vintage Photograph. Schooner on the Puget Sound.

The 18-foot keelboat 'Vanity' (K5), 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The picture shows one of the Navy school vessel glad or the falcon from the port side during start to a race in Gothenburg in 1968. Behind the sailing ships pass the passages the ferry express in high speed in the opposite direction .. The picture shows one of the marine school vessel glad or falcon from the port side during start to a racing edgeIn Gothenburg in 1968. Behind the sailing ships passes the ferry Expressen at high speed in the opposite direction.

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

The ketch 'Valdora' at anchor, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Sailing competitions for the Sneekweek, Frisian Yachts in Aktie. August 18, 1959

Vintage Photograph. Fishing boat engaged in dredging for scallops

The 15 Metre 'Hispania', 'Paula II' & 'Mariska' racing at Cowes, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. National sailing competitions on the Westeinder peeing. Stern class and Pampus class along the buoy. July 7, 1963

The 30 ton yawl 'Palmosa' under sail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Fifth day of Jubilee Kaagweek (Valken). July 20, 1960

40 Sq.-m Swedish Cruisers sailing in Lake Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany 1910

The Volunteer, Goelet Cup Race, August 7, 1891, Nantucket (Steamboat), Volunteer (Yacht), Goelet Cup Race, Yachts, Regattas, 1891

Sailboat in the sea

The yacht 'Atalanta', circa 1935, New Zealand, by Gordon Burt, Gordon H. Burt Ltd.

The three-mast auxiliary schooner 'Invincible', 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. New Brasem to Oude Wetering (sailing) on Braasemermeer. September 26, 1953. Braassemermeer, Oude Wetering

Vintage Photograph. Sailboat in ocean.

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