Sailing Through History

Black and white photographs of classic sailboats in action, capturing the essence of sailing events and maritime culture.

Vintage Photograph. A sail boat on the ocean. Frame 1.

Anefo photo collection. International Holland Week 1955, Sailing on IJsselmeer. August 9, 1955

Anefo photo collection. Holldandweek on IJsselmeer at Muiden. The international flying dutchman class. At the laps of the buoy the F.D. 150 by Bert Kraan. August 8, 1963. IJsselmeer, Muiden

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

Anefo photo collection. Sailing in Grouw. May 20, 1947. Grouw

Two-mast sailboat with dinghy in tow in coastal waters

Vintage Photograph. A sail boat on the ocean. Frame 1.

View of a sailboat with passengers in a low distance on open lake

Group of 7 Metre yachts racing, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

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

Shamrock II and Columbia, Maneuvering for Start of America's Cup Race, New York Harbor, USA, Detroit Publishing Company, October 1901

The 8 Metre 'Ventana' and 'Garraveen' race upwind, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Germany. Sailboat in coastal waters

Santander, 08/16/1923. Appearance of the bay in the 1923 regattas in which HM The Queen won the Queen Doña Cristina Cup Award, skippered by the sloop Tonino.

The 21-ton schooner 'Diablesse' leaving Cowes for America, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

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.

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

Group of cruisers on Cowes to Weymouth race, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 15-metre cutter 'Ostara' sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 23-metre cutter 'Astra' sailing close-hauled, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 7 Metre yacht Strathendrick (K5), 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 6 Metre class 'Maid Marion' (K22) sailing close-hauled, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Valkyrie rounding outer mark Oct. 5, 1893, Valkyrie II (Yacht), Yachts, Regattas, 1893

Greenwich, Connecticut 1890The Alcedo” takes part in a regatta at the Riverside Yacht Club in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Sweden, Uppland, Stockholm Northern Archipelago, Söderarm (depicted, city).Sweden, Uppland, Stockholm's Northern Archipelago, Söderarm (depicted, city)

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

Anefo photo collection. Holland week 61. Flying dutchman class. August 6, 1961

Start of the King's Cup race, August 1908. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

The 6 Metre 'Ejnar' breaking waves, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

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

Anefo photo collection. The Amsterdam 700 sailing race 1975 started on the North Sea. On the right the "Eendracht", in the middle the "Falken" and the "Urania" on the right. August 19, 1975

Anefo photo collection. Holldandweek on IJsselmeer at Muiden. The international flying dutchman class. At the laps of the buoy the F.D. 150 by Bert Kraan. August 8, 1963. IJsselmeer, Muiden

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

'Verbena' (H2), a gaff rig 8 Metre, sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

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

'Verbena' (H2), a gaff rig 8 Metre, sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

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

The 23 ton motor yacht 'Kiwi' under way, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Yacht Jubilee, September 11, 1893, contender to defend the America's Cup 1893,

Transport of cement oven Kalmar - Degerhamn. Photographed by station writer Nelson, Kalmar Central

Sailboat. Segelbåt.

Group of 8 Metre sailing yachts racing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Holland Week II on the IJsselmeer the FD class left B. Verhagen and on the right F. H. Imhoff. August 5, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Waterkum heeg. July 13, 1948

The 8 Metre 'Ierne' (H17) sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Sailing yachts cross start line. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Freight transport over the Gouwzee, car and sail cutters. 18 February 1954

Bermuda Bound-- Class "A", The largest boats of the 17th, 235-mile open ocean race to Bermuda, cross the starting line here today in the finest of weather conditions. A record fleet of 54 small but seaworthy sailing craft started the race. June 18, 1950. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Sailing boats race, winter regattas, February 6, 1939, Genoa, Italy, 20th century.

Two sailboats on water

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

The 6 Metre Class 'The Whim' sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Eastbourne (United Kingdom), 03/01/1912. Image of a rescue boat from the English steamship Oceana that capsized, causing the death of 17 castaways who tried to save themselves in it.

Anefo photo collection. 12th New Loosdrecht Week on Loosdrechtse Plassen. to sail. August 8, 1953. Loosdrechtse Plassen

Saladin, Saladin (Yacht), Yachts, 1890

Anefo photo collection. Sail'80 Amsterdam. Ships during admiral sailing. August 10, 1980. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Sailing yacht 'Bona' being towed, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Sailboating on Lake Michigan

The sailing yacht 'Rollo' at anchor, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Handicap yacht race at Cowes. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Small Boat Instruction, Sailing. Administrative History of the First Naval District in World War II

Columbia, Columbia (Sloop), Regattas, Yachts, 1899

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

America's Cup Defender Columbia at the start of race, 1899

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

Group of rater yachts, date unknown. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Mr Spencer's sailing boat, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Sailboat in the sea

Anefo photo collection. Royal navy yacht club Den Helder reception Sailing on the North Sea. 26 June 1949. North Sea

Tire image, "Ingvor". Lying professional gas, to the right Josef Johansson (owner), in the middle Werner Bengtzon, to the left Jos. A. Johansson. Däcksbild, "Ingvor". Liggande yrkesgasten, till höger Josef Johansson (ägaren), i mitten Werner Bengtzon, till vänster Jos. A. Johansson.

Anefo photo collection. N. J. V. Kamp Hellevoetsluis. August 11, 1949. Hellevoetsluis

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

Combining wings and sails, this aircraft - designed by Danish engineer Rohrbach - flies/sails from Denmark to England, where the War ministry takes it seriously Date: 1926

USA, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Gloucester. Gloucester Schooner Festival, schooner parade of sail.

The 5 ton cutter 'Heroine III' under sail. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Party sailing on the Earl of Normanton's Cutter, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

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

Koorali, Koorali (Yacht), Yachts, 1892

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

The three ketches 'Julnar', 'Cariad' and 'Corisande' racing upwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard aboard the 'Eendracht' in the North Sea. Eendracht in the high seas. June 6, 1975. North Sea

Vintage Photograph. Quincy Bay Race Week Start of the Lollypop Class.

Jester, Jester (Cat yawl), Yachts, 1891

Description: December 30th. At the Regatta. A race for outrigger canoes. Location: Zanzibar Date: 30 December africa

Vintage Photograph. Sailboat seen on Lake Washington. Frame 4

Yacht Reliance under full sail - 1903 America's Cup Defender

Fancy, Fancy (Yacht), Yachts, 1892

Anefo photo collection. Sailing on the Loosdrechtse pee. July 26, 1959

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

07/31/1920. Santander. The summer of the Royal family. Ss.Mm. The Kings, Don Alfonso Xiii (1) and Doña Victoria (2), during one of their Maritime Walks. Photo: Samot.

The 7 Metre Olympic class 'Quaker Girl', 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

18-footers off Marblehead, MA , Yachts. Herman Parker Collection

'Shamrock' and 'White Heather' powering to windward, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Poll photo collection. Friesland. Sailboat on the pikmeer at Grouw; In the background farms. 1932. Friesland, Grouw

Nobel's "ice boat". The image is included in two large photo albums by director Karl Wilhelm Hagelin who worked for a long time at Nobel's oil facilities in Baku.

Anefo photo collection. NCJC Waterkamp in Grouw. July 22, 1948. Grouw

Sailboats in sea

Anefo photo collection. Start Sneekweek (sailing) 30m2 class. 19 August 1951. Friesland, Sneek

Anefo photo collection. Sailing competitions on IJsselmeer at Medemblik. The flying dutchman in battle, winner became G. Bierman. September 13, 1963. IJsselmeer, Medemblik

Poll photo collection. Friesland. Sailboats on the Pikmeer at Grouw. 1932. Friesland, Grouw, Pikmeer

The 6 Metre class 'Wamba II' and 'Bubble', 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

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