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1876 - 1881 RON HILL
1881 - 1897 HENRY BARTLAM
1887 - 1889 JOHN BARKER
1889 - 1893 MAJOR THOMAS F. MORKHAM
1893 - 1904 LOUIS S. MEYER
1904 - 1907 WILLIAM T. CROSBIE
1907 - 1908 CHARLES B. POOLE
1908 - 1909 CHARLES MARSHALL
1909 - 1913 GEORGE H. STEAINS
1913 - 1914 CHARLES MARSHALL
1914 - 1918 PERCY DAMMAN
1918 - 1919 BASIL M. RAMSAY
1919 - 1926 C. MARSHALL
1926 - 1931 JOSEPH WHITE
1931 - 1933 JOHN STOOKE
1933 - 1938 JOSEPH WHITE
1938 - 1940 BARNET SNIDER
1940 - 1945 JOSEPH WHITE
1945 - 1950 JOHN STOOKE
1950 - 1955 BARNET SNIDER
1955 - 1957 ALICK T. ROSE
1957 - 1966 OTTO A. MEIK
1966 - 1968 JOHN H. McDONALD
1968 - 1970 LESLIE A. NANGLE
1970 - 1972 JOHN W. CROSBIE
1972 - 1974 JOHN E. BALMAIN
1974 - 1975 JOHN H. McDONALD
1975 - 1977 MARSHALL HAWES
1977 - 1979 EDWARD B. MONTFORT
1979 - 1981 DOUGLAS H. JENKIN
1981 - 1983 MICHAEL D. SIBLEY
1983 - 1985 JAMES E. ROCK
1985 - 1987 STEPHEN M. HAWES
1987 - 1989 RUSSELL G. NATHAN
1989 - 1991 GRAHAM A. BURTON
1991 - 1993 HARRY C. LEGGETT
1993 - 1995 LESLIE W. CLOUGH
1995 - 1997 IAN W. EWING
1997 - 1999 GAI CLOUGH
1999 - 2001 KEN SIMPSON
2001 - 2003 PETER CHAPMAN
2003 - 2005 ALAN SAUNDERS
2005 - 2007 ROHAN BROWNLEE
2007 - 2008 JOHN D. HART
2008 - 2009 KEN SIMPSON
2009 - 2011 STUART A. TAIT
2011 - 2014 LINDA GOLDSMITH
2014 - 2016 JANET H. DEAN
2016 - 2018 MARCUS COPPENS
2018 - 2020 CHARLES MEREDITH
2020 - 2022 GREG MARINO
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Frequent reference to the Royal Yacht Squadron will be found elsewhere in this work, and under this particular heading no attempt can be made to give anything further than the merest outline of this club’s history.
The Squadron dates from 1815. For some few years prior to that date the pastime of sailing had been growing in favour in the Solent, and a number of visitors were attracted to Cowes every summer to indulge in the sport. It was only natural that these first yachtsmen should ultimately form a club to carry on their sport in an organized fashion, and so we find that a meeting was held at the Thatched House Tavern in St. James’s Street on June 1, 1815, under the presidency of Lord Grantham, when it was decided to form the Yacht Club, which was to consist of men interested in the sailing of yachts in salt water.
The qualification for membership was the ownership of a vessel not under 10 tons, and the original subscription was two guineas, with an entrance fee, afterwards imposed, of three guineas.
In 1817 the Prince Regent became member of the organization, and he was the first of the long list of Royal patrons which have honoured the club. Upon the Prince Regent becoming King in 1820, he consented to give a royal title to the club, and from that date it was known as the Royal Yacht Club – the first yacht club to enjoy that distinction. For some years after the formation of the club but little was done in the way of organized racing; but in the year 1826 a regatta was held, on August 10, at which a gold cup of the value of £100 was competed for. The winner of this, the first cup ever competed for under the auspices of the Royal Yacht Club, was Mr. Joseph Weld’s famous cutter, Arrow.
In the following year, in addition to cups presented by the club and by the town of Cowes, the regatta was made memorable by the presentation of a cup by King George IV. This was the first royal trophy presented for competition in a yacht race, and was won by Mr. Maxse’s cutter Miranda.
The club continued to be known as the Royal Yacht Club until the year 1833, when, in July of that year, King William IV, as a mark of approval of an ‘institution of such national utility,’ authorized the name to be altered to that of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the name by which it has ever since been known. His Majesty followed the example set by King George IV, and gave a cup to be competed for every year, and this custom has been observed by the reigning monarch ever since.
Up to the year 1829 there had been several alterations in the flag flown by yachts belonging to the club, but in that year the Admiralty issued a warrant authorizing members to fly the white ensign, and at the same time the white burgee, as we know it to-day, was adopted.
The application of steam power to yachts was viewed with much disfavour in the Squadron in earlier days, and at a meeting held at the Thatched House Tavern in 1827 the following resolution was passed : ‘Resolved that as a material object of this club is to promote seamanship and the improvements of sailing vessels, to which the application of steam-engines is inimical, no vessel propelled by steam shall be admitted into the club, and any member applying a steam-engine to his yacht shall be disqualified thereby and cease to be a member.’ In 1844 this rule was somewhat modified by admitting steam yachts to the club of not less than 100 horse-power, and in 1853 all restrictions in regard to steam were removed.
The present quarters, the Castle, were taken possession of in 1858.
The first Commodore was the Earl of Yarborough, who held the post from 1825 to 1846. He was succeeded by the Marquis of Donegall, who occupied the position for two years, and was in turn succeeded by the Earl of Wilton, who retained the post from 1849 to 1881. In 1882 the office was filled by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and retained by him until 1901, when, upon becoming King, His Majesty became Admiral, and the Marquis of Ormonde was elected to the Commodoreship.
The Vice-Commodores during the same period have been : The Earl of Belfast, from 1827 to 1844, and afterwards (as the Marquis of Donegall) from 1845 to 1846; Sir Bellingham Graham, Bart., from 1847 to I850 ; C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M.P., from 1851 to 1861; the Marquis of Conyngham, from 1862 to 1875; the Marquis of Londonderry, from 1876 to 1884 ; the Marquis of Ormonde, from 1885 to 1901 ; the Duke of Leeds, 1901 to present day.
The Royal Yacht Squadron has often been referred to as the most exclusive club in the world. Its list of Royal members, past and present, is an imposing one, and includes : H.M. King George IV; H.M. King William IV; H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester; H.M. Queen Victoria; H.R.H. Prince Albert (Prince Consort); H.I.M. Nicholas, Emperor of Russia; H.R.H. Prince Louis de Bourbon; H.I.H. the Grand Duke Constantine; H.M. William III, King of the Netherlands; H.M. Napoleon III; H.M. King Edward VII; H.R.H. the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught; H.R.H. Prince Henri de Bourbon; H.M. Oscar I, King of Norway; H.I.M. William II, German Emperor; H.R.H. Prince Henry of Prussia; H.R.H. Prince Henry of Battenberg; H.R.H. the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; Prince Ibrahim Halim Pacha; H.M. the King of the Belgians; H.R.H. the Duke of Abruzzi; H.R.H. the Prince of Wales; H.M. Alfonso XIII., King of Spain.
The america's cup, the america’s cup – 1958, text by kane rogers.
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Prior to 1958, the last defense of the America’s Cup had been in 1937, by the J-Class yacht Ranger , owned by Harold S. “Mike” Vanderbilt. The J-Class rules prescribing a vessel of some 120 feet in length were promoted by Vanderbilt and others for the defense planned for 1958, but economic concerns and the desire among aspiring competitors to employ smaller dual-purpose yachts won the day. The New York Yacht Club settled on the twelve-meter class rules, reducing the length of the average vessel to around sixty-five feet. Harry Sears, then the club’s commodore, formed a syndicate to build the ship and asked Briggs to join to help with finances.
Although building and racing his cars had long been Briggs’ primary field of endeavor, he had never stopped sailing, and he agreed to join the effort. Sailing legend Cornelius Shields was appointed as the team’s skipper but, when he suffered a heart attack, Sears asked Cunningham to take Shields’ place.
As a member of five East Coast yacht clubs, with almost thirty years’ experience racing several different classes of vessel, Briggs was a solid choice to lead. The one thing he lacked was experience with the starting strategy required by the head-to-head style of America’s Cup competition. Shields, a master of this type of racing, was happy to impart his knowledge to Cunningham, who proved an able student.
Unfortunately, as skipper it was Briggs who had to inform Shields that he could not remain a member of the crew; if he suffered an attack during competition and had to be taken to the hospital, it would leave them a man short and result in their disqualification. It was a tough moment for both men, but it was also characteristic of both to do what was best for the team.
The eliminations for the American side would prove to be more exciting than the final races. Four twelve-metre yachts, Easterner , Weatherly , Vim and Columbia , survived two months of run-offs to compete in the final eight-day round of match races to determine the defender of the America’s Cup. Of the four contenders, only the Vim had raced previously, but the nineteen-year-old vessel was so completely refitted as to be virtually brand new. The Easterner and Weatherly had been hurriedly completed and neither was fully prepared to compete, although the Weatherly would successfully defend the Cup in 1962.
Columbia benefited from a strong syndicate whose membership included Harry Sears, Olin Stephens, the designer of the Vim , and Cornelius Shields, Jr., who occasionally spelled Briggs as skipper. The competition finally narrowed to Vim and Columbia , which prevailed by virtue of her ability to better handle rough seas and strong winds.
The British challenger, Sceptre , entered by the Royal Yacht Squadron and skippered by Graham Mann, was a quite rotund 68,000 pounds compared to the svelte Columbia at 57,000 pounds, and the event was decided in four straight wins by the Americans.
During the post-race celebrations, Briggs located a pay phone and called Alfred Momo at Watkins Glen, where Ed Crawford had just won the main race. As Briggs was returning to join his crew, a reporter approached and commented, “Briggs, that was a fine race!” to which Briggs, still with the Glen on his mind, replied, “That’s what I just heard. I wish I could have seen it.”
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Commodore's Invitational Regatta
The Commodore’s Invitational Regatta will take place in Cowes on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th July, using our own fleet of J70s together with the sister fleet owned by the Royal Thames Yacht Club. Please note that this is intended to be a Corinthian inter club event. COMMODORE'S INVITATIONAL RESULTS 05.07.2022
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The Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS) is a British yacht club. Its clubhouse is Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. ... In 1851, the club's commodore, visiting the Great Exhibition, issued a challenge for the squadron's £100 Cup for a race around the island.
Royal Yacht Squadron. The Castle, Cowes, Isle of Wight, P031 7QT. Tel: +44 (0) 1983 292 191
Founded in 1815, the Royal Yacht Squadron is one of the most prestigious and exclusive yacht clubs in the world, and enjoys a rich history after more than 200 years. ... The Earl of Yarborough, later first Commodore of the Yacht Club, welcomed the Prince Regent as a member in 1817. In 1820, when the Prince Regent became George IV, Royal was ...
'The Royal Yacht Squadron' by command of King William IV in 'gracious approval of an institution of such national utility'. In 1841 steam-powered yachts were first permitted at the Squadron. 1850-1880 Lord Wilton as Commodore presided over three decades of achievement and incident. Racing and worldwide cruising flourished.
The Royal Yacht Squadron's Castle clubhouse is best known to most sailors as the centre of the action at Cowes Week. ... but now the commodore believes the Royal Yacht Squadron has "the best ...
The Royal Yacht Squadron's commodore is a team-racing demon but loves nothing more than cruising his wooden dinghy, hears Rob Peake ... The Royal Yacht Squadron is the official club backing INEOS Team UK in the America's Cup, giving rise to suggestions the next Cup will be held on the Solent if Sir Ben and crew win in 2021.
The first Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the Earl of Yarborough, was a prodigious host, who gave magnificent parties aboard his yacht Falcon and at his home on the Isle of Wight during the Regatta; Members began publishing accounts of exploratory voyages from the mid 19th century. Lord Brassey's Sunbeam logged 37,000 miles, but ...
The Royal Yacht Squadron will be 200 years old on 1 June this year and in celebration the club has invited members of 25 clubs around the world for a week of racing from 25-31 July, in boats of ...
The first edition of the America's Cup took place in 1851. It began when during that year's Great Exhibition the Earl of Wilton, the Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS), sent an invitation to members of the recently-formed New York Yacht Club (NYYC), suggesting that they might like to enjoy the club's facilities in Cowes.
The Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, Christopher Sharples, accompanied the Duke of Edinburgh during the day. He commented "His Royal Highness clearly enjoyed himself enormously. As a keen sailor himself and past Commodore he retains a strong affinity with the Squadron which he demonstrated yesterday by his enthusiastic support of our ...
The Yacht Club was founded in 1815 for Members to meet twice a year to dine and share their mutual interest in yachting. It had no premises so had no real need of officers; various Members chaired the bi-annual meetings in the early years before there was a Commodore, viz: Lord Grantham, Brydges Pope Blachford Esq, the Earl of Craven, Hon Charles Anderson Pelham Esq (later as Lord Yarborough ...
Royal Yacht Squadron Team Profile. Team Profile. Bertie Bicket (left), current RYS Rear Commodore, returns to skipper for for his third Invitational Cup with a new young team from the U.K. With over 40 years sailing dinghies, keelboats TP52's and FAST 40+'s, the IC37 presents another new challenge. He currently owns and campaigns a SWAN 42 ...
The event was won by the RYS with 2nd place to the Royal Southern and 3rd to Itchenor. Bosham were 8th overall. A huge thanks must go to the Royal Yacht Squadron team and their Commodore Sir James Holman. They were fantastic hosts and dinner in the castle on the final evening was a lovely experience.
2022-2024 IAN LODEWYCKX (Immediate Past Commodore) 1876 - 1881 RON HILL 1881 - 1897 HENRY BARTLAM 1887 - 1889 JOHN BARKER 1889 - 1893 MAJOR THOMAS F. MORKHAM 1893 - 1904 LOUIS S. MEYER ... Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron Pier Road, St Kilda Victoria, Australia, 3182. Postal: PO Box 2001, St Kilda West
The first Commodore was the Earl of Yarborough, who held the post from 1825 to 1846. He was succeeded by the Marquis of Donegall, who occupied the position for two years, and was in turn succeeded by the Earl of Wilton, who retained the post from 1849 to 1881. ... The Royal Yacht Squadron has often been referred to as the most exclusive club in ...
Royal yachts have been a feature of the monarchy since at least 1660, [2] during this period command of the Royal Yacht was usually held by a captain. [3] The office of Flag Officer, Royal Yachts was established by letters patent on 15 October 1884. Royal Yachts was an independent command, administered personally by the Flag Officer, Royal Yachts. It was standard protocol for the (FORY) to be ...
Royal Yacht Squadron. The Castle, Cowes, Isle of Wight, P031 7QT. Tel: +44 (0) 1983 292 191. Photography. Paul Wyeth ...
Picture: PA. Born 12 November, 1918 in Croydon. Died 7 February, 2016 in Hampshire, aged 97. In 1942, John Mitchell was selected to join the crew of Winston Churchill's personal aircraft, the ...
Prior to 1958, the last defense of the America's Cup had been in 1937, by the J-Class yacht Ranger, owned by Harold S. "Mike" Vanderbilt.The J-Class rules prescribing a vessel of some 120 feet in length were promoted by Vanderbilt and others for the defense planned for 1958, but economic concerns and the desire among aspiring competitors to employ smaller dual-purpose yachts won the day.
MEMBER LOGIN. AMERICA'S CUP. On March 17th 2021, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, on behalf of the Defender Emirates Team New Zealand, accepted the Notice of Challenge for th
There were further developments in the 1920's, but the main alterations were achieved in 1964, when Prince Philip was Commodore. The Club was able to acquire stone for this work from the demolition of the second East Cowes Castle built by John Nash. ... Royal Yacht Squadron. The Castle, Cowes, Isle of Wight, P031 7QT. Tel: +44 (0) 1983 292 ...
The Commodore's Invitational Regatta will take place in Cowes on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th July, using our own fleet of J70s together with the sister fleet owned by the Royal Thames Yacht Club. Please note that this is intended to be a Corinthian inter club event. ... Royal Yacht Squadron. The Castle, Cowes, Isle of Wight, P031 7QT.