25th Jan 1925 Yachting Notes as seen in original broadsheet form, Forster Cup Notes, Dinghy Championship report

25th Jan 1925 Reverse side of Broadsheet

7th May 1938 Loose sheet of newpaper found in first pages of 1924 to 1927 Newspaper Cutting. Nature Notes and Queries by Crosbie Morrison

7th May 1938 Sandridge Pier Melbourne circa late 1850”s Argus Weekend Magazine

15th July 1925 With the White Wings. A history of the Royal Brighton Yacht Club b y J A Douglas Commodore

1st March 1924 Victoria Yachting Carnival. Forster Cup and Dinghy Championship report.

1924 Forster Cup Start of first heat.

1st March 1924 First heat of Forster Cup

Boats competing in the First Heat of the 1924 Forster Cup

6th March 1924 St. Kilda foreshore improvements 8th March 1924 RYCV Regatta report Club round up news 15th March 1924 Wind strength cause trouble, A and B class racing report

White Cloud (SA) Wiunner of 14Ft Skiff final

15th March 1924 RYCV A1, A and B class race report and results St. Kilda dinghy report

29th March 1924 St. Kilda City Council Regatta report and results. Yeulba and Lord Forster race 5th April 12924 Brighton YC Regatta A1 race abandoned. B class run

British Squadron in Melbourne Aeroplane View

5th April 1924 Brighton Regatta news cont’d 12th April 1924 Two entries A1 class racing last chance for Lord Forster to race St. Kilda race sealed handicaps

HMS Hood Princes Pier Melbourne

12th April 1924 Two entries A1 class racing last chance for Lord Forster to race St. Kilda race sealed handicaps 15th April 1924 Schooner riged yacht Four winds Extremely rough voyage from Adelaide

Competitors in Victorian championships

Schooner rigged yacht Four Winds 23 tons

Sinking of HMAS Australia off Sydney Heads. 22 miles east of Sydney Heads

19th April 1924 Mornington Race start number nearly outnumbers Geelong race 25th April 1924 Report says Yachting at a very low ebb. Easter race to Mornington

HMAS Platypus II Formerly Cerebus of Vic Navy

6th May 1924 Yacht Vandals. St. Kilda suffers Thefts and Damage 12th May 1924 Saoirse and Conor O’Brien in in Picton NZ Wet and uncomfortable boat. May 16 2024 50 Years ago in 1874

Hurrica IV arrives in Port Phillip Built by Nicholson

19th June 1924 St. Kilda Foreshore Alienation notes

Cutty Sark with every rag drawing

17th May 2024 Cutty Sark stories as published in broadsheet format. Diet for racing crews. 8th March 1928 Death of Cutty Sark skipper.

Cutty Sark with stunsails set Tea Clipper Ariel

20th June 1925 Atlantic Packets The Dreadnought and Cornelius Grinnell and their hard bitten skippers.

Atlantic packets The Dreadnaught and Cornelius Grinnell

20th June 1925 More land for yacht club & preserve the foreshore letters 21st June Royal St. Kilda Yacht club lease proposal

View of St Kilda Yacht Club on foreshore Crowds witness end of flight around Australia

24th June 1924 Foreshore fight Heated St. Kilda debate. 25th June 1924 Contempt for public opinion 26th June 1924 Encroaching on reserve. Trust’s duty to Public

27th June 1924 St. Kilda foreshore letter from Arthur Peck 30th June 1924 St. Kilda foreshore protest, 3rd July Suburban activities 15th July Parks belong to the people 16th July Minister to make inspection.

17th July 1924 Yacht Clubs request. Minister grants more land. 18th July 1924 Will decision be altered. Town planners discuss grant 19th July 1924 St. Kilda foreshore letter. 24th July 1924 Minister decision review 25th July 1924 Protect St. Kilda foreshore

25th July/5th Aug 1924 Yacht Club Grant to be reviewed. 7th aug 1924 Yacht Club Area inspected./ 8th aug 1924 Grant to yacht club 9th August Minister withdraws Grant

Vic Govt. Ministers inspect yacht club site

12th 13th Aug 1924 Protect the foreshore letters 19th Aug 1924 Revocation of grant Mister’s step resented 19th Aug 1924 Council critises Minister 27th Sept HBYC AGM 25th Sept 1924 New yacht type . 1st Oct 1924 America Cup Sir T. Lipton to try again

New yacht model designed by Horace Petley of RBYC

23rd Oct 1924 Official VYRA opening on 15th Nov

Shamrock IV to challenge NYYC for America Cup King on helm of Britannia Sir Thomas Lipton on board Shamrock IV

4th Oct 1924 Yachting prospects for coming season are bright

Governor General’s yacht Yeulba

10th Oct 1924 Preparing the boats Oct 11 1024 RYCVgives up city rooms Lord Foster commodore. Offices beares elected Hurrica arrives RBYC successful AGM Office bearerselected 17th Oct 1924 21 Ft. Restricted class costs are for too great 14fooiters hold anual smoke night

18th Oct 1924 VYRA AGM at Rst. KYC Loprd Foster in the chair. Proposes 21foot rules St. Kilda Club AGM 25th Oct 1925 VYRA meeting at RST.KYC proposes new 21foor restricted rules

Waratah takes to the water at St. Kilda. Opening of Sydney Season

15th Nov 1924 RGYC open yacht season Rst. KYC AGM office beares elected Mr. Whites Heather wins Campbell Cup 14th Nov 1924 Final overhauls for VYRA opening day. RGYC to hold opening dsay 14 footer club race 22nd Nov 1924 VYRA Opening day Regatta at st. Kilda.2 ft reps for Hobart selectoion meeting. Next page

First race of the St. Kilda Club season

24th Nov 1924 Perfect weather for VYRA opening day regatta at St. Kilda.

Building of new cruising Yacht Utiekah III for Elliot Giles

24th Nov 1924 Yacht boarded by theives Stolen dinghy used 29th Nov 1924 YVYRA Opening day an unqualified success. More over the page

VYRA Opens season with race Yeulba with Heather and Ardale

1st Dec 1924 Yachtsmen tested Heavyest weather in many years on Derwent 8th Dec 1924 Ordinary racing under unsatisfactory conditions

13th Dec 1924 Yealba has narrow escape South Westerly breeze Lord Forster’s success Fourteen footers RBYC News 20th Dec 1924 News from the clubs Rst.KYC race to Mornington dissapointing . 27 Dec 1924 Lord Jellicoe receives baptism on ‘on Lord Forster’s Yeulba at Brighton

27 Dec 1924 Model of Yeulba to be presented to Lord Forster Race description Eun-na-Mara wins B class Paringa a non starter. 3rd Jan 1925 Chjristams holidays . Queenscliff Regatta 16Ft Interstate racing 10th Jan 1925 Aust Skiff Champs in Sydm,ey Q’ld outclasses WA and NSW

12th Jan 1925 Motor Cruise around Tasmania Melbnourne Party’s experience

Port Melbourne Yacht Club conduct Regatta to open their racing season

17th Jan 1925 A1 class presents a wonderful spectecle A1 race report 24th Jan 1925 Many variations of weather for yacthsmen have to contend with. Club racing reports Sir Waldle-Griffths 21 footer owner

130h Jan 1925 Royal St. Kilda Regatta. 212 footer Albert Cup at Hobart. Discussion of Victorian chances in Hobart Forster Cup on the Derwent

Lord Forster ‘s yacht Corella prepares for Forster Cup in Honart

31st Jan 1925 Royal Geelong Annual Regatta Passage race in strong south Westerly’s Non passage race starters arrive for Corio Bay racing. 21 footer carnival in Hobart Royal St. Kilda annual regatta Interstate Skiff race

1925 Royal St. Kilda Yacht Club Regatta Yeualba, Independence and Acrospire

17th Feb 1925 Shipping trouble inmterrupts carnival schedules St. Kilda Regatta not up to expectations Forster Cup Report 14 Foot championship report

14th Feb 1925 Lord Forster commenmts on keen racing. Descriptions of each of three heats Brighton RegattaBrighton councillers entertained New utikah III arrives in Melbouirne Built by Wilson brothers. Hobart barge race report. 21 footer conference in Hobart

21st Feb 1925 Shipping strikes cuase fixture problems Acrospire III part of St. Kilda Associstion cup challenge. Performanmce dissapointing needed reefing Cont’d on next page over

Interstae dinghy championshipsof St. Kilda

1925 Forster Cup on River Derwent Hobart Tassie won all three heats

21st Feb 1925 A class Race report Toogooloowoo blows ouit main in B class event Royal Broghton and dinchy championship report Perpetual challenge Cup entrants. 7th March 14 1925 Ft Dinghy championship on Hobsons Bay

Motor Yacht OHIO owned by Scripps On a health voyage

7th March 1925 Results of 14 Ft. Dinghy champuionship racing Cont’d over page

Tasmania’s champion Yacht Tassie Start of dinghy championship at St. Kilda

7th March 1925 !4 Foot Dinghy Champs results. Last of Seasons Regatta at RYCV report. 14th March 1925 Association Cup report Club racing R St. KYC& St. Kilda Dinghy club

21st March 1925 Perfect conditions prevail Yeulba consistently good sailing at St. Kilda Royal Brighton club racing report. Victorian Dinghy Championship Cont’d over page

Yachting at St. Kilda Eu-Na-Mara Interstate 18Ft Championship in Perth

21st March 1925 Hobsons Bay Club report Association Cup report. 24th March 1925 Royal St. Yard to remodel yard. New rails and traverse pit 23rd March 1925 Yeulba beaten Eun-Na-Mara wins Only three starters St. Kilda novice race

Yachting reflections at Brighton. Good start for Kurrewa II Ladies race st Royal St. Kilda YC

28th March 1925 Heavy rain, hard southerly and mountainess seas . Low canvess carried Eun-na-Mara wins Hobsons Bay, Royal Brighton and Royal St. Kilda club racing reports Coint’d overpage

Bad weather for start of Royal St. Kilda’s ladies race

Pilot Boat Alvin paid off replaced by Una

28th March 1925 St. Kilda Dinghy club report and club notes Port PhillipYacht club a most progressive club Royal Yacht club protests. Yeulba Disqualified.

The Tassie Aust Champ 21 Ft restricted class Miss St. Kilda in full sail

4th April 1925 Most clubs finish their racing programmes Reports from RYCV, Royal Brighton. And Royal St.Kilda. Geelong seasoin closes. St. Kilda dinghy Club report

St. Kilda yachtsmen compet in St Kilda dinghy club invite races

50 years ago Victoria Yacht Club take possession of ground at Portsea

4th April 1925 reports cont’d 11th April 1925 End of racing season Royal Brighton Club and St. Kilda dinghy Club reports. Howard smiths Auxiliary yacht Bona to commence a trip to Sydney VYRA Finance discussions

Before the St. Kilda dinghy club 14 Ft. Dinghy race Easter yachting down the bay RBYC yachts waiting for the start

Sea Canoes at Elwood

18th April 1925 Exodus of yachts from Melbourne to Mornington and Swan Bay . Yeulba success in disqualification appeal 18th April 1925. Pilot Yacht alvina replaced . Record of Pilot steamer Hazardous work at the heads

RBYCEaster race to Mornington Start of race and prior going for the start line

18th April 1925 Bona reached Sydney rough weather experienced. 25th April 1925 RYCV race to Mornington report. 28th April 1925. Royal st. Kilda club new club house. Alterations to yard. 2nd May 1925 New Royal St. Kilda club house Cont’d next page

Pilot steamer Alvina Alvina took over from the Hawk that worked in conjunction with steamer Victoria.

2nd May 1925 Bona’s trip to sydney report. 13th May1925 New Pilot Steamer 16th May 1925 Black Yacht Dione belonging to Major Campbell at Savages Middle Brighton Yard. 26th May 1915 Those yachting days Lord Forster 3rd June 1925 Round the world in a yawl Saoirse reachea Azores. Daring Irishman long cruise

Major Charles Campbell yacht Dione declared black at Savages boat yard.

Conor Obrien . Giles Senior English master at Melbourne Grammerfits out Utiekah III Round the world in an open boat Four Cornishmen and 35,000 mile voyage

22nd June 1925 Saoirse Home 23rd June Ketch encircles the globe. Return after two years 26th June Round the world in a lifeboat. nNumber three of similar voyages

Folur cornishmen and old life boat Captain Hitchens,

10th July Governor to race Yeulba. Sale after this season 11th July 1925 Governor as Yacthsman 13th July 1925 Lord Forster sells his yacht 27th July Jubliee Smoke night at RBYC. Lord and Lady Forster in attendance. Thanks forr model of Yeulba List of Trophy winners.16th July Lord Stradbroke purchases Yeulba. Previously bought 21 footer Corella from Lord Forster

To sail around the world in Lifeboat Elizabeth and Blanche

8th August 1925 Saoirse Home Irishmans World cruise ends Great dublin greeting. Voyage report.

Governor General and Lady Forster. Conor O’brien arrives home in Dublin

15th August 1925 Arthur Peck at Papeete report on the SanFrancisco to Papeete race. 19th Sept 1925 Longest yacht race 3600 miles Report by Frank Brown

17th October Walter Reeks designed Valencia to sail in Melbourne 1925. 13th October 1925 Chapter of Accidents, Journey of a small yawl. 14th Nov 1925 VYRA AGM at St. Kilda Yacht Club rooms Seanon programme arranged

RST. KYC memebrs prepare boatrs for opening of the season

21st Nov 1925 VYRA opening day regatta RYCV never better after move from St. Kilda. RBYC celebrating its jubilee.

Preparing for the yachting season at st.Kilda YC St. Kilda Club members prepare for dinghy races

28th Nov 1925 VYRA opening day regatta cancelled due to death of Queen alexandra. Royal St. KYC has prosperous year. First club to NSW 21 footer news Insititute cadet scheme

St. Kilda Club memebrs prepare for races Rst. Kilda YC commodore Charles Marshall talks to visitor from Finland.

30th Nov 1925 Opening day yachting tragedy HBYC opening day Report

Launch of new yacht Awanui at Nuetral bay later Eu-Na-Mara

Miss Saxton christens new yacht Awanui

Yacht Worana before fatal squall for three persons Photos Mrs J A Denis and Councillor J A Dennis

5th Dect 1925 Season opening day reports from RYCV HBYC Rst.KYC St. Kilda dinghy club Cont’d overpage

Proposed reclasmastion of St. Kilda foreshore near Shakespeare Grove

Opening of Hobasons Bay Yacht Club season at Williamstown

5th Dec 1925 Hurrica V placed ion commission plans to compete in Perth forster Cup 21 foot Lord Stonehaven visitis RBYC and sails on Digby Independence Arthur Peck ionstalls new enmgine in Maysie 19th Dec 1925 Acrospire III damaged Report of inciden coint’d overpage

St. Kilda Yacht Club race startt after collision between Fairlie II and Acrospire.

`9th Dec 1925 NSW news. Port Melb YC issues annual regatta programme.26th Dec 1925 Lord Stradbroke meets all yacht club official at RYCV. Utiekah III leaves for seven week cruise to Hobart. Awanui has serious mishap RBYC goes ahead with club house alteratiins 2nd Jan 1926 Club reports Uitiekah returns RYCV sect resigns. 9th Jan 1926 Holiday cruising 21 footer ‘s prepare for Perth Port Esperance (Tas) Regatta Alwyn competes Assoc Cup Challengers

16th Jan 1926 Port Melb YC successful regatta 21 Foot restricted class news 14 Ft. Championships at Brisbane Lance Watts skipper of 21 footer Caress stops at Port Melb YC on way to Perth

Yachting in Hobsons Bay

18th Jan 1926 Corella’s new Helmsman Lord Stonehaven. 23rd Jan 1926 Hobsons Bay club’s annual regatta Lord Stonhaven invited VYRA organise dispach of 21 footers to Perth

Yachtsmen all Governor General at HBYC Regatta Acrospire III Finishes second at HBYC Regatta Corella’s new helmsman Lord Stonehaven

23rd Jan 1926 Royal St. Kilda Regatta an unqualified success Report on proceedings

Yachting off Williamstown in HBYC Regatta Foreground is Windarra B20

Trim and Neat Yeulba at the HBYC Regatta

HBYC Regastta B class yachts at start

A+ Fleet at HYC Regatta

Yachting at St. Kilda

1st Feb 1926 Williamstown to Geelong Racing in Perth Dinghy championship in Adelaide 2nd Fen 1926 Geelong Regatta Lord Stradbroke wins Cont’d next page

Geelongs annual regatta Start of B class and Cruiser class

2nd Feb 1926 Geelong Regatta racing report Adelaide Dinghy contest John Nimmo wins second heat. 3rd feb 1926 Forster Cup First heat won by Tassie Mishaps to royalist. Dinghy contest Won by John Nimmo

4th Feb 1926 Corella for Melbourne 6th Feb 1926 Geelong Regatta Williamstown to Geelong and Corio Bay results Sydney anniversary Regatta Cont’d next page

NSW Anniversary Regatta annually since 1837

6th Fen 1926 Racing in Perth Dinghy Chgampionships Forster Cup 6th Feb 1926 Interstaate Race Tassie wins Albert Cup Cont’d next page

21Ft Restricted clas at Anniversary Regatta Mr. Carstairs Jean (winner) n Mr A Palmer’s Nyama

6th Fen 1926 VYRA Perpetual Challenge Cup. 8th Feb 1926 Interstate racing concluded Tassie’s further success. Report. Club racing resumed Acrospire III loses mast. 12th Feb 1926 Adventuring in a lifeboat 35,000 mile trip Start to be made in AprilElizabeth and Blanche.

White sails and Blue Sea The Helen at St. Kilda Capt Hitchens of life raft 35, 000mile voyage

13th Feb 1926 Club racing resumes. Club reports Forster and Albert Cup results. Preview of VYRA Challenge Cup and prior winners.

Dinghy Championship sailed at Grange South Australia

15th Feb 1926 Indepencence wins VYRA Cup. Club reacing reports

Elizabeth and Blance the converted lifeboat

Start of Association Cup at Williamstown 1926

16th Feb 1926 Perth Mishap to Leuralla Towing vessel engine stopped under bridge. 20th Feb 1926 VYRA Challenge Cup Report Corella races with His Excellency. Cont’d next page

20th Feb 1926 VYRA postpone Idler Cup 27th Feb 1926 RBYC Annual Regatta. Racing report

Forster Cup racing outside Fremantle Tassie Australian Champion

27th Feb 1926 RYCV Regatta report Quenscliff Fishermans Union Regatta . RBYC sunstitutres Mornington race with Queenscliff race. Cont’d next page

A+ Class at RBYC Regatta Ranee and Independence His Excellencies Covernor-General and Lady Stonmehaven at RBYC

Brighton Beach scene of the RBYC Regatta

27th Feb 1926 Atkinson of RBYC commissions EA Jackl to build 21 footer similar toi Tassie, RBYC Club house alterations 6th March 1926 RBYC conduct VYRA Idler Cup Eu-na-mara finishes ahead of Yeulba 21 footer Tassie shipped to Hobart. Joe White apologises for unintentional interferance by Acrospire III. 13th March 1926 RYCV annual regatta Cont’d next page

New Motor Lifeboat for Queenscliff

13th March 1926 RBYC open race to Mornington and then Queenscliff. Lord Stonehaven enjoys racing oin corella Marconi rig changeover. 13th March 1826 Lord Stonehaven lays St. Kilda stone. 15th March 1926 St Kilda foundation stone laid RYCV racing in Williamstown B Class racing at RBYC St.Kilda dinghy racing

Luxurious steam yacht Suprise touring the world at Freemantle. Yachts Hydroglider being cleaned

20th March 1926 New Queenscliff Lifeboat

RST. KYC Foundation being laid Cov-GenStonehave and Cmmdr MarshallLaying of foundation stone after New Queenscliff lifeboast

20th March 1926 Vile racing weather, Races a farce. New UK racing rules. Both Gov General and Governor racing. Foundation stone laying at St. Kilda club. 22nd March Lord Stonhaven with Corella in collision on sydney Harbour 27th March 1926 Fine racing across classes, Yachting world design suitable for Port Phillip

23rd April 1926 Toll of the RIP Wrecks of 50 years Many lives lost. Cont’d over page

Yachting at St. Kilda A and B Class yachts

3rd April 1926 More wrecks at the Rip. 3rd April 1926 Easter racing and cruising plans RBYC member memorial. Part of the Hampton Bank Tradegy a Voilet crew member, America Cup Sir Thos Lipton will challenge. 9th April 1926 New Quenscliff lifeboat

10th April 1926 Queenscliff regatt not supported. Good prizes. Races cancelled. Brighton to Mornington only seven starters Joe Whites Acrospire much improved. 17th April 1926 Long calms during Easter holidays New RMYS courses America Cup report 24th April 1926 Racing season finished . Interchange of crews race at RMYS

New Queenscliff Motor Lifeboat

26th April 1926 RMYS racing on a most unpleasant day for yacht racing . 2nd June 1926 The end of the Cerebus. A hard 5 months delivery voyage. Slums of London crew

Yacht ashore at RBYC

30th June 1926 Jubilee celebratios at St. Kilda Yacht club. New clubhouse being built. 26th June 1926 A luxurious visitor to Sydney named Suprise

The last of the Cerebus. Yacht IOLA on which Collins Street specialist died suddenly. Pleasure Yacht suprise arrives in Sydney

10th July 1926 Hulk of Cerebus to rest at Black Rock. 17th August End of famous Glasgow clipper Loch Ness. Wrench to sailors, Skippers morn her. Men of the deep, Came 56 years ago

Another famous clipper passes Loch Ness Clipper Captains Borland and Bennett

2nd Sept 1926 Curry Sark now a training ship Reconditioned at Falmouth 3rd Sept 1926 End of the Cerebus Sunk at Black rock Breakwater for small craft

HMAS Cerebus Sunk off Black Rock

Old Ironclad Cerebus towed to Black rock to be sunk on a sandbank

21st Oct 1926 Yacht clubs protest Lease of land sought, Application granted Decision reversed.

Old Ironclad sunk off Black rock New RSt. YC building location drawing

St. Kilda Yacht club Extensions

21st Oct 1926 St. Kilda Foreshore Yacht clubs request, Opposition likely 23 Oct 1926 State of yachting oin Poort Philliop Yachts for sale Black Rock yacht club ontained Cerebus as breakwater.

Main room of the RSt. KYC club house

21st Oct 1926 New st. Kilda club opened by Rear Admiral Napier a St KYC membe. Alterations to kings Britannia not successful RSYS member Saxton lost overboard.. Built and owned Awanui late known as Eu-Na-Maa and owner of Norn Lord Forster has success sailing on the Solent 25th Oct 1926 Admiral turns key on 10.000 club. Sea scout movement appeal

Opening of new Royal St. Kilda club house by Rear Admiral Napier

25th Oct 1926 Royal Yacht club Annual Smoke night Lord Stonehave praises the sport . St. Kilda Yacht club New Clubhouse opened

When sail beat steam, a roaring forties episode Framk Mason painting

27th Oct 1926 St. Kilda foreshore Yacht clubs claim Important principle involved 28th Oct 1926 St.Kilda Fore shore Yacht clubs application Important prionciple involved 30th Oct 1928 VYRA AGM Officebearers list St. Kilda club opening Koomeela ex Hurrica conveted from centre boiat to fixed keel Burmudian rig discussed by Charles Marshall Club fixtures arranged

4th Nov 1926 St. Kilda Foreshore. Yacht clubs application Opposed in Parliment 6th Nov South West gales holds up all sailing VYRA relevance small.Eu0na-mara going into commission Uira converted to Bermudian rig. Acrospire restrengthened 8th Nov 1926 Lord Stonehaven on sport St. Kjilda yacht Club smoke night St. Kilda mayor support lease of land reapplication

9th Nov 1926 St Kilkda yacht club Additional land sought Mr Downard to decide. 10th Nov 1926 St. Kilda Foreshore. Committee opposes council Act of base ingratude. Councils grevious failure. Beach a national institution. Cont’d next page

New life boat for St. Kilda dinghy club

10th Nov 1926 Yacht Clubs request. Letter to Editor. 11th Nov 1926 Councils right to controi. Mayor replies to criticism. 12 Nov 1926 Question of control Reply to Mayor 13th Nov 1926 Beautiful weather after cold and storm week Webster of Hobart to by Yuelba Cont’d over page

12th Nov 1926 St. Kilda YC Smoke night Lord Stonehave speaks on value of yachting. RGYC proposes kindred club toast with well received 10 minute speech. Latest 21 foot Muritai. 10 nov 1926 Dance in St. Kilda Club house Joe White Cmmdre 20th Nov 1926 St. KYC Reps meet with downard Minister of lands 20th Nov 1926 Gov Grn to open seasonYeulba to Hobart Nov 20 1926 Vice Adm at HBYC smoke night 22nd Nov Opening of the season GG on Utiekah II

22nd Nov 1926 Opening day regatta fiasco Colision betwween Eu-na-mara and Acrospire 25th Nov 1926 Mr Downard refuses to permit further enroachment on St. Kilda foreshore by RST. KYC

Ranee at VYRA Annual Regatta at St. Kildas 1926

25th Nov 1926 Land for club refused Letters to editor 27th Nov 1926 Pleasant weather for opening day. Lord Stone haven flag officer for the day on Utikah III

27th Nov 1926 Thistle breaks away on mooring at SYC list of prior owners Yeulba departs for Hobart. 11th Dec 1926 mid season racing at RBYC Half model of Britannia presented to RBYC by builders 10th ?Dec 1926 St. Kilda Yacht club dance

Yacht Thistle washed ashore at Hsmpton

RoyalYacht Club Maysie passing St. Kilda pier during the opening of the yachting season

Opening of the 1926 Yachting season

4th Dec 1926 Perfect sailing weather for opening races Cont’d next page

Kurrewa wins A class event from Fairlie off St. Kilda. Yachts in A class event

4th Dec 1926 RST. KYC Cheel Cup race VYRA constitution changes discussed. Decision made for Victoria to send Forster and Albert Cup reps to Adelaide. Brightun Cup to replace Idler Cup absolute property of Sturrock 18th Dec Racing taking place in clubs from SYC to RGYC. Report. 25th Dec 1926 One good cruise each year Cont’d next page

25th Dec 1926 Log oif Yeulba voyage to Hobart 19th Jan 1927 Southerlky breeze and brilliant sunshine, Racing report. 156th Jan 1927 New sails for Eu-na-mara from Lapthorn. Yachts try new sails. Cont’d over page

Yachting season opens 1927

29th Jan 1927`RST.KYC Annual Regatta caters for all classes. Forster `Cup Skipper and boat selection. Miss St. Kilda renamed Nareen and used by RYCV as a training boat Racing flet and cruisers engaged on race to Geelong

15th Jan 1927 Cont’d Independence competes with Acrospire Eu-na-mara wins race. Forster Cup selection committee and trial races. Novice skippers race at RBYC, Queenscliff regatta and Portsea Cup not a success Aust dinghy champs in Perth

Mr E Digby Independence wins VYRA Challenge Cup and Portsea Cup

22nd Jan 1927 HBYC Annual regatta for all classes. St. Kilda dinghy Club has full fleet for race Lord forster sends Christrmas greeting to Yeulba boys with photo of 8 metre Norn he now owns VYRA considers constitutation change. Select trial for Ardale and Brightún

Independence starting in HBYC Regatta

Lord Forsters 8 metre Norm

22nd Jan 1927 Geelong Regatta on Foundation day Long race 20 years ago was for Spittle Cup This yerar three posts on pert tack to Altoina Bay Kurrewa does well on starboard tack. Cont’d next page.

22nd Jan 1927 Geelong race and afternoon race report. Ardale to be Vic Rep in Adelaide. Hobart Regatta Lords Stonehaven attends Trading boat and rowing events report. Tassie to go to Adelaide

Eu-nNa-Mara with GG on board at RBYC Regatta

12th Feb 1927 Port Melb Club annual regatta report Idler goes ashore during heavy blow at Brighton All classes race on Brisbane River. 14th Feb 1927 RBYC Annual Regatta Very goiod entries received Testing breezes 14 Ft. Dinghy’s not deterred Hard racing day. Forster Cup Tassie wins heat easily. Cont’d next page

14th Feb 1927 Coincern for Caresss suffering leakage due to shipping damage. From Adelaide. A speck in distance when Tassie finished. Williamstown Punt Club report Royal Geelong racing on Corio Bay report 14th Fenb 1927 To Hobar and backt in Ketch Sarguenay 52 Days at Sea Melb Uni Student crew

Independence and BrightÚn at RBYC Regatta. The Prof Wilson of Melb Uni Ketch Sarguenay

15th Feb 1927 Forster Cup Won for third tome by Tassie in Adelaide. 16th Feb 1927 Wellington NZ Betty Wins Sanderson Cup, EOJ wins Commodore’s Cup over Tassie in Adelaide 16th Feb 1927 Forster Cup Tassie wins third heat 18th Feb 1927 Tassie wins Albert Cup.

Tassiw winning the third Forster Cup at Adelaide

Australian 14Ft Dinghy Champs in Perth Competitors and spectators

19th Feb 1927 Ranee wins RBYC race 21 footers only four. VYRAS Chsallenge Cup discussion on entrants Skipper of Sydney crack 21 Footer EOJ Syd Dempster give talk of Stromy Petrel voyage at RBYC. Forster Cup Hard Sou-West breeze. Tassie most meritious win Ardale poor showing. 21st Feb 1927 Association Cup Acrospire Wins

Tassie at third Forster Cup in Adelaide

Uira at the RBYC Regatta

26th Feb 1927 HBYC didn’t defend as lasy year winner Independence moved to RYCV. Joe White acheive long dream of winning Association Cup. Race Report 25th Feb 1927 Royal Yacht Mast too high Britannias 106 Ft. Mast to be cut down toi conform with Racing Assoc decision too dangerous 28th Feb 1927 Royalist wind Bright’n (Ex Idler) Cup Cont’d next page

``Èu-Na-Mara and Ranee at RBYC Regatta. The Kings Yacht Britannia

28th Feb 1927 VYRA Brightún Cup report Royal Geelong sail race in connection with beach sports. 5th March 1927 RYCV Annual Regatta report. Independence sails like a Witch in fair size see race start 3:30pm. Racing report Duke and Duchess of York vist Cont’d next page

Independence at RBYC Regatta

5th March 1927 Combined club welcome being considered. Eu-na-Mara owner consiudering alterations

Vendetta’s sails tattered and torn after hit by a squall

Independence, Ranee and Acrospire at RYCV annual regatta1927

7th March 1927 Royal Yacht Club Regatta Rough Day Racing report

Eu-Na-Mara has flying start in RYCV annual regattaVendetta has sails blown out after crossing the start line

12th March 1927 RYCV Regatta Last rergatta of the season Acrospire wins in 1925, 1926 and now this year. Nareen revels in strong breeze and heavy sea Williamstown Puts well sailed in windy conditions. 19th March 1927 Southerly developed after race start at St. Kilda. Independence bobstay bolt loss RBYC B Class Casualties in fair conditions St. Kilda breakwater harbour silting up

Squally weather upsets things Miss Vic Capsizing in dinghy race

26th March 1927 Clubs providing Unsatisfactory courses Almeida Cup at RBYCto recognise member kiled during Hampton bank robbery. St. Kilda stages novice skipper race RBYC to establish 12Ft dinghy class for sons of memebrs. 2nd April 1927 Good turnout for club races Independence sails well without big jackyard topsai Geelong Regatta bouy location problem

`Winner of B class at St. Kilda Tahnui

Goivernor General goes yachting going out on Acrospire Ìndependence during RSt. KYC Race April;1927

2nd April 1927 Season drawing to a close fine show at St. Kilda by A1 class, Independence and Kurrewa, Ameatur built Fife Designed Eu0na-mar and Peel designed Acrospire built in sydney Petrel, Ranee and Uira built in NZ Stonehave sails on Acrospire 16th April 1927 All Clubs finished with racing programme Cont’d next page

10 metre yachtin Maresallies prepares for 12,000 mile voyage to Australia

16th April 1927 Easter cruising preparations England and America prepare for best season of racing since pre war. 27th April a Years planning for a 15,000 miles in a ketch Utikak II tour of the Islands. 29th April 1927 Tasmania to Sydney in a 12 ton ketch Clutha H Flynn as crew

Utiekah III’s prepares for Pacific Island voyage

HMS Renown seen off Queenscliff beach

19th May 1927 Utikah III 37 ton yacht ready for Island tour. 21st May 1927 Cruise in Pacific 37 ton yacht’s venture

25th May 1927 Adventours cruise Well equipped yacht Utikah III to leave today

Utiekah III and her crew

27th May 1927 Undeterred by superstitions Utikah III leaves on a Friday

Alain Gerbault and Firecrest in Suva Utiekah III crew wave goodbye

26th May 1927 Romance, Mystery and Glamour of Australian Shipping

28th May 1927 Pacific Cruise Utikah III begins voyage. 30th May 1927 Utikah III passes heads. 7th June 1927 Utiekah III at Sydney Lord Stonehaven visits

10th June 1927 With Utikah III on Pacific cruise Log of Sydney trip Birthday party while porpoises play

Utiekah III leaves Williamstown

15th June 1927 Voyage in 12 ton cutter “Dinkum Aussie” 15th June 1927 Buried treasure Is Wieberg’s Avoca gold in Waratah Bay. A yachtsman story. 18th June 1927 Trials of seven British men. Utiekah III Cruise 40 mile gale nothing to dizzy going into port

At sea with Utiekah III going through the Rip

7th July 1927 Across the Pacific by yacht. Utiekah III’s cruise Crew find land best part of sea life

9th July 1927 Cruise of Utiekah III Life aboard a yacht From Melbourne to the Islands by I Elliot Giles (Owner and Captain)

Lord Howe Island Boat sheds. Mr. Mark Mackie with two Island inhabitants

10th December 1927 Old story retold The Avoca robbery Martin Weiberg’s exploits

23rd July 1927 The robbers yacht A crime of the seventies 1st August 1927 Across Pacific by Yacht Utiekah III’s cruise Hospitality of Lord Howe Island

The robber Martin Weiberg yacht

Crowding on for the wool sales Frank Mason painting

4th August With Utikah III in the Pacific At Norfolk Island. Crew dines with State Governor 1927

2nd August 1927King in Oilskins 19th August 1927 Deviliosh jiogs on a wicked sea. Utikah III’s long cruise Cork screwing on Pacific in search of peace

The King as a yachtsman on Britannia

The Pacific Isles Nukualofu Makambar Norfolk reef openiong Atua pineapples Tongaatabu Palm Trees

27th August 1927 Cruise of the Utiekah III Norfolk Islkand and Tonga Australia’s Pacific Eclipse by I Elliot Gilles

The Tanda enroute from Hobart to Sydney Designed by Alf Blore

29th August 1927 Uteikah III in big seas. No danger whatever Properly handled as safe as a liner

Utiekah III crew arriving at Nukualofa (Tonga) Kava ceremony Football match