The Big Boats

Fetching the Mark

John Mecray,

Ref: PRI000101

King George V's great cutter Britannia crosses the bow of the American built schooner Westward. Westward's crew is not preparing to tack, indicating she is fetching the mark and therefore may gain the advantage if Britannia does not tack immediately. Westward and Britannia had a long rivalry despite their dissimilar designs.
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Puritan

John Mecray

Ref: PRI000114

The America's Cup defender Puritan is shown with her topmast and gaff topsail stowed, overtaking the Britsih challenger Genesta in this quintessential yacht racing print. Mecray has skillfully painted the challenger laboring under too much sail for the wind conditions while Puritan surges ahead in the deciding race of the fifth defense of the America's Cup in 1885.
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Under Full Sail

John Mecray

Ref: PRI000099

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Enchantress

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000051

ENCHANTRESS - She was built in 1869 in New York Bay by Capt. Bob Fish. She followed in the wake of the yacht "America" and raced in England. Enchantress is seen here ghosting along New York Bay, passing Constitution. Constitution was known as Old Ironsides and was a training ship for apprentices in the late 1870s. Limited Edition lithographs printed in Paris on heavy watercolour stock, in a minimum of 20 colours, with exceptional luminosity.
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Rainbow & Cleopatra's Barge II

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000062

Rainbow & Cleopatra's Barge II - Rainbow, Harold Vanderbilt't second America Cup defence boat, rendevous with Francis Crowninshield's luxury schooner Cleopatra's Barge II off Brenton Point, Rhode Island.
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The Big Racing Cutters

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000064

THE BIG RACING CUTTERS - In 1903 Shamrock III was to be Sir Thomas Lipton's 3rd challenge for the Cup in 5 years. She was an unworthy antagonist for Reliance, the defender, which was the most impressive of all yachts ever to sail in the America's Cup Races.
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Vigilant & Valkyre II

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000048

Vigilant and Valkyrie II first met on 8.10.1893 to do battle off Sandy Hook. Vigilant gained the upper hand during the bitter contest and went on to keep the cup in America.
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America, Arrow, Freak and Alarm

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000036

At the Nab Light, America took the lead and the British yachts never recovered, America is in the distance on the right hand side.
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Britannia & Satanita

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000057

SATANITA AND BRITANNIA 1893 - The summer of 1893 saw these large class yachts having a spectacular season together. This race took place at Torbay and was hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club. Their mark boat is on the right.
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Westward

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000070

WESTWARD - Westward was built of steel by Herreshoff in Rhode Island in 1910. In her first year of racing she started no more than eleven times and each time crossed the line first. She was practically unbeatable in a strong quartering wind. Before the outbreak of the Great War she was sold to Germany. She survived the waR but was sunk in 1947 in Hurd Deep, after the death of her owner. Limited Edition lithographs printed in Paris on heavy watercolour stock, in a minimum of 20 colours, with exceptional luminosity.
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Moonlight at Sandy Hook

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000055

MOONLIGHT AT SANDY HOOK - two schooners are seen becalmed off the sandspit known as Sandy Hook that encloses New York Lower Harbour. Sandy Hook Light Vessel to the left marks this hazard to shipping.
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Stretching out the lead

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000002

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The Big Racing Cutters

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000044

In 1903 Shamrock III was to be Sir Thomas Lipton's 3rd challenge for the Cup in 5 years. She was an unworthy antagonist for Reliance, the defender, which was the most impressive of all yachts ever to sail in the America's Cup Races.
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America salutes the royal family

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000035

The painting shows the Yacht America saluting the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert on nearing the Needles during the 1851 America Cup. The Queen and her family were most gratified by this, although they were dissappointed that there was no British yacht near enough to put up any contest, the Queen was most pleased the Americans lowered their flag and waved their caps at her. Limited Edition lithographs printed in Paris on heavy watercolour stock, in a minimum of 20 colours, with exceptional luminosity.
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Rounding The Corinthian Mark Off Norris Castle

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000063

The yawl is "beating" off Norris Castle, more of the spectacular landfall views on the Isle of Wight.
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Endeavour and Rainbow racing off Rhode Island

Ssteven Dews

Ref: PRI000014

This painting features Endeavour, one of the greatest British racing yachts of the pre-war era. Endeavour joined the racing circuit in 1934 in order to 'tune up' for her planned attempt at the America's Cup.
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America and Victoria & Albert

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000050

VICTORIA & ALBERT I AND AMERICA 1851 - Vessels of the British and American navies are waiting for the tide off the Needles. As Victoria & Albert I and Black Eagle steam into the bay, America glides across their path.
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Volunteer & Thistle

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000049

Despite their determined efforts, the bonnie Scots were soundly beaten by the American's steel sloop.
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Britannia Racing Valkyre II and Ailsa

Stephen Dews

Ref: PRI000010

The summer of 1895 saw the "Big Class" in the Clyde for the Scottish season. This was to be the debut for Lord Dunraven's newly completed America's Cup challenger, Valkyrie III.
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Hard Beat to the West

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000001

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America

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000003

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Velsheda & the fleet

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000068

Velsheda was build by W.L. Stevenson in the 1930s and was very successful during her racing career in England, she looked very elegant on the summertime racing circuits. She has been fully restored and is till racing to this day. The name is made up of Mr. Stevenson's three daughters names, Velma, Shiela and Daphne. She is shown here off Fowey in 1935.
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Endeavour and Velsheda racing in Torbay

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000013

This painting features Endeavour, one of the greatest British racing yachts of the pre-war era. Endeavour joined the racing circuit in 1934 in order to 'tune up' for her planned attempt at the America's Cup.
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Independence

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000060

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Round the Gybe Mark

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000006

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The Racing Schooner 'Westward'

Sam Dews

Ref: PRI000005

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The Schooner

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000046

On 22.8.1851, the yacht America outsailed the whole British fleet in a race around the Isle of Wight. The nearest British yacht to her, Aurora, finished 8 minutes after the America. The 100 Guinea Cup she won was renamed in her honour "The America Cup".
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Puritan & Genesta

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000041

1885 - Sir Richard Sutton refused to accept a sailover in the first race, but his magnanimity was sadly rewarded by defeat
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Britannia leads the 'J' Fleet off Plymouth

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000058

Britannia leads the J Fleet off Plymouth - the big yachts had a spectacular summer in 1935, here seen racing off Plymouth.
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The 'J' Class

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000065

Charles Nicholson designed Endeavour II for Sir Thom. Sopwith. She was beautiful and very fast. Unfortunately for him, W. Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens had designed Ranger a better boat, for "Mike" Vanderbilt, which was to become known as the 'Ultimate J'. She won every race in the series. In the 37 races of her one and only season, she lost only 2.
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Ticonderoga

Ref: PRI000066

TICONDEROGA 1993 - The beautiful Herreshoff designed ketch Ticonderoga is ahead of her rivals, Altair, Sumuran and Royono in this friendly race off Rhode Island. She has recently been totally renovated to a very high standard.
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Vigilant and Britannia duelling for the Queen's Cup

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000011

During the 1894 Scottish racing season, spectators and yachting enthusiasts were treated to one of the most exciting races ever witnessed on the Clyde.
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Rainbow and Endeavour

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000004

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The J Class

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000045

Charles Nicholson designed Endeavour II for Sir Thom. Sopwith. She was beautiful and very fast. Unfortunately for him, W. Starling Burgess and Olin Stephens had designed Ranger a better boat, for "Mike" Vanderbilt, which was to become known as the 'Ultimate J'. She won every race in the series. In the 37 races of her one and only season, she lost only 2.
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Yankee & Endeavour

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000073

Yankee luffs towards Endeavour on a beat to windward off Newport 1935.
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White Heather and Shamrock

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000072

23 metres of elegance White Heather and Shamrock are racing off Elberry Cove, Torbay in the 1920s. Shamrock was owned by Sir. Thomas Lipton and was a totally different yacht to his five America Cup Challenger yachts also called Shamrock.
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Nina & Brittania

Ref: PRI000061

NINA AND BRITANNIA - Britannia was King George V's racing yacht, which won many flags over her 40 year career. Here she is seen prior to her J Class Rig. Nina won the TransAtlantic Race in 1928 and is shown in that year, in company with Britannia.
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Yankee Off The Needles

Tim Thompson

Ref: PRI000074

YANKEE OFF THE NEEDLES - In the summer of 1935, Yankee was brought over to England by her owner Gerard Lambert, she had an excellent racing season, coming second overall. She is shown off the Needles, Isle of Wight.
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Big Class Astra Rounding The Mark

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000012

By 1932, the era of the 'Big Class' yachts was drawing to a close as the American 'J' Class rule was gradually introduced. Led by Astra, the leading yachts of the time reduced their canvas sizes to bring themselves also into line with the new American rules. This created a highly competitive 'Big Class' season's racing, from which this subject depicts Astra at Solent Fortnight.
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The Wind Piped Loud from the West

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000126

This image depicts Britannia, as well as three other famous Big Class cutters, ready to answer the starter's gun on a breezy morning in August 1893. Although Santanita was the most powerful of the yachts to race, due to her unwise decision to hoist an extra sail, she was actually beaten by the smaller Britannia on the day.
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Race of the Century

John Mecray

Ref: PRI000097

Status: Import
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Volunteer & Thistle

John Mecray

Ref: PRI000084

The seventh defense of the America's Cup took place on September 27th, 1887. The New York Yacht Club's Volunteer, defended the Cup against Thistle, the challenger from Scotland's Royal Clyde Yacht Club.
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The Last Beat

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000120

The Last Beat depicts two classic yachts, Shamrock and Columbia, in the last of their famous America's Cup races in 1899.
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The Jibe

John Mecray

Ref: PRI000096

Jibing a yacht the size of Columbia was a maneuver that involved the entire crew, challenging their skill and timing to the utmost. Here Columbia has completed a jibe around a mark buoy and is setting her massive spinnaker as Defender follows in her wake.
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Ranger

John Mecray

Ref: PRI000087

Ranger, the greatest of the J-Class sloops, was launched at the Bath Iron Works at Bath, Maine in 1937. She was build of steel for the New York Yacht Club’s 16th defense of the America’s Cup to race against Thomas Sopwith’s Endeavor.
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Format: Standard (£235.00 Including VAT) Remarque (£940.00 Including VAT) Giclée on canvas 17x34 (£860.00) Giclée on canvas 22x43in (£1,351.25 Including VAT) Giclée on canvas 17 x 34 (£1,010.50 Including VAT)

Westward Leading Britannia

John Mecray

Ref: PRI000105

The great Herreshoff schooner Westward is shown with all sails set, casting a huge shadow from her backlit sails as she leads King George V's Britannia on the downwind leg of a race in the Solent in 1925.
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Britannia off Cowes

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000125

Britannia was designed by George Watson of Glasgow and built in 1892 on the Clyde by D & W Henderson. Commissioned by The Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VII, the yacht was one of the most successful Big Class yachts in history.
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Mount Hope & Enterprise

John Mecray

Ref: PRI000104

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An Atlantic Passing

John Mecray

Ref: PRI000103

The great yacht Atlantic is a favorite subject of John Mecray, he played on her deck as a young boy. Mecray's two earlier prints of Atlantic sold out quickly and are now valued at many times their issue price.
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Defender

John Mecray

Ref: PRI000080

In 1895 the New York Yacht Club choose Nathanael Herreshoff, for the second time, to design the 9th defender of the America's Cup. Mecray has pictured the newly launched Defender during the very close and contentious selection trials, leading her predecessor Vigilant around a mark boat.
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Candida & Astra off Cowes

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000129

Astra K2 was built in 1928 and Candida K8 a year later in 1929. Both yachts were built as Bermudan rig cutters to the International Rule which came into force in 1928 and they raced each other on the Big Class British regatta circuit for many years. The two yachts illustrated in this subject are sailing against strong winds off Cowes, on the Isle of Wight.
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An Opportune Breeze from the South

Steven Dews

Ref: PRI000122

An Opportune Breeze From The South East depicts four Big Class yachts racing off Dartmouth in August 1893 in a regatta organised by the Start Bay Yacht Club.
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