Document No 151: SHAMROCK RACING OFF NORRIS CASTLE AGAINST ASTRA (K2), CAMBRIA (K4) AND CANDIDA (K8)

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AUTEUR : John Steven Dews

REF : 0

EDITION : 1930

DATE : 1930

COURSE : 0

DESCRIPTION SITE :

29.92" x 39.96" (76cm x 101.50cm)
Oil/Canvas
Signed Lower Left

The present work depicts a classic yacht racing scene as four magnificent cutters pass Norris Castle on the North East point of Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Although the date of the race is not specified it is likely to be the early 1930s as Candida (K8) was launched in 1929. Shamrock, belonging to the tea magnate Sir Thomas Lipton, has a narrow lead over Astra (K2). Sir Thomas owned five yachts called 'Shamrock' of which this is likely to be Shamrock V who lost to Enterprise in the 1930 Americas Cup.

In third place comes Cambria (K4) built by William Fife at Fairlie for Sir William Berry and later owned by Lord Camrose, owner of the Daily Telegraph.

Cambria has now been restored and sails under a ketch-rig. Candida lies a close fourth; she was designed by Charles Nicholson and built by Camper and Nicholson at Gosport in 1929 for the wealthy merchant banker, Mr H.A. Andreae. Her design was a response to change in 1928 to the International Rule where a yacht's specifications were based on her length and sail area.

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