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Regattas (Falmouth)
1923
FP May 25, 1923: Falmouth's Regatta, Greater interest needed.
Mr. R. S. Burt thought with the Mayor, that it would be disastrous if a town of the importance of Falmouth did not have a regatta, when, as Mr. W. J. Barnicoat M.P. said, places such as Flushing, St. Mawes, Mylor and Penryn had regattas. At the same time they must get the support of the public. There was no such thing as entry money. He was given to thinking that there was about £40 in hand, but that a regatta cost approximately £100.... July 11th was mentioned as the probable date for the regatta. [see also FP June 1, 1923]
1924
FP Friday July 11, 1924: Falmouth's Regatta. Apathetic Town Folk - Help Wanted
(Public Meeting)
Mr. Jackett said it would be a horrible thing if places like Penryn, Flushing, Mylor, St. Mawes and Port Navas could hold a regatta and Falmouth not to have one.
Mr. T. C. Burt agreed it would be a scandal if they could not hold a regatta.
Mr. R. I. Burt said he did not appreciate the way Falmouth yacht-builders were served with regard to the new Sunbeam Class, for they made a fine lot of sport. He supposed Mr. Jackett felt slighted as well. Mr. Jackett replied that he did not take the same view as Mr. Burt. “The order went to the Solent because the class was built by one man.
The little craft were of one design and the same weight. If some were built at one place and some at another it would be rather awkward.”
FP Friday 15 Aug 1924: Port Navas Regatta (Wed. 13 Aug. 1924)
1924: Port Navas Regatta (Wed. 13 Aug. 1924)Race for RCYC to a mark off the Committee Boat - a course of about 12 miles.
Flame, Tuke, was first to arrive but was disqualified for failure to round the wreck buoy at the mouth of the Helford River. He protested against the Committee's policy, stating that he had not been informed of the course.
Each of the competitors was presented with a box of “Duchy Prince” oysters from the Duchy Oyster Farm. Mr. S. Hodge (Manager) expressed the hope that the yachts would re-visit the Regatta again next year. Mrs. Hamilton (sic) (who with her husband was one of the founders of the water festival) handed the oysters to the competitors.
Results: 1. Una, Major Watson Smythe; 2. Little Lady, Cpt. Wilcox; 3. Halcyone, Mr C. P. Foster; 4. Berthe, Tresidder/Stephens; 5. Trent, H. Steadman.
FP Friday 22 Aug. 1924 - St. Mawes Regatta. Committee Vessel: Tug Perran
1924 - St. Mawes Regatta. Committee Vessel: Tug PerranSunbeams:
1st
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Una
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3.57.59
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2nd
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Little Lady
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3.58.35
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3rd
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Flame
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4. 0.32
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Halcyone
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|
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Merrythought
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|
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Berthe
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|
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Trent *
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* H. Steadman (sic)
FP Friday 5 Sept., 1924 - Falmouth Regatta. A Great Success. [Sat. 31 Aug.]
1924 - Falmouth Regatta. A Great Success. [Sat. 31 Aug.]Regatta operations were conducted from the Cutty Sark owing the Mylor Regatta being held later in the day.
The Sunbeams only went round the (9-mile) course twice instead of three times.
1st
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Una
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12.20.27
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1.26.30
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2nd
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Flame
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20.01
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26.50
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3rd
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Little Lady
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21.29
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27.41
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4
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Halcyone
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22.32
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29.27
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5
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Berthe
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22.50
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30.20
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6
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Trent
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24.19
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33.36
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7
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Merrythought
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24.29
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35.58
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FP Friday 5 Sept., 1924 - Mylor Regatta - A Pretty Spectacle [Sat. 31 Aug.]
1924 - Mylor Regatta - A Pretty Spectacle [Sat. 31 Aug.]The whole of the Sunbeams participated in the racing and Una once more secured premier honours.
1st
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Una
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2nd
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Flame
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3rd
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Little Lady
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Trent
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Halcyone
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Merrythought
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Berthe
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1925
FP Friday Aug.7, 1925: Wednesday [5 Aug] Mylor Regatta favoured with an excellent southerly breeze
The feature of the afternoon was a race for the Sunbeams for a Silver Cup given by the Committee.
Berthe carried off the Trophy, and Little Lady was second.
1. Berthe. 2. Little Lady. 3 Trent.
FP Friday Aug.7, 1925: Port Navas Regatta - Bank Holiday [Monday 3 August]
1925: Port Navas Regatta - Bank Holiday [Monday 3 August][Same edition: Penryn Regatta; Penpol & Point Regatta]
Attracted more than the usual number of visitors, many hundreds, brought from Falmouth and outlying districts by steamer* and motor cars
* "Queen of the Fal" - Special Excursion Monday Bank Holiday, 3 August. Leave Prince of Wales Pier at 10.30 a.m. for a trip across the bay and up the beautiful Helford River as far as Calamansack. Passengers may land at Pender's Beach for Port Navas Regatta, or Helford, and return in the evening. Fare 2s. Children 1s.
The Quay was lined with spectators, as also were the adjoining fields. A fresh breeze made the sailing very attractive.
The Sunbeams provided an interesting race. They started from the RCYC at Falmouth, proceeding to the Castle Buoy, and around the wreck buoy at Helford, finishing at Port Navas. Merrythought provided a popular victory, thereby winning the Silver Cup presented by Mr. C. T. Hamerton (sic). Each owner also received a box of oysters from the Duchy Oyster Farm [in August!]. Mrs. C. Hamerton (sic) presented the cup and oysters to the owners. All the yachts finished within 8 minutes.
The [8] yachts started from Falmouth at 2.15 and arrived in the following order:
1st
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Merrythought
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4.28.45
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2nd
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Little Lady
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30.35
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3rd
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Berthe
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32.45
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4
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Trent
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33.30
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5
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Una
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34.40
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6
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Flame
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34.50
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7
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Maranui
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35.45
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8
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Halcyone
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37.30
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FP Friday Aug.14, 1925: Portscatho Regatta [Sat. 8 Aug.] Ideal S.E. breeze
Some of the finest sailing races ever witnessed at Portscatho were provided at the annual Regatta on Saturday.
This was the first time the event was held on a Saturday and the experiment appears to have been justified.
Six of the Sunbeams were present. Merrythought and Flame being absentees.
Berthe won a splendid race, Little Lady second. Una and Trent had a hard fight for [joint] third place.
1st
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Berthe
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3.14.10
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2nd
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Little Lady
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3.18.14
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3rd
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Una
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3.18.43
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3rd
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Trent
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3.18.43
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5
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Maranui
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3.20.05
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6
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Halcyone
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3.20.07
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FP Friday Aug.14, 1925:Yacht Racing. Channel Race,
1925:Yacht Racing. Channel Race, promoted by the Royal Fowey YC and the RCYC, from Falmouth to Fowey on Monday [10 Aug.].
As usual, the Sunbeam class created a good deal of interest. Seven of the eight yachts started. Merrythought, H. G. Sicklemore, did not compete.
The boats got away practically together, Berthe having a slight advantage, There was a magnificent race between Berthe & Little Lady, only half a minute separating them on arrival. Finishing times: Berthe 3.44.00; Little Lady 3.44.30; Una 3.47.48; Maranui 3.48.40; Trent 3.53.25; Halcyone 4.01.50; Flame 4.08.45.
FP Friday Aug.14, 1925:Yacht Racing.
Several boats took part at Fowey RYC on Tuesday [11 Aug.].
The Falmouth Sunbeams produced one of the best spectacles of the day, all the boats being well handled.
Course about 12 miles. There was a beautiful start, Trent and Berthe leading seven competitors over the line.
Berthe worked out a good lead, which she held throughout, Una and Trent finishing second and third.
Disqualified
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Berthe
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1.08.41
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1st
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Una
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1.10.28
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2nd
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Trent
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1.10.46
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3rd
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Maranui
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1.15.25
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4
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Flame
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1.15.25
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Disqualified
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Little Lady
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1.15.35
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5
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Halcyone
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1.15.44
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Sunbeam Class protests.As a result of protests by Halcyone and Maranui against Little Lady and Berthe respectively, arising out of incidents in the race for Sunbeams during the Royal Fowey YC race on Tuesday,[11 Aug. 1925] the Committee disqualified Little Lady and Berthe, giving the race to Una, 2nd Trent, 3rd Maranui.
1926
1927
Wed. Aug.10, 1927: Fresh squally W wind. Helford Regatta. Only Trent raced the beat to Helford. Jasmine 1, Trent 2. [Lady Maud's log, by Capt. Dixon (Jasmine)]
Sat. Aug. 27, 1927: Mylor Regatta. Fresh squally wind SW. 1 1/2 roll down, others whole sail. Caprice & Little Lady got ahead after the start. Jasmine 3rd, no change till beating from Poles [off Restronguet Point) to Mylor. Berthe fouled Committee Boat and lost mast. Little Lady 1, Jasmine 2, Caprice 3, Maranui 4. [Berthe 'gave up' dismasted]
Regattas offering prize-money attracted local "professional" boatmen as crew.
see (left) Victory, Bertram "Toby" West Sr., popular for race charters...
"Old" Victory, when yawl rigged, leading past the Regatta Race Committee Boat (5 September,1931?)
Seven Sunbeams running past Cutty Sark (pre-1937) [Postcard view courtesy of Toby West]
Sunbeams heading for their turning mark & passing Victory running past a dressed Navy Tug. [Committee Boat?]
[undated postcard view courtesy of Toby West]
A post-1927 image of V18 - Jasmine (ex Una) now Polly. "F" denoted a Falmouth Sunbeam V18at a time when the Solent fleet had adopted the same numbers used by the Falmouth Class.
(Photo courtesy of Ken & Jenny Corke) Date? Regatta/Race location, Mylor? Owner, Capt. R.T. Dixon?
Victory in 1961 re-rigged, loads of canvas, but not yet with a topsail yard (courtesy of Ken & Jenny Corke)