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Foster, R.
1933: At the [RCYC] Regatta on 9 September, 1933 in the Sunbeam class, Caprice (Mrs. H. G. Sicklemore) was 1st, Merrythought (H. G. Sicklemore) 2nd, and Speedwell (R. Foster) 3rd. The other two entries, Flame (E. K. Tremnayne) and Maranui (Capt, C. H. Tremayne), did not start.
This was the first time the Sunbeams had taken part in the club regatta since 1930, and during their absence Halcyone and Trent had left the port, while Jasmine, previously owned by Capt. Dixon, had been [sold to R. Foster, and] renamed Speedwell. [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, pp.146-147 ]
1934: The [RCYC] Club Regatta took place on 15 August. 1934. In the race for the Sunbeams, Maranui (Capt. C. H. Tremayne) was 1st., Merrythought (H. G. Sicklemore) 2nd, Flame (E. K. Tremayne) 3rd., Caprice (Mrs. H. G. Sicklemore) 4th, and Speedwell ( R. Foster) 5th. [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.150 ]
1935 RCYC Regatta (10 August)
Sunbeams results: 1st Aida (H. G. Sicklemore); 2nd Maranui (A. Farrant); 3rd Merry-thought (C.B. & Mrs Tracey), 4th Flame (E.K. Tremayne) and 5th SOLAIRE (Mrs Claude Lanyon). Aida was a new boat built in 1935.
Maranui had been sold by Capt. C.H. Tremayne to A. Farrant on the undertaking that she would not leave the port for three years.
Solaire was the new name given to Speedwell by Mrs Lanyon when she bought this boat from R. Foster.
(Mead - RCYC 1871-1949 pp.152-153)