The History of the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club

1892, September 6

Collapsed Regatta, Thalia, Queen Mab, Wild Rose and Classes 40, 20, 10 and 5-rating

1894, March 29

Regatta Calendar for 1894

1894, July 31

Detailed race report of regatta at RCYC with course and timing details. Britannia beat Satanita, Vigilant;  Corsairs beats Carina in 40-rating match (Admiral Montagu); Luna beat Thelma, Kite, Spinaway; Course details

1894, December 31

Yacht racing fixtures for 1895

1895, May 2

Yacht Racing fixtures for 1895

1895, December 20

Regatta fixtures for 1896,; Attendees at Yacht Racing Association council listed, including Mr F J Barratt of RCYC

1908, August 22

Prospective arrangement for Prince of Wales and Queen, including ‘yachting’ at RCYC on August 31 plus a report on the Hop Crop in Kent

1908,  August 31

Today’s Arrangements of important events includes yachting at RCYC

1910, November 19

Annual Conference to agree calendar of events; contains list of attendees from various yacht clubs including Mr T S  Norton of RCYC, whose regatta date was June 13th

1913, July 17

Arrangements for Today announce Yachting at RCYC, also includes this day’s theatre performances and the House of Commons committee meetings

1913, August 15

Report of the ‘Water plane Race’, which includes a compulsory halt (and presumed landing and takeoff) at Falmouth, with the control headquartered at RCYC. Pilots and crews of the three entered planes are listed

1914, June 15

Report of the 15-metre class race at RCYC; Hispania and Istria raced (with Pamela and Maudsey not entered); Second race entered by Ma’oona, Bloodhound and Sonya

1923, September 11

Sporting news section including Burnham week and racing at RCYC for  the 6-metre Class including Capelle, Thistle, Betty, Reg, Maid Marion, Ayeesha, Freesia; Cutting also includes a report from the Girl’s Golfing Society(?)

1927, April 16

Report on the Alterations to the racing yacht Britannia and plans to race her at RCYC on July 15/16; also includes report of Thames Boat Sailing

1927, July 18

Detailed race report of the handicap racing for the 110 ton class yachts including Britannia, Lulworth, Shamrock, Westward and White Heather II; also includes report of Fastnet Challenge Cup

1930, July 19

Detailed race report for Class “A” yachts over 21-metres including Britannia, Westward, Lulworth, White Heather, Candida and Cambria including prizes and course stages; also includes a report of the America’s Cup trials for 1930

1932, July 2

RCYC date in fixture list;  includes good report of racing activity of the J Class yachts

1933, November 16

Yacht racing fixture calendar, including America’s Cup dates in England

1934, June 30

Extensive report of the ‘big yacht’ sailing including Endeavour, Valsheda, Astra; The King’s Britannia was entered as well as Shamrock and Candida

1934, August 20

Report on the Prince of Wales’s Cup at Falmouth hosted by RCYC; Race and course details for this International 14 class race

1936, June 26

Extensive report on ‘big yacht’ races between Endeavour II, Astra, Valsheda and Endeavour I

1936, July 27

Report of the Price of Wales’ Cup on the Clyde with Venture II of RCYC mentioned in the winners list

1938, June 7

Notice of the Prince of Wales Cup at RCYC for August 11th; Report on Harwich Cup

1938, November 24

Race Calendar for 1939, but noting the decision of RCYC to not run a regatta due to previous year’s lack of entrants

1939, August 4

Report on the weekly racing at RCYC, including the Sunbeams Pintail, Aida, Maranui, Mabs, Binaiya and Caprice

1952, May 2

Pictures from a series ‘Notable Yacht Clubs’ for the RCYC, including the view to Flushing across the Club frontage and the view of the water front from the Club bar

1952, October 7

Report of a libel case brought by a Club member against the Daily Mail which alleged the use of his yacht Medina for smuggling purposes

1956, September 1

Short report of the Hornet class International Championship held at RCYC

1960, July 23

Report of the Prince of Wales’s Cup Week held at RCYC