The R.H.Y.C. & Local Sailing
~ #02 Yachts in Harwich Harbour (1920) Emeny H&D ~
The oldest known yachting club is the Royal Harwich Yacht Club formed in 1843, but is no longer situated in Harwich. Key to the Harwich area Harwich & Dovercourt Sailing Club was formed and always focused on providing affordable sailing to local people and visitors starting off with the dinghy.
Looking back at the wider history of shipping, the peninsula of Harwich has long been a vital trade point. Its unique position at the mouths of both the Stour and Orwell estuaries, coupled with its location close to the continent, made it an ideal place for travel and as the only safe anchorage between the Thames and Humber, the town thrived as a port.
Looking back at the wider history of shipping, the peninsula of Harwich has long been a vital trade point. Its unique position at the mouths of both the Stour and Orwell estuaries, coupled with its location close to the continent, made it an ideal place for travel and as the only safe anchorage between the Thames and Humber, the town thrived as a port.
~ Harwich to the Hook Race (1967) H&D ~
~ Harwich Yachts (1910) by G.Steggles H&D ~
~ S.V. Greenhithe Entering Harwich Harbour ~
~ "Salvaged Yacht" ~ Harwich Harbour, Essex (1900) H&D ~
Jack Good's Fishing Bawley, with a salvaged Yacht, Harwich Harbour (1900)
A late Victorian view of Harwich Harbour, with Jack Good standing aboard the salvaged Yacht, alongside his fishing Bawley (An English sailing vessel typified by a boomless cutter rig and probably named for having a boiler for cooking shrimp in amidships).Note the hasty repairs, that have been made to the hull of the Yacht, with pitch, wood and canvas, while up on top, the broken mast lays across the bows. It must have been quite a sight, with an attentive audience sat on the quayside, in front of the Great Eastern Hotel as well as along the Ha'penny pier and Toll House.
Salvaging wrecked and abandoned boats and crafts have always been a sideline of the local mariner.
A late Victorian view of Harwich Harbour, with Jack Good standing aboard the salvaged Yacht, alongside his fishing Bawley (An English sailing vessel typified by a boomless cutter rig and probably named for having a boiler for cooking shrimp in amidships).Note the hasty repairs, that have been made to the hull of the Yacht, with pitch, wood and canvas, while up on top, the broken mast lays across the bows. It must have been quite a sight, with an attentive audience sat on the quayside, in front of the Great Eastern Hotel as well as along the Ha'penny pier and Toll House.
Salvaging wrecked and abandoned boats and crafts have always been a sideline of the local mariner.
~ Sunken Yacht Brynhild, Harwich (1910) H&D ~
~ Royal Harwich Yacht Club Dunhill Cigarette Lighter I (1961) 1st Prize H&D ~
Dunhill lighter with applied enamel pennant for Royal Harwich Yacht Club and presentation inscription, dated 1961
~ Royal Harwich Yacht Club Dunhill Cigarette Lighter II (1961) 1st Prize H&D ~
~ Royal Harwich Yacht Club Ash Tray (1961) Regatta Prize H&D ~
~ A trade card from the "Yacht Colors of the World" series (1890) H&D ~
Theo in Colors of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, from the Yacht Colors of the World series (N140) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco
Trade cards from the "Yacht Colors of the World" series (N140), issued in an unnumbered set of 50 cards in 1890 by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The same set was released by Duke in a smaller size, as well (N91).
Trade cards from the "Yacht Colors of the World" series (N140), issued in an unnumbered set of 50 cards in 1890 by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. The same set was released by Duke in a smaller size, as well (N91).
~ A trade card from the "Yacht Colors of the World" Series ~ Reverse ~ (1890) H&D ~
