Sailing (Racing)

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R. Nicholls, as to the number and size of rooms, and rent required. [ Same issue: The AGM was held on Monday. It's credit balance is £204.  <I><B>What is greatly needed is a more central position for the club in the town, which would, it is believed, double the membership in the near future</B></I>.  Annual regatta fixed for July 22nd.]</div> <bR> <div> FP 16/4/<B>1898</B>:     Yachting Prospects at Falmouth </div> <div> An attempt is being made to amalgamate the Falmouth Sailing Club with the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club.  The RCYC… there are over 70 members attached to the club, and it is hoped that racing matches will be held every fortnight amongst the local yachts.</div> <div> Undergoing alterations at Mr. Jackett's yard, <I>Emmie</I>, cutter, Mr. T. Jackett.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> =======</div> <div> FP 13/8/<B>1898</B>:     Port of Falmouth Regatta. A Splendid Success.</div> <div> The Royal Cornwall Yacht club joined with the port of Falmouth Regatta Committee, contributing a handsome donation of £115 to the fund.  <B>Falmouth Sailing Club's </B><B><U>floating pavilion</U></B> did duty as a committee boat, and it was anchored a convenient distance from market Strand, on which sweet melodies were discoursed during the day by the Volunteer Artillery Band.</div> <bR> <div> Working Boats* not exceeding 32 feet:</div> <div> 1.     <I>I.C.U.</I>          W. Morrison          3 33 41</div> <div> 2.     <I>Minnie     </I>     Messrs. Campbell     3 38 30</div> <div> 3.     <I>Bessie Jose</I>     F. Jose               4 12 19</div> <div>      <I>Our Dick</I>     F. Lowry          Gave up.</div> <div>  Great interest was centred on this race.  Unfortunately, the entries were very few.</div> <bR> <div> Working sailing Boats* not exceeding 28 feet.</div> <div> 1.     <I>Maid of the Mill</I> (28 ft)     S. Jenkins     4 12 47</div> <div> 2.     <I>Louie Wills</I> (27 ft)          H. Wills     4 14  0</div> <div> 3.     <I>Gipsy</I> (28 ft)               J. B. Pascoe     4 16 48</div> <div>      <I>Bessie </I>(28 ft)               J. Pascoe     Gave up</div> <bR> <div> *<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> Working Boats refers to Dandy-rigged Falmouth Quay Punts (yawls), and Luggers</B></FONT></div> <div> ========</div> <bR> <div> FP 15/4/<B>1904</B>: The 18-footers:     [See also regatta race reports]</div> <div> <I><B>Marion     </B></I>     Mr. T. Jackett</div> <div> <I><B>Wahine</B></I>          Dr. Harden</div> <div> <I><B>Magpie     </B></I>     Mr. Paull <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >(sic)</FONT>  [ a Mr. H. Baynham Paull was Agent to Mr. Bassett of Tehidy ]</div> <div> <I><B>Chin Chin</B></I>     Mr. E. Williams</div> <div> <I><B>Myrtle     </B></I>     Mr. A.A. de Pass</div> <bR> <div> FP 7/4/<B>1905</B>:  At Mr. N. S. Burt's yard at the Bar [R.S. Burt] a 28 ft quay punt designed by Mr. Harley Mead, son of Mr. J. Mead, is being built for Mr. F. C. Baddeley, who formerly owned the fine racer <I><B>Whimbrel</B></I>. </div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>