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William Fife Iii Collection

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metre Wendula & Mariquita sail close-hauled, 1913

The 19-metre Wendula & Mariquita sail close-hauled, 1913
The 19-metre Wendula (renamed Octavia ) & Mariquita sail close-hauled, 1913. Mariquita was designed by William Fife III and Octavia by Alfred Mylne

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1911. Julnar was designed by William Fife and built at Southampton by Summers & Payne to the order of Sir Maurice FitzGerald, the Knight of Kerry, in 1909

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. The Lady Anne, a 15 Metre cutter designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912. Creator

The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912. Creator
The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock, race downwind

The sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock, race downwind. Shamrock was designed by William Fife and was Sir Thomas Liptons first challenger for the Americas Cup

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock beating upwind. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing downwind with spinnaker, 1911. Creator

The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing downwind with spinnaker, 1911. Creator
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing downwind with spinnaker, 1911. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The spectacular 15 Metre Vanity sailing in a good wind

The spectacular 15 Metre Vanity sailing in a good wind, 1912. Vanity was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1909

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Lady Anne making waves in a good breeze, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne making waves in a good breeze, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne making waves in a good breeze, 1912. The Lady Anne, designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912. The Lady Anne was restored in 1999 by Fairlie Restorations

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita, 1913. Norada was designed by Charles Nicholson and Mariquita by William Fife III. Mariquita is the only surviving 19-metre of the six that were built

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 15-metre Ostaria, Hispania and Sophie Elizabeth racing upwind, 1911

The 15-metre Ostaria, Hispania and Sophie Elizabeth racing upwind, 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Reliance and Shamrock III coming for the line

Reliance and Shamrock III coming for the line, Aug. 22, 03, 1903 Aug 22, c1903

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Shamrock I before the start, Oct. 17, 99, c1899. Creator: Unknown

Shamrock I before the start, Oct. 17, 99, c1899. Creator: Unknown
Shamrock I before the start, Oct. 17, 99, c1899

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Shamrock I, Oct. 12, 99, 1899 Oct 12. Creator: Unknown

Shamrock I, Oct. 12, 99, 1899 Oct 12. Creator: Unknown
Shamrock I, Oct. 12, 99, 1899 Oct 12. Shamrock was a racing yacht built in 1898 that was the unsuccessful Irish challenger for the 1899 America's Cup against the United States defender, Columbia

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Mariquita, between 1890 and 1900. Creator: Johns Johnston

Mariquita, between 1890 and 1900. Creator: Johns Johnston
Mariquita, between 1890 and 1900. Mariquita was designed by William Fife III and is the only surviving 19-metre class yacht of the six that were built

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Big Five J Class yachts racing downwind, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Big Five J Class yachts racing downwind, 1934. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Big Five J Class yachts racing downwind, 1934

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock beating to windward. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 23 Metre sailing yacht Cambria, 1928. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 23 Metre sailing yacht Cambria, 1928. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23 Metre sailing yacht Cambria, 1928. Cambria was built by William Fife for the newspaper magnate Sir William Berry

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled, 1912. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The magnificent schooners Germania and Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The magnificent schooners Germania and Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The magnificent schooners Germania and Waterwitch, 1911. The 250 ton schooner Germania was designed by Max Oertz and owned by the German industrialist Count Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Designed by William Fife, Waterwitch was not successful in competition and was later redesigned by Charles Nicholson

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing on a broad reach, August 1912. Creator

The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing on a broad reach, August 1912. Creator
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing on a broad reach, August 1912. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1913

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The yawl Sumurun running downwind with spinnaker, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The yawl Sumurun running downwind with spinnaker, 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The yawl Sumurun running downwind with spinnaker, 1922. Built in 1914 Sumurun was designed by William Fife for The Rt Hon. Lionel Edward, Baron Sackville

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, August 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The racing cutters Istria and Mariska, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The racing cutters Istria and Mariska, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing cutters Istria and Mariska, 1912. Istria was designed by Charles Nicholson, Mariska was designed by William Fife

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The racing cutters The Lady Anne and Istria running downwind, 1912. Creator

The racing cutters The Lady Anne and Istria running downwind, 1912. Creator
The racing cutters The Lady Anne and Istria running downwind, 1912

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The cutter Minstrel competing in the round Island Race

The cutter Minstrel competing in the round Island Race, 1938. (Possibly the 1913, William Fife designed yawl that was later converted to a bermudan sloop.)

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The three ketches Julnar, Cariad and Corisande racing upwind, 1913. Creator

The three ketches Julnar, Cariad and Corisande racing upwind, 1913. Creator
The three ketches Julnar, Cariad and Corisande racing upwind, 1913

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 15 Metre Hispania sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15 Metre Hispania sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre Hispania sailing close-hauled, 1911. Hispania was designed by William Fife and launched in 1909. It was first owned by King Alfonso XIII

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 8 Metre Class The Truant (H12) sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre Class The Truant (H12) sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Class The Truant (H12) sailing close-hauled as row boat looks on

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metre class Mariquita & Corona race downwind under spinnaker, 1911

The 19-metre class Mariquita & Corona race downwind under spinnaker, 1911. Both yachts were designed by William Fife III

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metre class Corona close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 19-metre class Corona close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 19-metre class Corona close-hauled, 1911. Corona, one of only six 19-metre class yachts ever built, was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Lady Anne sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne sailing close-hauled, 1912. The Lady Anne, designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912. The yacht was restored in 1999 by Fairlie Restorations

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Lady Anne running downwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne running downwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne sailing downwind, 1912. The Lady Anne, designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912. The Lady Anne was restored in 1999 by Fairlie Restorations

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Bloodhound at anchor with flags, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Bloodhound at anchor with flags, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Bloodhound at anchor with flags, 1912. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Lady Anne 15 Metre class cutter sails upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne 15 Metre class cutter sails upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne 15 Metre class cutter sails upwind, 1912. The Lady Anne, designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912. The Lady Anne was restored in 1999 by Fairlie Restorations

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Bloodhound at anchor with flags, August 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Bloodhound at anchor with flags, August 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Bloodhound at anchor with flags, August 1912. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 6 Metre Bathsheba, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 6 Metre Bathsheba, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre Bathsheba, 1933. The Fife built yacht was formerly named Naushabah

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 15 Metre class sailing yacht Tuiga, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15 Metre class sailing yacht Tuiga, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre class sailing yacht Tuiga, 1911. Tuiga was designed by William Fife III and first owned by 17th Duke of Medinaceli

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 15 Metre cutter Sophie Elizabeth sailing close-hauled, 1911

The 15 Metre cutter Sophie Elizabeth sailing close-hauled, 1911. Sophie Elizabeth, launched in 1910 was designed by William Fife III

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 10-rater cutter Almida, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 10-rater cutter Almida, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 10-rater cutter Almida, 1912

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita racing close-hauled, 1913. Creator

The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita racing close-hauled, 1913. Creator
The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita racing close-hauled, 1913. Norada was designed by Charles Nicholson and Mariquita by William Fife III

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metre class Mariquita sailing downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 19-metre class Mariquita sailing downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 19-metre class Mariquita sailing downwind, 1913. Mariquita was designed by William Fife III and is today the only surviving 19-metre class yacht of the six that were built

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 8-metre Ierne sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8-metre Ierne sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8-metre Ierne sailing with spinnaker, 1913

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: A Run to East Lepe: Ostara, Mariska, Corona & Octavia, 1911. Creator

A Run to East Lepe: Ostara, Mariska, Corona & Octavia, 1911. Creator
A Run to East Lepe: the 15-metre Ostara, Mariska, and 19-metre Corona & Octavia run downwind, 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: 15 Metre Mariska sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

15 Metre Mariska sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
15 Metre Mariska sailing close-hauled, 1911. Mariska was designed by William Fife and launched in 1908

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: A group of 12 Metres sailing yachts racing on windward leg in good wind, 1933. Creator

A group of 12 Metres sailing yachts racing on windward leg in good wind, 1933. Creator
A group of 12 Metres sailing yachts including Morwenna and Veronica racing on windward leg in good wind, 1933

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: A group of 15-metre class yachts: Pamela, Maudrey, Paula III & Istria, 1913

A group of 15-metre class yachts: Pamela, Maudrey, Paula III & Istria, 1913
A group of 15-metre class yachts beating upwind: Pamela, Maudrey, Paula III & Istria, 1913. A total of twenty 15-metre yachts were built between 1907 and 1917

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 8 Metre Ierne & Gundred racing downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre Ierne & Gundred racing downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Ierne & Gundred racing downwind, 1913

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 12 Metre yacht Alachie makes swift progress upwind

The 12 Metre yacht Alachie makes swift progress upwind, 1911. Alachie was designed by William Fife and built in 1908

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 15 Metre Hispania running downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15 Metre Hispania running downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre Hispania running downwind, 1911. Hispania was designed by William Fife and launched in 1909. It was first owned by King Alfonso XIII

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Truant and Antwerpia IV racing with spinnakers, 27th May 1912. Creator

The Truant and Antwerpia IV racing with spinnakers, 27th May 1912. Creator
The Truant and Antwerpia IV racing downwind with spinnakers, 27th May 1912

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metre class Mariquita (C1) & Corona (C3) running with spinnakers up, 1911

The 19-metre class Mariquita (C1) & Corona (C3) running with spinnakers up, 1911. Both yachts were designed by William Fife III

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 6 Metre class The Truant, Antwerpia IV and Spero, 1912

The 6 Metre class The Truant, Antwerpia IV and Spero, 1912
The 6 Metre class The Truant, Antwerpia IV and Spero racing downwind, 1912

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Truant sailing close-hauled, July 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Truant sailing close-hauled, July 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre yacht The Truant sailing close-hauled, July 1912. The Truant was built by William Fife in 1910 and was first owned by Sir Ralph Gore

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metre class Norada, Wendula & Mariquita racing close-hauled, 1911

The 19-metre class Norada, Wendula & Mariquita racing close-hauled, 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 12-metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 12-metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12-metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1911. Ierne was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Lady Anne sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne sailing close-hauled, 1914. The Lady Anne a 15 Metre cutter designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912. The Lady Anne was restored in 1999 by Fairlie Restorations

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metre class Mariquita sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 19-metre class Mariquita sailing close-hauled, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 19-metre class Mariquita sailing close-hauled, 1911. Mariquita was designed by William Fife III and is today the only surviving 19-metre class yacht of the six that were built

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The sailing yacht The Truant, July 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The sailing yacht The Truant, July 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre yacht The Truant sails close-hauled, July 1912. The Truant was built by William Fife in 1910 and was first owned by Sir Ralph Gore

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 8 Metre Ierne (H17) sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 8 Metre Ierne (H17) sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre Ierne (H17) sailing close-hauled, 1914

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 12 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 12 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre Ierne sailing close-hauled, 1912. Ierne was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The cutter Shamrock sailing close-hauled. Shamrock, designed by William Fife, was Sir Thomas Liptons first (1899) challenger to the Americas Cup

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Ventana and The Truant racing upwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Ventana and The Truant racing upwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre class sailing yachts Ventana and The Truant racing upwind, 1913

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Big Class White Heather II heeling in a good wind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Big Class White Heather II heeling in a good wind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Big Class White Heather II heeling in a good wind, 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing in light winds, 1908

The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing in light winds, 1908. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, Ostara, Mariska, Corona & Octavia run downwind

Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, Ostara, Mariska, Corona & Octavia run downwind
Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race, the 15-metre Ostara, Mariska, and 19-metre Corona & Octavia run downwind, 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Lady Anne sailing in gentle breeze, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne sailing in gentle breeze, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne sailing in gentle breeze, 1913. The Lady Anne a 15-metre cutter designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912. The Lady Anne was restored in 1999 by Fairlie Restorations

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 15-metre class Maudrey sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15-metre class Maudrey sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15-metre class Maudrey sailing close-hauled, 1913. This yacht was designed by the Scottish boat designer William Fife III. A total of twenty 15-metre yachts were built between 1907 and 1917

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Bloodhound at anchor with flags, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Bloodhound at anchor with flags, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Bloodhound at anchor with flags, 1913. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: A run for the mark: the 19-metre class Octavia, Corona & Mariquita, 1912

A run for the mark: the 19-metre class Octavia, Corona & Mariquita, 1912
A run for the mark: the British built 19-metre class Octavia, Corona & Mariquita race downwind, 1912

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 12 Metre cutter Alachie sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 12 Metre cutter Alachie sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 12 Metre cutter Alachie sailing in gentle winds, 1913

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: No wind for the 8 Metre class The Truant, Spero and The Antwerpia IV, 25th May 1912

No wind for the 8 Metre class The Truant, Spero and The Antwerpia IV, 25th May 1912

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 96 ft ketch Julnar, 1912. Julnar was designed by William Fife and built at Southampton by Summers & Payne to the order of Sir Maurice FitzGerald, the Knight of Kerry, in 1909

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch, 1911. Designed by William Fife, Waterwitch was not successful in competition and was later redesigned by Charles Nicholson

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metre class Octavia (C2) & Mariquita racing close-hauled. Creator

The 19-metre class Octavia (C2) & Mariquita racing close-hauled. Creator
The 19-metre class Octavia (C2) & Mariquita racing close-hauled. Octavia was designed by Alfred Mylne and Mariquita designed by William Fife

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The 19-metres class Mariquita Corona & Octavia, racing at Cowes, 1911

The 19-metres class Mariquita Corona & Octavia, racing at Cowes, 1911
The 19-metres class Octavia, Corona & Mariquita racing downwind at Cowes, 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, leaves wake, 1911. Creator

The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, leaves wake, 1911. Creator
The gaff rigged cutter Bloodhound sailing close-hauled, leaves wake, 1911. The 40 ton cutter, Bloodhound was designed by William Fife and built in 1874

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Americas Cup challenger Shamrock III. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Americas Cup challenger Shamrock III. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Americas Cup challenger Shamrock III. The yacht was designed by William Fife, and was built by William Denny and Brothers of Dumbarton, Scotland. The yacht was launched on 1903

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Shamrock IV beating upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Shamrock IV beating upwind, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Shamrock IV beating upwind, 1912.

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Truant racing upwind, 22nd May 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Truant racing upwind, 22nd May 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 8 Metre racing yacht The Truant racing upwind, 22nd May 1911

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: The Lady Anne 15-metre cutter, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne 15-metre cutter, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne 15-metre cutter, 1913. The Lady Anne, was designed by William Fife III and launched in 1912. The Lady Anne was restored in 1999 by Fairlie Restorations

Background imageWilliam Fife Iii Collection: Ostara and Sophie Elizabeth racing downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Ostara and Sophie Elizabeth racing downwind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Ostara and Sophie Elizabeth racing downwind, 1911. The 15-metre cutter Ostara sailing close-hauled 1912



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EDITORS COMMENTS

William Fife III, a legendary yacht designer and builder, left an indelible mark on the world of sailing. His creations, such as the sailing yachts White Heather and Shamrock, were known for their exceptional performance downwind. The 96 ft ketch Julnar, crafted by Kirk & Sons of Cowes under Fife's guidance in 1911, exemplified his mastery in design. Another masterpiece was the cutter Shamrock, which displayed its prowess while beating upwind. In 1911, Fife's brilliance shone through again with the 15-metre Ostaria, Hispania, and Sophie Elizabeth racing fiercely against each other upwind. The handsome racing schooner Waterwitch also graced the waters that year with its majestic presence. Fife's expertise extended beyond single vessels; he orchestrated breathtaking encounters between magnificent schooners like Germania and Waterwitch in thrilling races during 1911. These events showcased not only his skill but also his ability to create unforgettable moments on water. The Big Five J Class yachts of 1934 further solidified Fife's legacy as a visionary designer. Racing downwind with unmatched speed and elegance, these yachts captured both hearts and trophies alike. Famous for his attention to detail even when it came to smaller vessels like cutters or yawls - as seen in Shamrock beating to windward or Sumurun running downwind with spinnaker - Fife ensured that every creation bore his signature touch. One cannot forget the start of Cowes to Weymouth Race in August 1913—a testament to Fife's influence—where numerous boats designed by him embarked on an exhilarating journey towards victory. William Fife III will forever be remembered as a pioneer who revolutionized yacht design and brought unparalleled beauty into sailboat racing history. His passion lives on through these remarkable vessels that continue to inspire awe among sailors worldwide.

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