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Through theHurst Narrows:HMY BRITANNIAA LOOK BACK IN TIMEthreatened by the German Meteor II, she wassold by her royal owner. Reprieve, though,was rapid: by 1902 Britannia was back inroyal hands, and there she remained, hersleek black hull and beautiful lines gracingmany a royal cruise.With the death of Edward VII in 1910, hisyacht passed to his son, the new George V,but after just two seasons the Great War putan end to such costly pursuits, and Britanniawas laid up at Cowes on the River Medina. Itwas not until 1919 that the king decided torefit his vessel and thus kickstart a revival ofthe so-called Big Class of boats.Late-Victorian sightseers at Hurst Castlewould have been in for quite a spectacleduring Cowes Week, for among thecompetitors racing through the HurstNarrows was the royal yacht. While QueenElizabeth II’s HMY Britannia, the last of 83royal yachts, was synonymous with pomp andceremony, her predecessor – and namesake –was in it for the glory.Commissioned by Albert Edward, Prince ofWales (later Edward VII) in 1892, the 121ftgaff-rigged cutter was built on the River Clydein the space of just four months, for theprincely sum of £8,300.Despite the speed of her construction,Britannia was in a class of her own from theoutset, winning 24 out of 43 races in her firstseason alone. The following year, after anunbeaten run on the French Riviera, shemoved back north to Cornish waters whereshe triumphed over the America’s Cupdefender, Vigilant.Within five years, the yacht had 219 racesunder her belt, but when her prowess wasNot least among those that rose to thechallenge was the American-ownedWestward, which came up against Britanniaon many an occasion. Among these wasCowes Week in 1920 when, with George Vhimself at the helm, Britannia beat her rivalby only a fraction over a minute. These weretruly the glory years for such magnificentracing machines, and Britannia certainly heldher own.Yacht design, though, moved on apace, andby the early 1930s the lighter J Class boatswere taking the honours. Despite a refit to amatching Bermuda rig in 1932, with anexceptionally tall wooden mast, Britannia’swinning streak was over, and her final racewas in 1935. Just months later, on 20thJanuary 1936, the ailing George V died at hisSandringham estate.After winning 231 races over 42 years, theking’s beloved yacht was – at his request –stripped of her spars and fittings and towedsouth of the Isle of Wight into the EnglishChannel, where she was scuttled with asimple wreath of flowers in the aptly namedwaters of St Catherine’s Deep.Tricia Hayne, Membership Secretary, Friendsof Hurst Castle. The group was formed in 1986to support this historic building, which isowned by English Heritage. Why not join us?For details, contact trjhayne@gmail.comPlease mention The Village Voice when responding to adverts15
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