1906 August Regatta at Netley
Motor Yacht Club
This club held a very successful regatta on Saturday off Netley, the courses being laid in close proximity to the floating clubhouse in Southampton Water. There were five events on the programme, and all filled well, the entries numbering over 40, though there were numerous absentees. The chief race was for M.M.A. class D boats over 1,000 rating for the Enchantress Challenge Cup. Four boats competed, the cup being won by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and Mr. Lionel Rothschild's Yarrow Napier. The Sultan of Johore's Challenge Cup for cruisers was won by Mr. S. F. Edge's Napier Major, subject to one of the competitors being measured. A race for auxiliary sailing yachts was won by Captain E. T. Dixon's Penguin, and a turning, reversing and starting race by Mr. A. G. Fentiman's Javelin. Details:
Race for M.M.A. Class D. over 1,000 rating. Course 18 sea miles
First prize, Enchantress challenge cup and gold medal; second prize, 12£ ; third prize, 6£ .
Entries:---
| Motor Yacht | Owner |
|---|---|
| Yarrow Napier | Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and Lionel de Rothschild |
| Napier III | Lord Howard de Walden |
| Rose-en-Soliel | Lord Howard de Walden |
| Daimler I | Lord Howard de Walden |
| Daimler II | Lord Howard de Walden |
| Hutton II | Mr. J. E. Hutton |
The two Daimler boats were absentees. Rose-en-Soliel was first across the line, but Hutton II, with more way on, soon overtook her, but gave up early owing to mechanical troubles. The Napier boats were late in starting, but they soon got to the front and led to the finish. The elapsed times were:
| M S | M S | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarrow Napier (winner) | 51 8 | Rose-en-Soliel | 50 0 |
| Napier III (2nd prize) | 56 5 |
Race for M.M.A. cruisers, Classes 1, 2 and 3. M.M.A. restrictions, rating, and time scale;
Course, 8½ sea miles;
First Prize, the Sultan of Johore's [hereditary seat and the sovereign ruler of the Malaysian state of Johor — LF] Challenge Cup; 2nd prize, 6£; 3rd prize, 3£.
Entries:---
| Motor Yacht | Rating | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Swiftsure | 20:8 | Mr. J. D. Siddeley |
| Napier Major | 15:08 | Mr. S. F. Edge |
| Sea Urchin | - | Mr. Stuart Forster |
| Wanderer | - | Mr. Geale Dickson |
Swiftsure was a non-starter. Sea Urchin led at the start, but was overhauled and passed by Wanderer before the end of the first round, Napier Major being gradually dropped, but subject to the measurement of Wanderer being correct Napier Major won on time.
The elapsed times were:---
| H M S | H M S | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderer | 1 12 10 | Napier Major (winner) | 1 45 45 |
| Sea Urchin | 1 15 5 |
Race for M.M.A. Classes A, B, and C, not exceeding 1,000 rating. M.M.A. rating and time scale. Course, 11 1/4 sea miles
First prize, challenge cup presented by Mr. Bircham, and 5£ ; 2nd prize, 4£ ; 3rd prize, 2£ ; 4th prize, 1£.
Entries:---
| Motor Yacht | Rating | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver | 439:36 | Mr. J. M. Gorham |
| Fleurette | 115:3 | Mr. O. B. Colls |
| Eileen | 28:8 | Mr. J. D. Siddeley |
| Javelin | 78:03 | Mr. A. G. Fentiman |
| Iris II | 297:92 | Mr. G. J. F. Knowles |
| Ful Sked | - | Mr. W. Miall-Green |
| Scud | - | Mr. Stuart Forster |
| Albatross | 57:93 | Mr. Geale Dickson |
| Defender | 187:53 | Mr. F. May |
| Dion Bouton | 12:69 | Mr. J. S. Holmes |
| Maudslay | 58:34 | Mr. C. Maudslay |
| Commander | 38:55 | Commander M. Cumming |
| Veradaise | 13:49 | Mr. T. Thornycroft |
| Nautilus | 14:71 | Mr. T. Thornycroft |
Eileen, Ful Sked, Scud, Albatross, and Defender were absent. Maudslay broke down and did not finish.
The elapsed times were:---
| Quicksilver (2nd prize) | 43 36 | Commander (3rd prize) | 1 21 38 |
| Iris II | 56 40 | De Dion (Winner) | 1 45 40 |
| Fleurette | 1 16 0 | Veradaise | 1 52 20 |
| Javelin | 1 20 50 | Nautilus | 2 5 12 |
The turning, reversing, and restarting race caused much amusement. The boats crossed the starting line as usual, but had to turn a complete loop before reaching the next mark boat. They then reversed their engines and went astern to the next mark. The boats next went ahead and passed in and out of four marks, leaving the first on the port hand, the next on the starboard, and so on. On returning to the starting line they had to stop engine and boat behind the starting line, restart by order of the officer of the day, and proceed round the bows of the Enchantress to the finishing line. Javelin was first, Fleurette second, and Quicksilver third.
(Transcribed from the Times of London, Aug. 20, 1906, p. 9. )
[Thanks to Greg Calkins for help in preparing this page. — LF]