SHAMROCK, BRITANNIA, ASTRA AND CANDIDA RACING OFF COWES

SHAMROCK AND BRITANNIA WERE AMONGST THE MOST WELL-KNOWN OF ALL THE BIG CLASS YACHTS.

ASTRA AND CANDIDA WERE TWO OF THE FIRST YACHTS TO HAVE THE NEW BERMUDIAN BIG MASTS, WHICH WERE ARGUABLY FASTER THAN THE OLD GAFF RIG. ASTRA WAS BUILT BY CAMPER & NICHOLSON FOR HUGH PAUL. A YEAR LATER CHARLES NICHOLSON DESIGNED AND BUILT CANDIDA FOR HERMAN ANDRAE. CANDIDA HAD AN OVERALL LENGTH OF 117 FEET AND A WATERLINE LENGTH OF 79 FEET 5 INCHES.