Westward and Britannia in the Solent, Cowes Week, 1930

Britannia, designed by Fife and launched in 1893, became the most successful racing cutter of all over her 40years. Most of her crew were employed on a seasonal basis and the maintenance was carried out by professional yards.

Westward was a Herreshoff design, launched in Rhode Island in 1910. Built of steel, she was 135 ft. overall and was the most successful racing schooner in Europe.