Title

The 23-metre cutter 'Astra' sailing close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Caption

The 23-metre cutter 'Astra' sailing close-hauled, 1931. 'Astra' was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928. It was converted to J-Class in 1931.//Kirk & Sons of Cowes Archives

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Reference

HRM19E98_094

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

52,6Mb (1,8Mb) / 10,9in x 18,7in / 3273 x 5614 (300dpi)

Keywords

weather transport transportation England sailing sailing boat boat boats country yacht breezy location sailboat century sail thirties cutter isle of wight B&W MONOCHROME water transport black & white black and white B W 1930s 20th century photograph Nicholson Singer astra AM sailing yacht Kirk and Sons of Cowes Kirk & Sons of Cowes Cowes Kirk & Sons of William Umpleby Kirk Kirk William Umpleby Arthur Henry Kirk Arthur Henry Edgar WP Kirk Edgar WP boat view close-hauled bermuda rig lee bow Charles Ernest Nicholson Charles Ernest 23-metre J-class Adam Mortimer Singer Mr AM Singer Adam Mortimer William Umpleby Kirk Arthur Henry Kirk Edgar WP Kirk Charles Ernest Nicholson Adam Mortimer Singer photograph