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  1. HMY Britannia (Royal Cutter Yacht)

    Height. 164 ft (50 m) Draught. 15 ft (4.6 m) Sail plan. 10,328 sq ft (959.5 m 2) (1893) His Majesty's Yacht Britannia was a gaff-rigged cutter built in 1893 for RYS Commodore Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. She served both himself and his son King George V with a long racing career.

  2. Sailing Yacht Britannia

    Sailing Yacht Britannia. In April 1893, some 20 years into G. L. Watson's trail blazing career, the royal sailing yacht Britannia was launched. The prestige associated with this order from the Price of Wales, Britannia's revolutionary design, enduring beauty, speed and a 43 year career in the ownerships of King Edward VII and King George V have all contributed to the Britannia legend.

  3. HMY Britannia

    Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy.She was in their service from 1954 until 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893. During her 43-year career, the yacht travelled more than a million ...

  4. Royal Yacht Britannia Facts Everyone Should Know—and How to Visit

    The Britannia's Drawing Room. The ship's wheel was taken from King Edward VII's racing yacht, also named Britannia, according to Boat International, and the 126-meter ship could reach speeds of 22.75 knots, or a seagoing cruising speed of 21 knots, according to Super Yacht Times. Other fun facts: The yacht could produce her own fresh ...

  5. The Story Behind the Royal Family's Yacht, Britannia

    Britannia's steering wheel was lifted from her namesake, the racing yacht HMY Britannia, built in 1893 for King Edward VII. Pool/Tim Graham Picture Library // Getty Images The State Dining Room on ...

  6. The Royal Yacht Britannia

    The steering wheel was reclaimed from Britannia's namesake, King Edward VII's 1893 racing yacht; a wheelhouse wheel came from George V's racing yacht; and a gold-and-white binnacle (housing ...

  7. About Former Floating Palace

    A Floating Palace. Britannia was launched from the John Brown & Company shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland, on 16 April, 1953. For over 44 years the Royal Yacht served the Royal Family, travelling more than a million nautical miles to become one of the most famous ships in the world. To Queen Elizabeth II, Britannia provided the perfect Royal ...

  8. The Kings Yacht

    His beloved racing yacht "Britannia" was built in 1893 for Queen Victorias son Prince Albert E... His Majesty King George V was a sailing and racing enthusiast. His beloved racing yacht "Britannia ...

  9. The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh

    A private tour on board The Royal Yacht Britannia is an exclusive experience, giving you access to Britannia's five decks, and a unique insight into the history of the Royal Yacht and how the Royal Family and crew lived and worked on board. ... Sailing on Royal Racing Yacht Bloodhound; Contact Details +44 (0) 131 555 5566. Opens a new window ...

  10. The Royal Yacht Britannia: How The Queen created a floating home and

    One outward mark of their involvement in Britannia is the deep blue of the hull (Fig 2), which is borrowed — together with its enlivening band of gold leaf — from the Dragon Class racing yacht Bluebottle, which was a wedding gift in 1948. The main interiors of the yacht, meanwhile, were created with the assistance of Sir Hugh Casson, who ...

  11. Britannia HMY

    With almost 231 race victories and another 129 flags to her record, the Britannia was one of the all-time wonders of the racing yacht world when she competed in her final race in 1935 at Cowes. King George V last wishes instructed was for his beloved yatch to follow him to the grave once he had passed.

  12. The Royal Yacht Britannia Official Website

    Step aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia. Start your tour at our entrance on the Ground Floor of Ocean Terminal. Please pre-book your tickets to guarantee admission. A great day out for all the family, explore each of the five decks at this top attraction in Edinburgh and discover what life was like on board Queen Elizabeth II's former floating ...

  13. Britannia replica set to rule the waves again

    The K1 Britannia Trust will incorporate GL Watson's original lines into a super-sailer with an all-aluminium hull, carbon rig with continuous carbon rigging, box boom, bowsprit, green tech, and what the Trust describes as 'the latest technologies in yacht racing'. Called K1 Britannia, she will be built to conform with J Class Association ...

  14. HMS Britannia: 10 facts about the Queen's former royal yacht

    4. The wheel was inherited. The ship's wheel was taken from King Edward VII's racing yacht, a 37-metre gaff-rigged cutter also named Britannia.She was a near sistership to Valkyrie II which challenged for the 1893 America's Cup, and won over 230 races in her lifetime.

  15. PDF The Rebirth of Britannia: Iconic racing yacht to be recreated by The K1

    Iconic racing yacht to be recreated by The K1 Britannia Trust in aluminum with carbon spars and latest green technology MONACO, September 26, 2018 — The K1 Britannia Trust today announced that it plans to embark on a stunning new rebuild with a modern enhancement of one of the most famous racing yachts of all time - Britannia. This beauty ...

  16. Trust announces plans to rebuild 1893 racing yacht Britannia

    A charitable trust has announced plans to rebuild the iconic 19th century racing yacht Britannia. The K1 Britannia Trust revealed that construction is due to begin next year and the finished yacht be unveiled at the 2021 America's Cup in New Zealand. The build yard has not yet been announced. The green light comes after years of research and ...

  17. British challenger for America's Cup christens AC75 race boat Britannia

    The name Britannia was chosen by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in homage to one of Britain's most famous racing yachts, built by G.L Watson in 1893 for King Edward VII. King George V took ownership of Britannia in her later years and converted her into a formidable J Class racing yacht, with her lifetime record consisting of 231 race wins and 129 further podiums. ...

  18. INEOS Britannia christens AC75 race boat "Britannia" at naming ceremony

    The name Britannia was chosen by Sir Jim in homage to one of Britain's most famous racing yachts. The original Britannia was built in 1893 for King Edward VII, the then Prince of Wales. King George V took ownership of Britannia in her final years and converted her into a J Class racing yacht, the majestic class that was sailed in three ...

  19. Royal Yacht Britannia: Restored royal yacht once owned by Duke of

    A racing keelboat that was owned by the Duke of Edinburgh has been added to the historic fleet of the Royal Yacht Britannia. The restoration of Bluebottle was funded by the Leith-based attraction ...

  20. How Sailing Became Stirring, Stylish—and Straight-Up Sexy

    T hirty-odd years ago, British Esquire compared America's Cup sailing to Formula 1 racing. According to our counterparts across the pond, it wasn't only water that separated the two sports; it ...

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  22. Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast, Russia

    Elektrostal Geography. Geographic Information regarding City of Elektrostal. Elektrostal Geographical coordinates. Latitude: 55.8, Longitude: 38.45. 55° 48′ 0″ North, 38° 27′ 0″ East. Elektrostal Area. 4,951 hectares. 49.51 km² (19.12 sq mi) Elektrostal Altitude.

  23. How America's Cup Sailing Became a Men's Fashion Destination

    The America's Cup has been the graveyard of personal fortunes and national pride since the first race in 1851. That year, 15 yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron raced against a single adversary ...

  24. Elektrostal Map

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    A residential and industrial region in the south-east of Mocsow. It was founded on the spot of two villages: Chagino (what is now the Moscow Oil Refinery) and Ryazantsevo (demolished in 1979). in 1960 the town was incorporated into the City of Moscow as a district. Population - 45,000 people (2002). The district is one of the most polluted residential areas in Moscow, due to the Moscow Oil ...