Middle history of Brighton Sailing Club: 1900 - 1960

In 1934 the Club was closed.

See minutes (found by Jim Parrot)

Refers to Anglo American Atlantic Yacht Race of July 1870.

The picture was presented by James Ashbury, commodore of the Royal London Yacht Club, to Brighton Sailing Club.

James Ashbury (by then MP) was president of the Brighton Sailing Club; it is thought he raced in 1870, then moved to Brighton and founded the Club the next year (thanks to Jim Parrot).

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Paul Tofts

May 23rd 2021