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kind offices of Sir R. P. Beauchamp, Bart., a twenty-pound 

 challenge cup was obtained partially purchased by subscrip- 

 tion amongst the members. It is sailed for over a twelve-mile 

 course with a time allowance of fifteen seconds for every three 

 inches or part of three inches, L. W. L. 



In 1890 the honorary secretary, Mr H. Harvey George, 

 after having fairly set the club upon its legs, resigned, and the 

 club was again fortunate in securing the services of the 

 present honorary secretary, who has done great things 

 towards its success. Mr G. H. Lovewell Blake for a number 

 of years had been 

 a well-known figure 

 on the waters of 

 Broadland,and when 

 he devoted his 

 energies to the 

 further promotion of 

 the Great Yarmouth 

 Yacht Club, that 

 institution soon grew 

 into an important 

 factor in the annals 

 of local yacht racing. 



In 1893 the sub- 

 scription of the club 



was reduced from ten shillings and sixpence per annum to 

 five shillings, which was a move in the right direction, as 

 was proved by the large increase of members. In 1890 the 

 members numbered seventy ; at the time of writing there are 

 240 duly enrolled. 



In the year 1897 a more ambitious venture was under- 

 taken by one of the keenest and best amateur yachtsmen in 

 the club, Mr Ralph G. Watling, the then rear commodore. 

 He worked energetically, not only amongst the members of the 

 club, but amongst all those interested in boat sailing in East 

 Anglia. As a result of his efforts, cordially backed up by 

 the officers of his club, amongst whom may well be mentioned 



THE "SAYONARA." 



