The Bristol Channel Yacht Club hosted a Jubilee Regatta on 26th June 1926. Big Class Yachts, the precursor to the famous J Class, Shamrock (the winner) Britannia, White Heather II and Westward competed in the main race for a gold cup presented by the Western Mail.
While planning for the 2026 Swansea Bay Lord Mayor’s Regatta, Mr Tony Burgess presented artefacts from the 1926 regatta to Officers of the Club. These artefacts included photographs taken by his father, Ivan Burgess, who was onboard Westward, anecdotes and clippings from the day. These were compiled into a slideshow alongside the Pathe News clip of racing entitled “Welsh Cowes” and displayed for members and guests to enjoy at the Lord Mayor’s Regatta.
The Pathe News clip can be seen at: https://www.britishpathe.com/asset/52173/
Captain Davis aboard Westward Yes – all this is mine 
Westward Crew Father, and a few others, “sitting out” to windward. A long way to leap when changing tack! Father’s the one in the grey suit 
A ship’s officer with two lady guests 
Two ship’s officers with the ladies. The lady in the centre is Capt Davis’s wife who, perhaps, was a good match for him. Mother is on the left 
“Westward” at Anchor with the ship’s officer in attendance. Not sure if Capt Davis would approve of hands in pockets… 
Mother, Nestor Wynne, at the age of 18. Her father, Arthur Wynne, was a BCYC Committee Member and Town Councillor. He may well have been influential in getting her and father invited to crew on board Westward, given his involvement in organising the Regatta 
Unsure which of the other 3 yachts this is but you can see Pwll Du Head above the stern 
Possibly the King’s Yacht Britannia given the dark hull and pristinely uniformed crew 
Yachts Shamrock, Britannia and White Heather II, closely matched on a “run”, approaching the Scarweather Lightship, as viewed from Westward. 
Just look at how many crew, just at the stern, were required for maneuvers