Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

From "The Irvine & Fullarton Times" dated 4th July 1874

Mr. Fyfe, the celebrated Fairlie yacht-builder, scored a series of triumphs at the regatta of the Royal Northern Club, held at Largs on Thursday.

In the large-cutter match, his cutters "Neva" and "Cythera," obtained the first and second places; the 40-ton match, in which the famous "Britannia," and the no less famous "Myosotis," were engaged, was won by "Bloodhound," recently built for the Marquis of Ailsa, and in 10-ton match, "Lancer" (property of Mr. Rainy) beat quite a fleet of excellent boats.

The only competition in which the place of honour was not secured by a Fairlie yacht was the 3rd, a 20-ton match, which was gained by "Sunshine" of Liverpool.