SOVEREIGN AND SCEPTRE RACE ON THE CLYDE.—The 12-metre yacht Sovereign (foreground), a potential British challenger for the America’s Cup, racing against the Sceptre, a former unsuccessful challenger, in one of three short races on the Clyde on July 16. The Sovereign, which is owned by a London businessman, Mr Anthony Boyden, established an early lead in each race and won the first two by 7sec and 15sec respectively. A spinnaker sheet came adrift in the third race, and the Sceptre went into the lead to win by 16sec.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30190, 23 July 1963, Page 21
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88SOVEREIGN AND SCEPTRE RACE ON THE CLYDE.—The 12-metre yacht Sovereign (foreground), a potential British challenger for the America’s Cup, racing against the Sceptre, a former unsuccessful challenger, in one of three short races on the Clyde on July 16. The Sovereign, which is owned by a London businessman, Mr Anthony Boyden, established an early lead in each race and won the first two by 7sec and 15sec respectively. A spinnaker sheet came adrift in the third race, and the Sceptre went into the lead to win by 16sec. Press, Volume CII, Issue 30190, 23 July 1963, Page 21
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