KING AND HLS YACHT. Steering his yacht is one of the pleasures to which the King looks forward at Cowes, and, being a practical seaman, he in eminently fitted for the task. King Edward, though a keen yachtsman, was not quite so proficient, and once when he took a notion to steer the Victoria and Albert there was an amusing sequel. The commander of a passing destroyer, not satisfied with the way in which the Royal yacht was being handled, jokingly signalled the commodore that he should take a few lessons in steering. The jester received a rude shock when the reply came back: “Excuse mistakes. Out of practice.—Edward.”
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Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 33, 2 November 1933, Page 2
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