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In 1888, theBeken familymoved to theIsle of Wight, in the smallport of Cowes, famous for itsinternational sailing regatta, one of the oldest and most respected in the world. Young Frank Beken glanced out his bedroom window and had an epiphany that would transform the history of yachting. He watched the schoonerAmphitriteglide past his house on the harbor, to compete against the world’s largest, most magnificent yachts racing atCowes Week.Amphitritewas alive with abrupt movement and dramatic sounds, massive sails flapping in the wind. Frank thought:Why not photograph each yacht in action and record them forever?
A visual testament to the magnificence of the sport of sailing,Beken of Cowes printsare avidly sought after by relatives of the boats’ owners and crew, art historians and academics, naval architects, maritime aficionados and exclusive yacht clubs the world over. After more than 130 years of documenting the annual race week, Beken of Cowes still serves as itsinstitutional memory, preserving the yachts in all theirmajesty and power, a tradition that promises to carry on for years. As Keith Beken was fond of saying, the most satisfying photograph is the onewe shall take tomorrow.
Celebrating the very best in yachting, asphotographed by the legendary Beken family for more than a century,Beken of Cowes: The Art of Sailingfeatures an expanded selection of theworld’s most magnificent sailboats from the golden age of yachting. This exceptionalUltimate Collectionvolume is presented in a luxury clamshell case with an image printed on a metal plaque.
Introduction by Michael Verdon.
Edition: 2026
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