Yeulba , originally Culwu / 14 , was built by Logan Bros in New 2 '. ealand for Walter M . Maries . She was later acquired by A . L Mullins who won the Basin Cup in her in 1914 . Further owners were Lord Forster , the Governor-General of Australia , and Lord Stradbroke . the Governor of Victoria . In 1926 she was purchased by E . H . ( Teddy ) Webster . an enthusiastic Tasmanian yachtsman . E . H . Webster sold her to Angus Cumming of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania , who won the Maria Island Race in her in l 935 . the first ocean race conducted by a southern Tasmanian yacht club .
Majesty King Edward vn . The club IYas the first club in Australia to be honoured by the Patronage of His Majesty King Edward VIL
In December 1909 it wa ~ suggested to the Committee that morse code signalling be introduced into the club and the members be encouraged to become proficient in iL
In April 1910 a heany vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs Alben and Sayers for the donation of the Rawhiti Cup .
On 12 May the sad news of the death of His Majesty King Edward Vll was spoken of with great feeling by Commodore N . H . Murray . The club sent a cable co the Private Secretary of King George V , expressing its sympathy , and received replies thanking the club for the messages . lt was not cheap to cable England inthosedays-3s0d per word ! In July
J 910 a leuer was received from the Govemor-Gener . d of Australia stating that His Majesty King George V had much pleasure in continuing to act as Patron of the club .
The Sydney Yacht Racing Association was oper ยท ating satisfactorily and other States were forming their own Associations .
Oo 19 May 19 10 Commodore N . H . Murray suggested that a scheme should be put forward with a view to forming an Australian Yacht Racing Association to control yacht racing . Was this the fuse move towards what was 10 become the Australian Yachting Federation ?
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