Flying Spur was a British tea clipper, built of teak and greenheart in 1860.

They were the main contenders in the Great Tea Race of 1866 - a contest with a very close finish.

[3]: 142 [2]: 235 Flying Spur made the fourth fastest passage back from China in 1867, with a time of 116 days, carrying 49,710 pounds of tea.

First in the race was Ariel, with a time of 102 days, carrying 1,283,000 pounds of tea.

[1][2]: 236 On 13 February 1881, Flying Spur "was wrecked on Martin Vas, North Rock, in the South Atlantic Ocean while carrying a cargo of coal and a crew of 18 and a number of passengers.