Westward (yacht)

In her first season in German waters, she smashed Kaiser Wilhelm's fleet displaying a faster speed to windward than any other schooner.

[3] This was due to her ability to carry more canvas than her competitors although in high winds this extra load made her nearly unmanageable.

She made a decent showing of herself in her first race in British waters, defeating America's Cup challenger Shamrock with Thomas Lipton aboard by 15 minutes.

[4] Her racing career was put on hold seemingly indefinitely when Captain Barr died suddenly of a heart attack on January 24, 1911.

World War I delayed her return to service and she passed through a string of owners before falling into the hands of Mr. Clarence Henry, a well known London financier who also restored her original name.