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Black and white photograph of Georgie Robinson and another man standing beside two small boats
Black and white photograph of Georgie Robinson and another man standing beside two small boats

Black and white photograph of Georgie Robinson and another man standing beside two small boats

Date1919-1939
Object numberANMS1377[029]
NamePhotograph
MediumCardboard
DimensionsOverall: 88 x 140 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Faye Magner
DescriptionThis photograph of Georgie Robinson captured in the center with a man standing to his left. One of the two vessels which appears before them is possibly BRITANNIA.History18ft. skiff racing was an entertaining sport for spectators. Its origins are attributed to Mark Foy and a group of businessmen who founded the Sydney Flying Yacht Squadron, reportedly established on 19 October 1891. BRITANNIA and its skipper Georgie Robinson were prominent figures in 18ft. skiff racing between the two world wars.