Admiral Major Bc Windeler

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More Information: Admiral House Flag: Admiral 1960 - 1961, Commodore 1959 - 1960, Commodore 1956 - 1959, Vice Commodore 1954 - 1956, Cyril came to Cowes as a small boy when his father was the secretary of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club in Ryde. He joined the family wool broking firm of Windeler and Co. In 1931 as a member Cyril Windeler proposed a race around the Isle of Wight and presented the Club with a trophy the famous Gold Roman Challenge Bowl. It was not until the outbreak of World War II in 1939 that Major Windeler finally won his trophy, sailing his 7 ton auxiliary cutter Kaliste designed by Jack Giles. This trophy is still raced for in the the Club's world famous Round the Island Race to this day.

Burgee location in the Club: B4