There is a near-complete photographic history of Cockleshell since being launched in 1926 including press clippings and other memorabilia. A small selection of these images is available to view by clicking the link below. We are grateful to all the photographers who have helped catalogue this unique history.
The Cockleshell Photo Collection
The Centenary Celebration 02/05/2026
TWO RACES 50 YEARS APART! Thanks to the late David Gallimore and a chance meeting with him in Cowes High Street around 2005, the photo below taken on August 8th 1956 is now in the Cockleshell album. It shows the boat heading out of St. Peter Port harbour in Guernsey for a Wednesday evening race. John Sherwill had invited 10 year old David, who was on vacation with his dad, to crew on board for the race. David was so impressed by his trip out on Cockleshell that he would always treasure a photo taken by his father who was watching from the harbour wall, and also the piece of note paper on which the handicaps had been calculated by John, and who handed it to him as a souvenir. David very kindly sent these to Jonty and are now in the Cockleshell album. 50 years after that first race, in which Cockleshell finished 2nd, David crewed aboard Cockleshell again, this time at the Bursledon Regatta, and this time he won!
Above: Ready to launch at the Elephant Boatyard, Burslesdon where Cockleshell has wintered since 1989
If you have photos of Cockleshell and would like to contribute them for inclusion in the album they would be very gratefully received.