15 June 1894: Local Yachting News, Cowes. Yachts fitting out in the harbour:- Fedora, Marquis of Waterford; Xarifa, Mr F. M. Singer; Boadicea, Mrs Church Dixon; Sheila, schooner, H.R.H. Prince Henry of Battenberg; Stella, Sir Allen Young; Aphrodite, Mr H. Tuffnel; Elsie, Mr A. J. Scott; Modwena, Mr Gretton; Nore, schooner, Major Chambers; Mira, the Hon. F. G. Wynn; Monarch, Earl Ducie; Gannet, Mr Barrass; Heloise, Earl of Sheffield; Mercia, General Meyrick; Lotus, Mr Lloyd; Portia, Mr Foster, etc.
Royal Harwich Yacht Club. There were only two matches. There were only two matches on the card at Harwich Regatta on Monday, but a finer racing display could not possibly be witnessed than the battles between Carina and Vendetta. … Doreen, Mr J. Gretton, sailed over for the 20-rating prize under trysail. June 12th. There was some interesting and keen racing on Tuesday in the open water outside Harwich, and a fine sailing breeze prevailed throughout the day. Rain squalls kept rising, but the weather was exceedingly pleasant during the intermittent bursts of sunshine. … Doreen, Mr J. Gretton, sailed over for the 10-rater prize.