The 10-raters 'Dis' and 'Decima' raced in a few matches on the Solent; but it was tame work, the old story being constantly retold. In the end, however, 'Decima' was found to be over her rating and had to disgorge her prizes. Hence the final results are only misleading, and are not entered in the record table on p. 246.
The 5-Raters, 1891.
'Valentine' was replaced by the 'Windfall,' and 'Glycera,' by the 'Savourna,' the two new boats being designed by Mr, Payne and built by the new firm of Summers & Payne, which like a phœnix had risen from the ashes of a disastrous fire at the Belvidere yards of A. R. Payne & Sons and Black & Co. (late Hatcher & Co.).
Mr. Summers, having command of capital, bought up both these firms, took Mr. Arthur Payne into partnership, erected labour-saving machinery, rebuilt the premises in a very substantial manner, and brought a good business capacity to bear upon the whole concern.
In the two new 5-raters the fin-keel, the lug, and the general arrangements on the 'Babe' and 'Hummer' were carried into the larger class with complete success. Mr. Langrishe joined the class with a new boat, the 'Iernia,' built at Gosport and designed by the son of Fife. She differed from Mr. Payne's boats in possessing considerable overhang, in a flare bow, and a long counter. Her hull was somewhat similar to 'Valentine,' and she was rigged as a lug sloop like 'Savourna.' 'Windfall,' however, sported the divided skirt in front of the mast.
Racing Records, 1891.
| 1891 | Starts | Prizes | Figure of merit | ||
| First | Other | Total | |||
| 5-Rating Class | |||||
| Windfall | 40 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 45 |
| Savourna | 40 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 29 |
| Alwida | 29 | 06 | 08 | 14 | 16 |
| Iernia | 29 | 03 | 04 | 07 | 08 |
| 2½-Rating Class | |||||
| The Babe | 45 | 36 | 03 | 39 | 67 |
| Avadavat | 40 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 25 |
| Fiera | 33 | 07 | 09 | 17 | 17 |
| Janetta | 36 | 01 | 11 | 12 | 02 |
| ½-Rating Class | |||||
| Spruce | 12 | 06 | 02 | 08 | 35 |
| Tiny | 33 | 14 | 07 | 21 | 34 |
| Narua | 25 | 09 | 06 | 15 | 28 |
| Bairn | 29 | 09 | 11 | 20 | 25 |
| Dee Dee | 38 | 08 | 19 | 27 | 17 |
| Jeanie | 50 | 05 | 17 | 22 | 08 |
'Katherine,' a new 5, built, designed, and sailed by Mr. Black (who had retired from business), was a capable boat of 31 L.W.L., with a straight stem and a pretty counter; but she failed to score.
'Quinque' had been altered during the winter, but was not improved. 'Alwida' was not changed until in August the lug was adopted, when the same was done for 'Quinque.' Their sailing was improved, but not enough to win.