1926
In view of the impending visit of the "King's Class" , it was decided to hold two regattas in 1926, a special race in June for the big yachts only, followed by the usual annual regatta in August... A special race for yachts over 110-tons, Thames Measure took place on 19 June, the first time since 1894 that the biggest class had competed in the RCYC programme. Sailing under Y.R.A. allotted handicaps over a course, two rounds totaling 42 miles, four vessels took part. The 221-ton cutter Britannia (H. M. the King), the 179-ton cutter White Heather II (Lord Waring), the 175-ton cutter Shamrock (Sir Thomas Lipton) and the 338-ton schooner Westward (T.F.B. Davis). The race was controlled from a Committee Boat (Joyce Mitchell) the Officer of the Day being Major John Richardson, with J. Harley Mead and assisted by F. Latham, R. C. Cripps, C. J. H.. Mead (Harley's son, and author of this history), H.V. Willcox, and the Secretary (H. H. Tresidder).  There was an exciting moment when White Heather got jammed between Westward  and the Committee vessel, scraping her side against the Committee Boat.  Shamrock won the first prize, and Britannia, who crossed the line 39 seconds later, secured the 2nd prize [£40, so, the joint- patrons got their money back!]. Westward was 3rd and White Heather last. [Mead p.128]

1927
The RCYC accounts for 1926 showed a wine profit of £304, unequaled until seventeen years later (1943), and was probably due to an increased attendance at the club during the first visit of the big yachts.  The big boats which arrived for two days special races were as in the previous year, except for the addition of Lulworth (Sir Mortimer Singer), ex Terpsichore, a 168-ton cutter built in 1920. [Mead recounts Mr. T. B. T. Davis, owner of the biggest racing yacht afloat, the 338-ton schooner Westward, saying he started life as a fisher lad in Jersey....]  [Mead p.131]

White Heather II came 1st., Shamrock 2nd and Britannia  3rd, Lulworth 4th and Westward last.

On the second day's racing, in 1927, C. J. H. Mead was invited by  Sir Philip Hunloake, who had known him in pre-war days as a small boy in Cowes, to sail in Britannia . Mrs. C. Foster and her son and daughter, John and Moira, were the other guests that day. "Unfortunately, Britannia gave up." [Mead p.131]

1928
It was decided to hold two club regattas on 1928, the first on 20 July, to include special races for the big yachts of the ex 23-metre class and the 12-metre class, and the second in August for the usual classes. There were no entries in the 12-metre class, due, in part, to a regatta in [Le] Havre.  In the big boats, all last year's competitors took part, except Westward, plus two new cutters, Cambria (Lord Camrose) and Astra (Sir Mortimer Singer, K.B.E. - died 1930).

Shamrock (Sir Thomas Lipton) was the winner, Lulworth (A. A. Paton) second, and Astra third, followed by White Heather II, Britannia and Cambria .

At the end of 1928, Capt. R.T. Dixon agreed to represent the club at the Y.R.A. Conference, and to invite the big yachts, the 12-metre class and the dinghy class to race at Falmouth in 1929.

1929
The Special Race for the big yachts took place on 19 July, 1929. 1st - Candida (H.A. Andreae), a new 174-ton cutter built by Camper & Nicholson that season, 2nd - Westward (T. F.B. Davies), 3rd - Lulworth (A. A. Paton), 4th - White Heather II  (Lord Waring). Unfortunately, Britannia did not fit out that year owing to the illness of H. M. the King.

1930
It was decided to have two regattas in 1930, the first, in July, a ten-day programme to accommodate the big yachts... On 18 July, 1930, the patron of the RCYC, H. M. King George V, won with his yacht Britannia, at their regatta, her 199th victory.

1931
In 1931, the special race for the "J" class and old yachts of 76 feet rating and above, took place on 17 July. There were only four competitors - Britannia (H. M. the King), Astra (Hugh F. Paul), Candida (H. A. Andreae) and the new vessel Shamrock V (Sir Thomas Lipton).

Shamrock V beat Astra, while Britannia and Candida gave up.

1932
In the absence of both the "J" class and the Sunbeams, the Club regatta, on 10 September was rather disappointing.

In 1932, Bill Stephensen scrapped his White Heather II (1907), one of the first 23-meters ever built.

1933
The Special Races for the "J" and 12-metre classes took place on 17 July, 1933.  

There were four competitors in the "J" class, of which Shamrock V (T. O. M. Sopwith) was the winner, Astra (Hugh J. Paul) 2nd, Britannia (H. M. the King) 3rd, and a new vessel, Velsheda (W. L. Stephenson) 4th.

Only two boats took part in the race for 12 metre boats, Veronica (Sir William Burton) winning the first prize of £25 and Iyruna (G. Glynn Terrell) the second prize of £10.
1934
The Special Races for the "J" and 12-metre classes took place on 29 June, 1934. There were six competitors in the "J" class. The American Cup competitors Endeavour and Velsheda were both scratch vessels. On corrected time, Astra (Hugh F. Paul) was the winner, Britannia (H.M. the King) 2nd, Candida (H. A. Andreae) 3rd, Endeavour (1934)  (T. O. M. Sopwith) 4th, Shamrock V (C. R. Fairey) 5th, and Velsheda (W. L. Stephenson) 6th.

In the 12-metre class, Flica (Hugh Goodson) 1st, Westra (W. & A. C. Connell) 2nd, Veronica (Sir William Burton) 3rd, and Miquette (Major R. S. Grigg) 4th.   [Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.149]

1935
The Special Races for the "J" and 12-metre classes took place on 28 June, 1935. There were six competitors in the "J" class. Astra (Hugh F. Paul) was the winner, Endeavour (T. O. M. Sopwith) 2nd, Shamrock V (C. R. Fairey) 3rd,  Velsheda (W. L. Stephenson) 4th, Yankee (Gerard L. Lambert) 5th. Britannia (H.M. the King) gave up during the race.

In the 12-metre class, Marina (Sir William Burton) [see Vernonica 1934] was the winner, Westra (W. & A. C. Connell) 2nd., Flica (Hugh Goodson) 3rd. [Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.152]

1936
On 20 January, 1936,  King George V died.  H.M. King Edward VIII acceeded to the throne, and in April, the Vice-Patron graciously consented to become the Patron of the RCYC, following the custom of his father, grand-father and great-grandmother.

Special Races for the "J" and 12-metre classes took place on 25 June, 1936, preceded by identical races the previous day under the auspices of the Port Regatta Committee. On the first day's racing, The "J" class results were, 1st - Astra, 2nd - Endeavour I, 3rd - Velsheda, and 4th - Endeavour II. the second day's racing (R.C.Y.C. day) The new "J" class boat Endeavour II (1936) (T.O.M. Sopwith) was the winner, Astra (Hugh F. Paul) 2nd, Velsheda (W. L. Stephenson) 3rd, and the remaining competitor, Endeavour I (H. A. Andreae) last.

In the 12-metre class, Evaine (C. R. Fairey) was 1st, Marina (Sir William Burton) 2nd, and Flica (Hugh Goodson) was 3rd.

This was the last appearance of the "J" class yachts at Falmouth. The event was marred by the absence of Britannia and the death of her Royal owner. In July, Britannia was taken from her berth at Cowes and purposefully sunk. As a child, C. J. H. Mead remembered her well, from 1906-1909, watching her race with King Edward VII aboard.

"Her sinking was a sad but majestic finish. Who knows had she not gone in this manner, perhaps eventually she might have come into the hands of some profit-minded person... to be opened to all and sundry at so much a head. It is horrible to contemplate the King's Britannia desecrated by noisy trippers happily dropping their 'aitches and fish and chips on her once hallowed and spotless deck." [Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.155-156]

Through the influence of Sir Philip Hunloake the [Royal Cornwall Yacht] Club acquired Britannia 's racing flag, which was framed and hung in the Smoking Room. [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.157]

On 12 June, 1936, the second day's racing (R.C.Y.C. day) The new "J" class boat Endeavour II (1936) (T.O.M. Sopwith) was the winner, Astra (Hugh F. Paul) 2nd, Velsheda (W. L. Stephenson) 3rd, and the remaining competitor, Endeavour I (H. A. Andreae) last.

1937
The Club regatta took the form of a two-day programme, in which the same events were repeated.
At the first day's racing, on 7 June, 1937, the 12-metre class results were; 1st - Marina  (Sir William Burton), 2nd - Flica (Hugh Goodson), and 3rd - Evaine (C. R. Fairey). On the second day, 8 June, Evaine was the winner, Flica and Marina  2nd & 3rd, Little Astra (Hugh J. Paul) gave up.