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Major Sir Philip Hunloke GCVO (born Philip Perceval, 26 November 1868 – 1 April 1947) was a British sailor and courtier. He was the son of Captain Philip Perceval of the Royal Horse Guards, but changed his name in 1905. He was a crew member of the British boat Sorais, which won the bronze medal in the 8-metre class in the 1908 ...
Philip Hunloke was one of the 5-man crew aboard the Duchess of Westminster-owned cutter Sorais that won the bronze medal in the 8-metre class at the 1908 Olympics. The most important role he had in the world of yacht racing, however, was that as master of the cutter Britannia, which was owned by his friend, King George V.
Major Sir Philip Hunloke GCVO (born Philip Perceval, 26 November 1868 – 1 April 1947) was a British sailor and courtier. He was the son of Captain Philip Perceval of the Royal Horse Guards, but changed his name in 1905. He was a crew member of the British boat Sorais, which won the bronze medal in the 8-metre class in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
The Prince’s most famous yacht Britannia was sailed to even greater effect by his son King George V and ‘the King’s Sailing Master’ Sir Philip Hunloke, one of the century’s greatest helmsmen, who was to be Commodore of the club 1943-47.
The King's sailing master; the authorized story of the life of Major Sir Philip Hunloke : Dixon, Douglas : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
Sir Philip Hunloke was the first President of the newly formed Ocean Racing Club and, with Sir Ralph Gore, encouraged the Fastnet Race, first won by Jolie Brise in 1925. The Second World War saw the RYS Castle as part of HMS Vectis and head-quarters of ‘J’ Force.
Major Philip Hunloke MVO. Unit: King's Messenger Services; ADC to GOC First Army. Death: not known.
