In 1924, Terpsichore was purchased by Herbert Weld, owner of Lulworth Castle in Dorset. At the ripe old age of 72, Mr Weld fulfilled a lifetime ambition to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather Joseph Weld, a founder member of the Royal Yacht Squadron who had owned two yachts called Lulworth. It was at this point that the name change from Terpsichore to Lulworth was made. The hull paint was changed from dark to white, which better showed off her hull. During this season the yacht won 10 races in 16 starts after her new owner and the designer Charles Nicholson (of Camper & Nicholson) made the final alterations that would bring success in 1925. Lulworth took part in 28 races during the 1925 regattas and was placed first, second or third …show more content…
Mortimer was the Anglo-American son of Isaac Singer the sewing machine millionaire. Mortimer was famous for his flying and motoring exploits and could afford to make Herbert Weld an irresistible offer to take over Lulworth. The 1926 season was another successful one for Lulworth and the second year at the top of her class. The 1926 season was even better than 1925 with no less than 13 first places. This was a record performance among the Big Five - although Shamrock also managed to win 13 flags two years later, she started three more races (32 as opposed to Lulworth's 29). Sir Mortimer Singer commissioned a new racing yacht Astra in 1928, but one year later he took a barbiturate overdose and died. A verdict of suicide was returned. The last two years of Lulworth’s racing career were under the captaincy of Archie Hogarth of Port Bannatyne, Bute, famous for his wins with the cutter Cambria. He first became a skipper onboard the cutter Calluna in 1893 and then helmed a flotilla of top yachts from Shamrock I to Cambria. In 1929 Hogarth skippered Lulworth to 19 wins from 40 starts as she once again flew the white ensign of the Royal Yacht