The Gloster-Napier VI built to defend the Schneider Trophy for G.B. in 1929 - The Schneider Trophy series races were without doubt the most famous and prestigious seaplane races ever held. They were started in 1913 by the French Industrialist, Jacques Schneider and were to continue until won three times in five years by the same flying club/country. They ended in 1931 when they were won outright for Royal Aero Club of Great Britain by Flight Lieutenant John Boothman flying the famous Supermarine S.6B. The Supermarine seaplanes (S.4, S.5, S.6 & S.6B) were specially designed by R. J. Mitchell to take part in the Schneider races and were the basis for the famous British fighter, the Supermarine Spitfire. The 1929 Schneider Trophy race was held at Calshot near Southampton, England on the 6th & 7th of September and flew a course over the Solent, the stretch of sea between England and the Isle of Wight. The Calshot Course - The race was won for Great Britain by Flying Officer Henry Waghorn in a Supermarine S.6 in 39 minutes, 42 seconds at an average speed of 328mph. ?TopFoto