Lord Colville joined the ISC in 1890 after declining the Commodore-ship but in 1892 he became the third Commodore. He was a former Captain in the 11th Hussars and also had been one of Queen Victoria's equerries. He was JP in both Hampshire and Middlesex and also the Chamberlain to the Princess of Wales, later Queen Alexandra, wife of King Edward VII. The new Commodore was also Chairman of the Great Northern Railway. In addition, Lord Colville also took his seat in the House of Lords where for a time he was the Conservative Chief Whip. It is not surprising that during his years in office his name appears only rarely in the minutes of meetings.

However, his son, the Hon. George Colville was a very active member of both the General and Sailing Committees and was destined to become Commodore of the Club some years later.

Lord Colville owned a holiday house in Cowes and had, in 1854 been elected a member of the RYS. Whilst Commodore of the Club he owned a 23-ton steam yacht Volage.

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More Info...This can be found in THE ISLAND SAILING CLUB HISTORY BOOK 1889 - 2014