Partridge was launched in 1998 and sailing trials, with new sails by Ratsey & Lapthorn (Partridge’s original sailmakers in 1885), were completed in the Solent with Partridge based at Cowes.
In 1999, after a summer of sailing in the Solent, Partridge was placed on a cargo ship and taken to the Mediterranean, being offloaded on the island of Mallorca. In August 1999 she won her first regatta at the Trofeo Almirante Conde de Barcelona in Palma and then went on to take first prize for best restoration at Monaco Classic Week and then first prize at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez.
In 2001 Partridge was shipped back to Cowes for the 150th anniversary of the first America’s Cup, the America’s Cup Jubilee regatta and she finished in third place in her class.
Partridge 1885 was then shipped back to the Mediterranean and was based in Antibes from 2001 to 2003.
In 2004 her permanent base became Classic Works La Ciotat and between 2004 to 2012 she raced regularly and won various regattas of the Mediterranean classic yacht circuit.
In 2014, with Jean-Raymond Boulle now as Partridge 1885’s owner, she won her class and the Rolex Trophy at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez.
In 2015, Partridge 1885 celebrated its 130th anniversary, and Prince Albert, President of the Yacht Club de Monaco came to celebrate onboard.
In 2017, Partridge 1885 commemorated the launch of Jean Boulle Luxury’s Sun King® Diamond Coating at the Monaco Yacht Show.
