2016: Prince Harry joins the crew of "Invictus" for the J.P. Morgan Round the Island Race, Isle of Wight

2016: Prince Harry joins the crew of

2014: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took to the waters around Auckland in America's Cup yachts on the 5th day of their tour of New Zealand and Australia

2014: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took to the waters around Auckland in America's Cup yachts on the 5th day of their tour of New Zealand and Australia

2014: The Duchess of Cambridge takes the helm in Auckland Harbour

2014: The Duchess of Cambridge takes the helm in Auckland Harbour

2010: Prince William concentrates at the helm onboard America's Cup yacht NZL41 while in Auckland on a 3 day visit

2010: Prince William concentrates at the helm onboard America's Cup yacht NZL41 while in Auckland on a 3 day visit

1924: King George V at the helm of the yacht Britannia

1924: King George V at the helm of the yacht Britannia

1973: It was a rough initiation into Cowes Week racing for Prince Andrew, 13, when he went out in Yeoman XIX with his father Prince Phillip, who was at the helm during the Britania Challenge Cup race

1973: It was a rough initiation into Cowes Week racing for Prince Andrew, 13, when he went out in Yeoman XIX with his father Prince Phillip, who was at the helm during the Britania Challenge Cup race

Prince Charles leans out while Prince Philip handles the tiller of Fairey Fox when they sailed up the Medina River on the Isle of Wight

Prince Charles leans out while Prince Philip handles the tiller of Fairey Fox when they sailed up the Medina River on the Isle of Wight

1976: Prince Edward helps to rig a sailing dinghy during the Royal family's Western Isles cruise

1976: Prince Edward helps to rig a sailing dinghy during the Royal family's Western Isles cruise

Prince Charles accompanied by Geoffrey Budden, a local schoolmaster, sailing Prince Philip's Flying Fifteen 'Coweslip' during the Royal London Yacht Club's regatta at Cowes

Prince Charles accompanied by Geoffrey Budden, a local schoolmaster, sailing Prince Philip's Flying Fifteen 'Coweslip' during the Royal London Yacht Club's regatta at Cowes

1993: Prince Edward with his father Prince Philip on the yacht Yeoman XXVIII

1993: Prince Edward with his father Prince Philip on the yacht Yeoman XXVIII

Prince Edward struggles with the tiller while sailing a Flying Fifteen keelboat

Prince Edward struggles with the tiller while sailing a Flying Fifteen keelboat

Prince Philip in yachting cap and oilskins at the helm of the Royal racing yacht the 34 ton yawl Bloodhound

Prince Philip in yachting cap and oilskins at the helm of the Royal racing yacht the 34 ton yawl Bloodhound

1992: Prince Philip sails the yacht Yeoman at Cowes Week, also in the crew was Prince Edward

1992: Prince Philip sails the yacht Yeoman at Cowes Week, also in the crew was Prince Edward

1996: Prince Phillip at Cowes Week Isle of Wight

1996: Prince Phillip at Cowes Week Isle of Wight

2010: Zara Phillips takes part in the Round the Island Race

2010: Zara Phillips takes part in the Round the Island Race

2009: Zara Phillips and former rugby player Will Greenwood worked hard during a race at Cowes Week off the Isle of Wight

2009: Zara Phillips and former rugby player Will Greenwood worked hard during a race at Cowes Week off the Isle of Wight

Prince Michael of Kent battles through rough seas in his Keelboat 'Dolphin'

Prince Michael of Kent battles through rough seas in his Keelboat 'Dolphin'

Source: telegraph.co.uk