On Dec 30, 10:00*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:20:24 +0100, "Helena" wrote:
I bought an antique cigarrete-case with the following inscription: regatta
won by Dorus.
1. Who can forward me more information about that regatta?
2. Who is familiar with the Hoxwiergroup?

Hoxweir Group is a Yachting Services business in the Netherlands:

http://hoxwiergroup.nl/

Theodorus "Dorus" Rijkers (January 28, 1847 – April 19, 1928) was a
famous Dutch lifeboat captain and folk hero, most famous for his sea
rescues of 487 shipwrecked victims over a total of 38 rescue
operations.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorus_Rijkers

In the Regatta mentioned in the engraving, i take it that "Dorus" was
the name of the sailing vessel?