 Between 1925 and 1935, Davis raced the "Westward" in British and European waters against renowned opponents such as Sir Thomas J. Lipton's 23mR "Shamrock" (1908) and George V of the United Kingdom's "HMY Britannia I" (1893).The "Westward" was a familiar entry for Cowes Week during this time.Over the years Davis and King George V developed a fierce though friendly rivalry.