A royal yacht close-hauled in a fresh breeze

The English royal yachts and the Dutch States or Princes’ yachts, which had large cabins aft, were used for carrying distinguished persons or as despatch vessels. In this drawing a yacht is shown close-hauled on the starboard tack with her mainsail and foresail set, but topsail lowered on the cap. In the right background there is a yacht on the port tack. The drawing is unsigned.

Object Details

ID: PAF7015
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Velde, Willem van de, the Younger
Date made: 1700?
People: Bell, Bertram
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 151 x 197 mm; Mount: 553 mm x 405 mm