A roll film negative showing a view of the main sail furled on the boom of the yacht Seaway Challenge (1986) looking towards the bow. An unidentified man can be seen at the mast by the halyards in preparation for hoisting the main sail. The genoa is gathered together and tied to the starbnoard guardrail. One of the starboard channel markers is off the port bow with the Starting Platform for racing in the distant background . The coast of the Isle of Wight can be seen in the background. The sea is very calm with slight ripples.