A starboard side view, taken from well abaft the beam, of an unidentified gaff cutter rigged yacht, possibly a former fishing smack, under sail approaching the turn during a race in the Thames Estuary.

A starboard side view, taken from well abaft the beam, of an unidentified gaff cutter rigged yacht, possibly a former fishing smack, under sail approaching the turn during a race in the Thames Estuary. She is on the port tack and ahead of her, having made the turn, are a number of other smacks and yachts.

Object Details

ID: PM2476/5CN
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Derek Richard Weston
Date made: 1986-1990
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 166 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm