A view of the beach and shipping in The Downs on regatta day, taken from the Adams family residence at The Bungalow, Marine Road, Walmer, Kent. At the top of the beach the Adams family boathouse has a flag hoist. To the left of the boathouse is their yacht Sea Gull (1874) which is dressed overall with flags. Out in The Downs there is a tug towing three large lighters. The tug has a steadying foresail and the leading lighter has a jib and foresail set. A spritsail barge and a few yachts are under sail. A seat on the promenade has Deal Castle painted on the backrest. A note on the negative says the photographer is using Camera B.