Numerous yachts racing in the Solent during Cowes Week taken at Cowes, Isle of Wight. The photographer is standing on a Red Funnel Line ferry looking towards Southampton water. A yacht is heeling sailing to windward in the foreground. Numerous other yachts are racing in the background. There are 3 Leander class frigates (?) in the far background. This is Slide 18 of a series of slides detailing Captain H. Bird's service as summer relief Chief Officer on board various ferries operated by Red Funnel (also known as Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited) from 27th July 1973 until late August 1973. This series consists of 25 slides.