An unidentified woman is sitting on the inboard end of the bowsprit of the cutter yacht Evadne (1874) while under sail in the Thames estuary. Cuthbert J Greene is on the footrope holding onto the starboard side of the bowsprit. The named lifering is laid on the roof of the cabin. The photographer is looking forward from the starboard side of the cockpit. The boat has jib, fore and mainsails set. Vertical format.