Beken of Cowes Archive
The sailing yacht Thistle was designed by George Lennox Watson and is pictured here departing for New York to challenge the America Cup defender Volunteer which she lost 2 – 0.

Limited edition, silver gelatin photograph, printed using the original 12” x 10” glass plate, with 3 x 3.5mm conservation mountboard and presented behind 99% UV, non-reflective glass.