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Solent one-design class yachts Polaris and Tangerine, photographed by West & Son, Southsea. The photo appeared in a supplement to The Yachtsman number 357, Feb 1898

Japonica, shot by the same photographers, presented in a supplement The Yachtsman number 562, January 1902

Mohawk photomezzotype by the London Stereoscopic Co, published in a supplement to The Yachtsman number 141, Dec 1893

Jeff Cole sent these grand old racing yacht images from Australia overnight. I’m afraid that Googling for these boats has not revealed much for me (I gather there are too many Solent one-designs to be sure about Polaris and Tangerine), but they’re great anyway. Just look at the detail you can see of the Mohawk: is that dinghy made from canvas-on-frame?

Mohawk may be the subject of a print that some online poster companies are selling: Mohawk print.

Thanks Jeff!