Seascape / maritime scene; foreground, a choppy sea; middleground, on the right, a buoy, in the centre, a sloop / two-masted sailing boat with open sails, red flag, mariners and towed rowing boat; background, three similar sloops and, on the left, a stone pier; sky, showery with gulls in flight. Painted in light washes with scratched white highlights for surf. Small hole near stern of main boat. Text on image, on boats 'B3', 'B3' and 'B90'