Mainsail Collection

Fisting the Mainsail by Arthur Briscoe
Sailing clinging on to a ships mast to fix the mainsail. Date: 1931

Sailing during the sunrise, Cote d Azur, Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur region, France, Europe

The Coming Contest for the "America"Cup, "Columbia"on her Trial Trip (litho)
1042809 The Coming Contest for the " America" Cup, " Columbia" on her Trial Trip (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reefing (litho)
6013578 Reefing (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reefing. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Liptons Yacht at Cowes (litho)
1599000 Liptons Yacht at Cowes (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Liptons Yacht at Cowes)

Zuyder Zee 1635 Etching state Plate 2 3 / 8 3 11 / 16
Artokoloro

Sails of a galley, twenty-eighth demonstration, plate 29, illustration from Demonstrations
XIR661358 Sails of a galley, twenty-eighth demonstration, plate 29, illustration from Demonstrations de toutes les pieces de bois, cloux et ferremens qui entrent dans la construction d une galere

Furling the Mainsail on the Sorlandet
High above the deck of the Sorlandet three sailors cling on to the yards and rigging whilst up furling the sails during the Tall Ships Race

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Basking in the golden hues of a Cote d'Azur sunrise, the mainsail unfurls, capturing the essence of sailing's timeless allure. From Arthur Briscoe's "Fisting the Mainsail," to the trials of "Columbia" in the "America's Cup," the mainsail has been a symbol of both competition and serenity on the water. Reefing or furling, its intricate design adorns various lithographs, including Lipton's yacht at Cowes and the Zuyder Zee etching. Even in older depictions, such as the twenty-eighth demonstration's sails of a galley, the mainsail remains a vital element of maritime history and beauty.