Dinghy Collection

Gorey Harbour, and Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey, Channel Islands. Date: 1960s

Poster, British Seagull outboard motor
Poster, British Seagull, The best outboard motor in the world, Every dinghy a motor dinghy. circa 1950

HOMER: FOG WARNING, 1885. Oil on canvas, Winslow Homer, 1885

Britains frogmen divers by G. H. Davis
Introducing Britains frog-men: diving wreckers who blasted open a path to the Normandy beaches. These underwater commandos worked off the D-Day beaches

Sailing dinghy passes Norfolk Island, Lake Ullswater, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A dinghy sails past the village of Boddinick near Fowey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Yacht at rest with National 12 dinghies in twilight -- one of a great series of studies of sailing off the Devon and Cornwall coasts. The National 12 is a two-person, two-sail racing dinghy. 1952

Mirror dinghies at Newquay, Cornwall. circa 1980s

Sandy beach on Redfish Lake in a valley north of Sun Valley, Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho, United States of America, North America

COLORADO RIVER. Noon Day Rest in Marble Canyon. Wood engraving, 1870

Skiffs at the town docks in Jonesport, Maine

Thames Estuary during the winter of 1947
A scene during the great freeze of 1947, one of the harshest winters known in Britain. At Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, a boatman is pictured rescuing his dinghy from the encircling ice which makes

HMS Ganges lying at anchor and drying her sails off Rio de Janeiro (pencil & w / c on paper)
1265874 HMS Ganges lying at anchor and drying her sails off Rio de Janeiro (pencil & w/c on paper) by Vidal, Emeric Essex (1791-1861)

Rescuing the ships mascot during a naval engagement: the dog, which had fallen overboard, is plucked from the sea during an aerial attack. 1917

Mr and Mrs G. D. Luck in a dinghy
Neat work with a dinghy: Mr and Mrs G. D. Luck being rowed ashore by the younger generation after taking part in a race at the Royal Fowey Yacht Clubs Cornish regatta

Children learning to sail Toppers, Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

A start, 1899 Sept 9. Creator: Johns Johnston
A start, 1899 Sept 9

Minnetonka, Cora, Lark, and Lobster, 1898 July 4. Creator: Johns Johnston
Minnetonka, Cora, Lark, and Lobster, 1898 July 4

Jewel, 1894 Aug 4. Creator: Johns Johnston
Jewel, 1894 Aug 4

Ethelwynne [sic] & Spruce IV at start, 1895 Sept 24. Creator: Johns Johnston
Ethelwynne [sic] & Spruce IV at start, 1895 Sept 24

El Heirie, 1896 July 13, c1896. Creator: Johns Johnston
El Heirie, 1896 July 13, c1896

Lions Charity Chariots, Par, Cornwall. September 1992

Boat Launch, Fowey, Cornwall. June 1990
At the launch of the latest Troy Class boat are Maurice Hunkin (centre) with the joint owners of the dinghy, Terry Vernon and Ed Dubois, at Mr Hunkins Bodinnick boatyard

Italy, Sardinia, Olbia-Tempo, Capo Testa. The small beach of Cala Spinosa

Old rowing boat marooned at sea. Lonely wooden boat, cloudy sky, calm ocean ripples with horizon

Survivors of a downed Wellington pictured just before their rescue in the Bay of Biscay. They are rescued by a Sunderland of RAF Coastal Command. 27th August 1944

India, state of Kerala, Malabar Coast, port city of Villanjam aka Vizhinjam along the coast of the Arabian Sea. Port view of fishing village with St. Josephs Shrine in the distance

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Instow, North Devon. Three yachts with red sails, and yachts with white sails beyond, sailing in the River Torridge at Instow

Refugees and migrants are seen onboard eight dinghies as they cross a part of the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast to reach the Greek island of Lesbos, October 4, 2015

England, London, Docklands, Sailing in Millwall docks infront of Canary Wharf

UK, England, London, Royal Victoria Dock, Canary Wharf skyline and O2 Arena (Millennium Dome)

Dorset, England. Sailing coach Ian Martin prepares a course for the GBR 29ers sailing team

Row Boats along Derwent Water at Sunset, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England

Boat & Jetty at Sunrise, Elterwater, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England

Old fishing boat, Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumberland, UK

A boatman taking tourists in his traditional wooden boat across the Taungthaman Lake, Amarapura, Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Dinghy at Sunset, Brancaster, Norfolk, England

Boat & Jetty at Sunrise with swan, Elterwater, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England

Dinghy racing at Teignmouth, probably 1930s

WW2 German Special Armed Forces Date: 1940s

Wildfowling in a Pneumatic Boat
Wildfowlers on Lake Keuka at Hammondsport, New York State, using a recent innovation in water-craft construction - the inflatable pneumatic boat. Date: circa 1924

Antwerp, 1872 (oil on canvas)
NUL167182 Antwerp, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 26.5x35 cm; Private Collection

Zodiac carrying visitors navigating among ice floes at foot of Fjallsarlon Glacier, Iceland. July

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Caribbean, British Virgin Islands, Anegada. Dock and lobster pots near Jakes Reef (Large format sizes available). Date: 15/04/2010

Peter Pan and Wendy: It was the pirate dinghy (colour litho)
5223035 Peter Pan and Wendy: It was the pirate dinghy (colour litho) by Hudson, Gwynedd M. (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: It was the pirate dinghy)

From a Harbour, 1908 (oil on canvas)
5917554 From a Harbour, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 40x60 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Dramatic Coastal Scenery with Boat (oil on canvas)
476803 Dramatic Coastal Scenery with Boat (oil on canvas) by Sinding, Otto Ludvig (1842-1909); 46 x 64 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydlandsk kystlandskap med bat)

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"Dinghy: A Versatile Vessel That Weathers the Elements" From foggy seascapes to tranquil lakeshores, the humble dinghy has been a steadfast companion for adventurers and sailors alike. In Winslow Homer's captivating painting "Homer: Fog Warning, 1885, " a lone fisherman battles treacherous waters in his trusty dinghy, reminding us of its resilience. Across the Atlantic, in the United Kingdom's picturesque Lake District National Park, a sailing dinghy gracefully glides past Norfolk Island on Lake Ullswater. The British Seagull outboard motor poster proudly showcases this nautical marvel that propels these vessels forward with ease. Venturing south to Cornwall's enchanting coastline, we witness another charming scene as a dinghy sails serenely by Boddinick village near Fowey. Mont Orgueil Castle stands tall in Gorey Harbour on Jersey's Channel Islands; here too, we find evidence of the indomitable spirit of these small boats. In Trevor Fryer's poignant photograph capturing The Tynemouth Lifeboat Dinghy, we are reminded of their life-saving capabilities during naval engagements. These vessels have often played crucial roles in rescuing both people and mascots from perilous situations at sea. Not limited to coastal regions alone, mirror dinghies dotting Newquay's sandy beaches bring joy to enthusiasts exploring Cornwall’s inland waters. Across continents lies Redfish Lake nestled within Idaho’s Sawtooth National Forest – an idyllic spot where families enjoy leisurely rides aboard their trusted dinghies. Traveling back through time to 1870s Marble Canyon along Colorado River reveals wood engravings depicting noon day rest amidst skiffs and their accompanying dinghies - testament to their enduring presence throughout history. Whether it be for recreation or rescue missions like those carried out by Jonesport Maine’s town docks' skiffs or providing solace to weary sailors at twilight, the dinghy remains an indispensable vessel.