This graphite sketch by Maurice Prendergast depicts figures relaxing on a sailboat, capturing a leisure scene typical of the artist's interest in contemporary recreational activities. The drawing, executed on pages 114 and 115 of a sketchbook documenting the Granite Shore Hotel in Rockport, showcases Prendergast's loose, gestural line work and his ability to convey movement and spatial relationships with economical means. The composition reflects the artist's broader fascination with waterfront subjects and the social life of resort communities during the early twentieth century.