Sailing Photography : Round the Island Race 2012
30th June 2012
Sailing Photography
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Round the Island Race 2012
A breezy day last Saturday as the 1600 or boats started off from Cowes, ran down to the Needles and headed off East on their round then island journey. The SW winds making the first leg a beat down towards Hurst Castle, with the sun, when it was out, behind the yachts back-lighting the sails.
Many stories to share form the day, like getting smacked by a wave as I snuck round the back of the castle, only to be followed by a close friend who was basically under the wave as it crashed over her head. Not good timing on either of our parts, but made for an exciting start to the day. All cameras were well protected and didn't get wet thankfully.
We dried off in the sun and wind as the crowds gathered to watch the spectacle from the castle grounds.
1600 yachts passing by in full sail, or almost, was a truly awe inspiring sight. As a Yacht Skipper I was green with envy watching the boats pass by, wishing I was out on the water taking part. It was a lively day, with F5-6 winds and there were a few knocks and close encounters, but mostly a great days sailing.
I took many images during the 2-3 hours, many with a 2X converter on the Nikon 70-200 F2.8. Speed was essential to try and get crisp, sharp images, so F5.6 and ISO400 were the usual settings.
ICAP Leopard was the first to arrive down at Hurst Castle with quite a lead at this stage, although she finally finished 7th.
The two Multi 50 trimarans of Actual and Prince de Bretagne were racing side by side as they passed us at Hurst. Prince de Bretagne went on to cross the finishing line first, with a time of 3:09:57 which after correct gave her 1st place honours. Actual finished in 3:17:35 and finished in 2nd place overall.
One of the group of classic sailing yachts, Coral, came past us with her sail back light looking amazing under full sail and she gracefully sailed by.
Another of the great classics, Eleonora, sailing in all her splendour down towards the Needles.
The last starts were at 8.40am so after an hour or two the masses were working their way down to the Castle and round the Needles Lighthouse, which led to the amazing sight of nothing but sails down towards the Needles.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Round the Island Race 2012
A breezy day last Saturday as the 1600 or boats started off from Cowes, ran down to the Needles and headed off East on their round then island journey. The SW winds making the first leg a beat down towards Hurst Castle, with the sun, when it was out, behind the yachts back-lighting the sails.
Many stories to share form the day, like getting smacked by a wave as I snuck round the back of the castle, only to be followed by a close friend who was basically under the wave as it crashed over her head. Not good timing on either of our parts, but made for an exciting start to the day. All cameras were well protected and didn't get wet thankfully.
We dried off in the sun and wind as the crowds gathered to watch the spectacle from the castle grounds.
1600 yachts passing by in full sail, or almost, was a truly awe inspiring sight. As a Yacht Skipper I was green with envy watching the boats pass by, wishing I was out on the water taking part. It was a lively day, with F5-6 winds and there were a few knocks and close encounters, but mostly a great days sailing.
I took many images during the 2-3 hours, many with a 2X converter on the Nikon 70-200 F2.8. Speed was essential to try and get crisp, sharp images, so F5.6 and ISO400 were the usual settings.
ICAP Leopard was the first to arrive down at Hurst Castle with quite a lead at this stage, although she finally finished 7th.
The two Multi 50 trimarans of Actual and Prince de Bretagne were racing side by side as they passed us at Hurst. Prince de Bretagne went on to cross the finishing line first, with a time of 3:09:57 which after correct gave her 1st place honours. Actual finished in 3:17:35 and finished in 2nd place overall.
One of the group of classic sailing yachts, Coral, came past us with her sail back light looking amazing under full sail and she gracefully sailed by.
Another of the great classics, Eleonora, sailing in all her splendour down towards the Needles.
The last starts were at 8.40am so after an hour or two the masses were working their way down to the Castle and round the Needles Lighthouse, which led to the amazing sight of nothing but sails down towards the Needles.