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08116088
Canalboat / houseboat in one of the canals of Le Vignole Island, Lagoon of Venezia, Venice, Italy.

08116087
Canalboat / houseboat in one of the canals of the small island "Le Vignole", Venice province, Italy.

08116086
A traditional lateen rig sail boat or chiggiotta, Lagoon of Venice, Italy.

08116085
A traditional lateen rig sail boat or chiggiotta, Lagoon of Venice, Italy.

08116082
A traditional lateen rig sail boat or chiggiotta, Lagoon of Venice, Italy.

08116081
A traditional lateen rig sail boat or chiggiotta, Lagoon of Venice, Italy.

08116080
A traditional lateen rig sail boat or chiggiotta, Lagoon of Venice, Italy.

08116079
A traditional lateen rig sail boat or chiggiotta, Lagoon of Venice, Italy.

08116076
Bridge lagoon of venice, Italy.

08116075
Houses in Jesolo, Venice province, Italy.

08116072
Gondolinos, racing gondolas, Venetian Lagoon, Italy.

08116071
Gondolinos, racing gondolas, Venetian Lagoon, Italy.

08116069
Gondolinos, racing gondolas, Ventian Lagoon, Italy.

08116068
Voga Vaesana or Rowing Vaesana way, Ventian lagoon, Italy.

08116065
Houseboat crusing in the Venetian lagoon, Italy.

08116032
Yats in harbour, Jesolo, province of Venice, Italy.

08116031
Yats in harbour, Jesolo, province of Venice, Italy.

08116030
Yats in harbour, Jesolo, province of Venice, Italy.

08116024
Detail of luxury hotel "Casa Bianca al Mare", Lido di Jesolo, Venice, Italy.

08116023
Luxury Hotel "Casa Bianca al Mare", Lido di Jesolo, Venice, Italy, with climbing plants around the windows.

08116002
Restaurant boat "Sotto Vento", Jesolo, Italy.

08116001
Restaurant boat "Sotto Vento", Jesolo, Venetian lagoon, Italy.

08115991
Aerial view of a superyacht cruising in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand, 2003

08115990
Colonial-style cottage on the "Pain de Sucre" isthmus, in Terre de Haut Bay, Les Saintes Isles, French Caribbean.

08115988
175 ton J-Class "Endeavour" with deck awash off Antigua, during a race in Classics Week 1999. ^^^Crew working to leeward must be very careful not to be washed overboard when securing a line.

08115987
J-Class "Velsheda" crossing ahead of rival "Endeavour", both reefed, during the 1999 Antigua Classic Week. As the yacht is 40 metres long, crew watching the headsails give hand signals to the helmsman.

08115986
J-Class "Velsheda" approaching "Endeavour" upwind, before a race during the Antigua Classic Week 1999.

08115984
Water spout on the leeward coast of Guadeloupe, Caribbean. There are marlin fishing boats on the left of the column.

08115983
Detail of the upper part of "Tuiga", a classic gaff-rigged yacht from the early 1900's. The long balloon- jib pole stands along the mast. She was designed and built in 1909 by William Fife for the Duke of Medinacelli.

08115982
Two William Fife gaff cutters "Tuiga" and "Moonbeam III" racing in the Saint Tropez Gulf, France.

08115980
J-Class "Endeavour" in Christchurch Bay, western Solent, UK, during the races organized for the class one week before the America's Cup Jubilee. 12 August 2001.

08115979
"Velsheda", "Endeavour" and "Shamrock V", the last three remaining of the Nicholson-designed J Class yachts, soon after the start of the first race of the 1999 Antigua Classic Week.

08115978
J-Class "Velsheda" during the third race of Antigua Classics Week, April 1998. Ronald de Waal, her Dutch owner, is steering. ^^^She soon after blew out her giant quadrilateral jib in a 12-14 knot wind-force.

08115977
J-Class "Velsheda" reaching under full canvas at the 1999 Antigua Classic Week.

08115975
Lone yacht moored in an inlet surrounded by cedars and spruce trees. Queen Charlotte Islands Natural Park, British Columbia, Canada.

08115974
Classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored off a remote beach in the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, Polynesia.

08115972
Sunset over yachts moored off a beach in the north-east of Marie Galante Island, Caribbean.

08115971
Woman in hammock reading aboard a yacht off Marie Galante Isle, French Caribbean.

08115969
Fishing boats at low tide on Nathon Bay at sunset. Koh Samui Island, Gulf of Thailand.

08115967
Cutter "Pen Duick" on the finishing in Saint Tropez, France.

08115966
1928 Fife 37m "Cambria" sailing with just a jib and a staysail in the Solent during the Cowes America's Cup Jubilee in 2001.

08115961
Three yachts moored off the Bay of Islands, North Island, New Zealand.

08115960
Crater of extinct volcano Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. The view from the top shows the city, Skytower, Devonport and the Hauraki Bay.

08115959
Tree root washed up on Okarito Beach, South Island, New Zealand.

08115957
37.20m William Fife 23 Metre-Class "Cambria" under gennaker in Cannes Bay, France. Cannes, Regates Royales 2001.

08115956
Herreshoff schooner "Mariette" during a race in the 1996 Monaco Classic Week. She was built during 1915-1916 for Frederick J. Brown.

08115954
64.5m three masted schooner "Adix" sailing in front of St Tropez.^^^ Owned by Spanish banker Jaime Botin, the schooner was totally modified under the control of Dutch architect Gerard Dijkstra to look similar to the Charlie Barr's Atlantic schooner and better the 1905 record. Which she finally did in May 2002, after several unsuccessful attempts.

08115950
Le Bourg village, Terre de Haut, Les Saintes Islands, French Caribbean.

08115947
Le Bourg village, Terre de Haut, Les Saintes Islands, French Caribbean.

08115939
'La Citadelle' castle on the hill above La Ponche cove, Saint-Tropez, France. ^^^The Italian-styled houses have been nicely restored. Before WWII, the little harbour was crowded by fishing "pointus", the traditional little barque from Provence.

08115938
La Ponche cove, Saint-Tropez, France. ^^^The Italian-styled houses have been nicely restored. Before WWII, the little harbour was crowded by fishing "pointus", the traditional little barque from Provence.

08115937
Old fishing harbour of La Ponche, Saint Tropez, at sunrise, viewed from La Citadelle Castle.

08115936
Facades of the old Provencal harbour in Saint Tropez, France.

08115931
Japanese garden at Gamagori, south of Tokyo, Japan.

08115930
Girl collecting seashells on Gamagori beach, Japan. ^^^For a small fee, all inhabitants are allowed to dig in the sand and collect seashells once a year.

08115929
For a small fee received by these women, Japanese families are allowed to collect seashells some days of the year on the Gamagori beach, Japan.

08115928
For a small fee received by these women, Japanese families are allowed to collect seashells some days of the year on the Gamagori beach, Japan.

08115927
People collecting sea shells in Gamagori, Japan.

08115926
People collecting sea shells in Gamagori, Japan.

08115925
Shoguns Tokugawa crest, Japan. The design of the three-petalled pavlownia blossoms is called "Mitsuba Aoi". The plant is Aoi (Asarum caulescens).

08115924
Wood carvings (Kaerumata) of Japanese Sun Goddess, Amaterasu, in the Mishima shrine in Shizuoka, Japan. ^^^The carvings were made in 1875 and 1876.

08115923
Votive plaques (ema) at the entrance of Mishima shrine in Shizuoka, Japan. An ema is a wooden plaque with a wish written on it.

08115905
Octopus for sale in a fish market, Tokyo.

08115903
Fish-like kites fluttering in the breeze during a Japanese celebration.

08115902
Fish-like kites fluttering in the breeze during a Japanese celebration.

08115893
Traditional Dutch yacht reaching in Brest Bay, France.

08115892
Traditional Dutch yacht reaching in Brest Bay, France.

08115891
Traditional wooden built yacht belonging to the Dutch Prince Consort.

08115890
Traditional wooden built yacht belonging to the Dutch Prince Consort

08115889
Cruising Dutch yachts returning at sunset, Netherlands.

08115888
Traditional varnished Dutch pleasure yacht.

08115887
Sailing barge cruising on a canal, Netherlands.

08115880
J-Class yacht "Endeavour" moored in Scott's Head Bay, Dominica Island, Carribean.

08115879
Schooner "Shenandoah" moored in Taioha Bay, Nuku Hiva island, Marquesas, Polynesia.

08115866
Catamaran "Enza New Zealand", 60 miles from Ushant Island, France on 1st April 1994, during the Jules Verne Trophy. The wind is still blowing at 45 knots, and Enza is under storm jib only, ^^^towing the coiled chain behind to avoid pitchpoling in the steep running waves. Skippered by Sir Peter Blake and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the Kiwi boat established a new Jules Verne Trophy record during this second attempt - 74 days 22 hours 17 minutes and 22 seconds.

08115862
Replica of 15th Century John Cabot ship "The Matthew", built for the 'Cabot 500' anniversary celebrations in Newfoundland, 1997. ^^^John Cabot sailed west in 1497 with his ship "The Matthew" to search for a new trade route to Asia. He landed in Cape Bonavista, Newfoutland on June 24th, 1497. Construction of the replica began in May, 1997 at the Marine Service Center in Bonavista, Newfoundland.

08115858
Yachts passing the Needles Rock Lighthouse at the end of the race around the Isle of Wight, UK. America's Cup Jubilee, 2001.

08115857
Twelves finishing the race around the Isle of Wight during the Jubilee 2001.

08115856
"Team New Zealand" setting up for a windward mark rounding as they lead "Prada" during the 2000 America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand.

08115855
The two "Black Magic" IACC yachts training on an overcast day off Takapuna, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand, December 1999.

08115852
Black Magic, aka NZL-32, during the 1995 America's Cup Final in San Diego, California.

08115851
Italian America's Cup challenger "Prada" before the start of a race in the Hauraki, Auckland, New Zealand, 2000.

08115850
Crew sitting on the upside rail of J-Class "Endeavour" on a beat during Race One of Antigua Classic Week 1999.

08115849
J-Class "Endeavour" on a beat during Race One of Antigua Classic Week 1999.

08115848
J-Class "Endeavour" on a reach during Race One of Antigua Classic Week 1999.

08115846
Boats in Goat Island Marina, off Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

08115844
Morning mist over New Zealand's North Island. South Bay of Islands, 1998.

08115841
Morning mist over New Zealand's North Island. South Bay of Islands, 1998.

08115840
Morning mist over New Zealand's North Island. South Bay of Islands, 1998.

08115838
Morning mist over New Zealand's North Island. South Bay of Islands, 1998.

08115837
Hot air balloon flying over morning clouds, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. March 1995

08115836
Hot air balloon flying over the countryside in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. March 1995

08115834
Hot air ballooning above early morning mist near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. March 1995.

08115833
Hot air balloon flying over the countryside near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. March 1995

08115828
British GBR Challenge for 2002/03 Louis Vuitton Cup, Auckland, New Zealand.

08115826
Harbour in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy

08115824
Portofino harbour, Italy.

08115823
Classic Riva runabouts moored in Porto Carlo Riva in Rapallo, Italy. June 1998

08115822
Classic Italian runabout on Lake Garda, Italy.

08115821
A fleet of Riva's classic runabouts in Monaco harbour.

08115820
Riva's classic mahogany runabouts at the Riva Meeting in Rapallo, Italy. June 1998.

08115819
People waving from Riva's classic runabout "Aquarama Special", cruising along the coast of Rapallo, Italy. June 1998.

08115818
Porto Carlo, Rapallo, Italy.

08115816
Riva's classic mahogany runabouts at the Riva Meeting in Rapallo, Italy. June 1998

08115815
Classic Riva runabout "Junior", built between 1966 and 1972.

08115814
Classic Riva Meeting held in Rapallo, Italy. June 1998

08115813
View of Bora Bora island from Raiatea island, Tahiti, French Polynesia.

08115812
Inland on Raiatea Island, French Polynesia. 2005.

08115811
Bungalows over the water in Tahiti, French Polynesia.

08115810
Presbyterian Church, built in 1886, on Tahaa, Tahiti.

08115808
Cruising boat anchored in a lagoon in Moorea Island, French Polynesia.

08115807
Cruising boat anchored in a lagoon in Moorea Island, French Polynesia.

08115803
Cruising boat anchored in a lagoon in Moorea Island, French Polynesia.

08115802
Tahitian woman paddling a traditional out-rigger canoe, Moorea Island, French Polynesia.

08115801
View of Bora Bora Island from one of mountain tops in Raiatea Island, French Polynesia.

08115800
Woman sitting on the rail of a cruising yacht, in Tahiti, French Polynesia.

08115799
Korcula town at sunset in the Dalmation Islands, Croatia. August 2006 ^^^Korcula is a haven for yachtspeople, and the home town of Marco Polo.

08115798
Korcula town in the Dalmation Islands, Croatia. August 2006 ^^^Korcula is a haven for yachtspeople, and the home town of Marco Polo.

08115785
Boat loaded with hay travelling from one island to another, Croatia. August 2006

08115784
Sunset near the island of Sipan in the Dalmatian Islands, Croatia. August 2006

08115781
The harbour at Dubrovnik, Croatia. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.August 2006

08115780
Yachts moored in the harbour at Dubrovnik, Croatia. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.August 2006

08115771
Terre de Haut, Les Saintes Islands, Caribbean. Yachts are moored off Le Pain de Sucre.

08115770
Terre de Haut, Les Saintes Islands, Caribbean. Yachts are moored off Le Pain de Sucre.

08115769
Steve Fossett on catamaran "Playstation" in the Solent during trials after the Gino Morelli-Peter Melvin design was lengthened, 2000. ^^^One year later, "Playstation" finally smashed the New York-Cape Lizard distance on October 19, 2001. His time of 4 days 17 hours 28 mins 6 secs beat the previous record of 6d 13h 3m 32s set 11 years sooner by Serge Madec on Jet Services V by almost 44 hours.

08115768
Steve Fossett on catamaran "Playstation" at start of his first 24-Hour sailing record in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand. 26 March 1999. Designed by Gino Morrelli and Pete Melvin, ^^^Playstation achieved 580 nautical miles at an average speed of 24.2 knots. (The previous record was set singlehanded in 1994 by Laurent Bourgnon on the 60-foot trimaran Primagaz at 540 nautical miles. Average speed of 22.5 knots).After this record, Steve Fossett raced his Morelli-Melvin fast machine, crowned by an outsanding Round the World record in 2004.

08115767
Weather forecaster and router Bob Rice.

08115766
Dawn Riley in 1995 when she was part of Bill Koch's "Women Team" defending syndicate.

08115765
Dawn Riley in 1995 when she was part of Bill Koch's "Women Team" defending syndicate.

08115764
Before the 1998 singlehanded transatlantic Rum Race, Laurent Bourgnon meets in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, with weather guru and router Bob Rice. Laurent wom the race for the second time.

08115763
Before the 1998 singlehanded transatlantic Rum Race, Laurent Bourgnon meets in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, with weather guru and router Bob Rice. Laurent won the race for the second time.

08115762
French multihull star-sailor, Loick Peyron, ^^^has made nearly 40 Atlantic crossings.

08115761
L-R: David Palmer, Yan Penfornis of the Multiplast shipyard design team, Gilles Ollier (multihull designer at Multiplast).

08115760
American naval architect Clay Oliver

08115759
Multihull designer Gilles Ollier built the five winning "Jet Services". Multiplast, his Vannes-based shipyard, is located in south Brittany, France.

08115758
Skipper Duncan MacLane is congratulated by the Cogito chairman, Steve Clark, after winning the Little America's Cup with C-Class "Cogito", 1996. McCrae Beach, Australia.

08115757
Skipper Duncan MacLane after winning the Little America's Cup with his C-Class "Cogito", 1996. McCrae Beach, Australia.

08115756
Dennis Conner at the Royal Yacht Squadron, in Cowes, during the 2001 America's Cup Jubilee.

08115753
Robin Knox-Johnston, CBE, April 1th 1994, after winning the second Jules Verne Trophy.

08115752
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston ^^^made history in 1969 when he won the Golden Globe Challenge, the first singlehanded race around the world. His yacht Suhaili had been trailing the Joshua of Bernard Moitessier, but Moitessier elected in the Atlantic to not reach home and continued for Tahiti. Robin was the 28th solo sailor to round the earth and the ninth to do it rounding the Cape Horn. He was the Peter Blake co-skipper when the catamaran Enza won the Jules Verne Trophy in 1994. Both skippers were knighted on 16th June 1995, for "services to yachting".

08115751
Chay Blyth and Robin Knox Johnston talking in Plymouth harbour before the start of a singlehanded transatlantic race. Devon, UK. ^^^Chay was sailing on "NCD", the ex-"Colt Cars", and retired soon after the start.

08115750
French sailor Philippe Jeantot, creator of the singlehanded Vendée Globe Challenge. Router Jean Yves Bernot is on the left.

08115749
French sailor Philippe Jeantot, ^^^creator of the singlehanded Vendée Globe Challenge.

08115748
Philippe Jeantot on 18.28m Open 60 "Credit Agricole IV" at the start of the first Vendee Globe, 1989. Creator of the event, he finished fourth in 113 days 23 h 47'.

08115746
British naval architect Nigel Irens on trimaran 21.3m "Ilan Voyager" prototype under construction. Bristol, UK, 1988. ^^^"Ilan" is based on the use of a slender hull with transverse stability provided by small outer hulls. The concept offers exceptional fuel economy, speed and comfort. She provides a comfortable ride at up to 28 knots with a single main engine of just 180 kW (about 250 HP). To prove her speed, economy and range capability, "Ilan Voyager" made a record-breaking un-refuelled voyage around Britain (1,568 nautical miles trip in 72 hours at 21.5 knots average with 2,000 litres (530 gallons) of fuel. Following this, the trimaran worked as a filming platform; she was able to follow racing yachts at high speed while giving a ride smooth enough for still and video photography. Max Speed - 28 knots. Service Speed - 22 to 25 knots. Range - 1600 nm at 22 knots. Passengers : 12. Construction: wood epoxy and glass sandwich.

08115745
Round-the-world sailor Dame Naomi James. ^^^Naomi was born in New Zealand, and moved to Europe in 1970. At 29 and newly married to British sailor Rob James, and with only two years sailing experience behind her, Naomi reached Dartmouth, England on her yacht 30 foot long sloop 'Express Crusader' to become the first woman to sail single-handed around the globe via Cape Horn from September 9, 1977, until June 8, 1978. In spite of a 3-day stop in Capetown, she also recorded the fastest time ever. With 272 days, she beat by two days the record set 10 years earlier by the English adventurer, Francis Chichester. In recognition of this feat she was awarded one of the highest honours given to women when she became Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

08115744
Warren Jones, ^^^a key member of the Alan Bond team.

08115743
Peter Harrison, founder and chairman of GBR Challenge, the British challenger for the America's Cup, 2003.

08115742
Ernesto Bertarelli, chairman of the "Alinghi" Team.

08115741
John Bertrand at Australia One syndicate base, 1989, Australia.

08115740
Willie Lebel was a seal hunter in his young years. Then in the 80's he devoted his time to protecting young Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) in the Madeleine Islands, Saint Laurent Gulf, Quebec, Canada.

08115738
Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) female resting on ice. Madeleine Islands, Quebec, Canada.

08115736
Opunohu Bay in Moorea island with the "Tohiea" (shark's tooth) mountain (top right). French Polynesia.

08115734
The Pillars, Ua Pou, Marquesas. The jagged volcanic plugs loom over Hakahau harbour, the main village. Mt. Oave (1,203 metres), the highest point on Ua Pou, is often cloud-covered.

08115733
Stormy skies over cruising yachts anchored off Ua-Pou island, Marquesas archipelago. ^^^The spectacular jagged volcanic plugs were formed by subterranean magma hardening as it was pushed slowly above the surface.

08115732
Stormy skies over a cruising yacht anchored off Ua-Pou island, Marquesas archipelago. ^^^The spectacular jagged volcanic plugs were formed by subterranean magma hardening as it was pushed slowly above the surface.

08115730
Bench and palm trees at Hatiheu Bay, in the northeast of Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands.

08115729
Ancient tiki (Marquesan divinity) in the reconstructed meae (equivalent to the Tahitian marae) in the forest behind Hatiheu Bay, Nuku Hiva Island, Marquesas Islands, Polynesia.

08115725
Eye of fish at a market on Marie-Galante Island, French Caribbean.

08115724
Eye of fish at a market on Marie-Galante Island, French Caribbean.

08115723
Worn conch shell on a Marie Galante Island beach at sunset. Caribbean.

08115722
Worn conch shell on a Marie Galante Island beach at sunset. Caribbean.

08115721
Sunset over yachts moored off a beach in the north-east of Marie Galante Island, Caribbean.

08115720
Woman in hammock reading aboard J-Class "Endeavour", anchored off Marie Galante, in the French Caribbean.

08115718
Tug towing a Japanese cargo ship on a foggy day in San Diego harbour, California.

08115717
Container ship arriving in Barcelona, Spain

08115715
Rusty cargo-ship hauled out to be maintained at Tuzla, Turkey.

08115714
Steel bars in a shipyard in Tuzla Bay, Turkey.

08115713
Steel bars in a shipyard in Tuzla Bay, Turkey.

08115712
Norwegian Royal ship "Norge" anchored in Cowes Roads, Isle of Wight.

08115711
Wooden boat being constructed at a boatyard in Tuzzla, at the entrance to the Bosphorus, Turkey.

08115710
Wooden boat being constructed at a boatyard in Tuzla, at the entrance to the Bosphorus, Turkey.

08115709
Wooden boat being constructed at a boatyard in Tuzla, at the entrance to the Bosphorus, Turkey.

08115708
Local cruising schooner, the Turkish 'guletes' being constructed at a boatyard in Tuzla, at the entrance to the Bosphorus, Turkey.

08115707
Wooden boat being constructed at a boatyard in Tuzzla, at the entrance to the Bosphorus, Turkey.

08115705
Fresh fish catch for sale in Tuzla market, south Istanbul.

08115704
Herring (Clupea sp) on display with gills showing. Tuzla market, south Istanbul, Turkey.

08115701
Herring (Clupea sp) on display with gills showing. Tuzla market, south Istanbul, Turkey.

08115696
Tughra (monogram or insignia), a kind of royal cipher based on the names of the reigning sultan and worked into an intricate design, at Topkapi Palace, Istambul, Turkey.

08115693
Kiz Kulesi lighthouse, Istanbul. ^^^Located on a small islet at the entrance to Istanbul's harbor, in the middle of the Bosphorus, its first tower was constructed in the 12th century. The present building was built in the 18th century by Mahmut II. The tower has been used as a lighthouse, semaphore station, quarantine, customs control area, and home for retired naval officers.

08115692
Gulets moored in Marmaris harbour, Mugla province, south-west Turkey.

08115691
Gulets moored in Marmaris harbour, Mugla province, south-west Turkey.

08115690
Gulets moored in Marmaris harbour, Mugla province, south-west Turkey.

08115689
Gulets moored in Marmaris harbour, Mugla province, south-west Turkey.

08115688
Man walking along bathing at pools in the silica terraces of Pamukkale in Turkey.

08115681
Sterns of Venetian gondolas, with their small curling aluminium decoration named "pinzo di poppa". Venice, Italy.

08115675
Young man with surfboard on Oahu's Northshore, one of the top surfer's destinations in the world. Hawaii.

08115674
Man walking a dog on Waikiki beach, Oahu, Hawaii.

08115663
Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico. June 2001.

08115659
Hot air balloons flying over wine country near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. March 1995

08115658
Hot air balloons flying through clouds over the wine country in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. March 1995

08115657
Hot air balloon over fields near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. March 1995.

08115648
Yachts on legs at low spring tide in Normandy, France.

08115645
54m three-masted gaff Schooner "Shenandoah" in Opunohu Bay, Moorea Island, French Polynesia.

08115640
Swiss team "Alinghi"'s boss, Ernesto Bertarelli (right) and skipper, Russell Coutts. America's Cup 2003.

08115636
Cruising boat anchored in a lagoon in Moorea, French Polynesia.

08115635
Cruising boat anchored in a lagoon in Moorea, French Polynesia.

08115633
Hibiscus flowers (hibiscus genus) on beach, Island of Maui, Hawaii.

08115632
Tahitian man holding a coconut (Cocos nucifera).

08115631
Riva's legendary mahogany runabout being launched for the Riva Meeting in Italy. June 1998

08115630
Riva's classic runabouts in Rapallo, Italy. June 1998

08115629
Riva's classic runabout, Aquarama lining up in Monaco harbour.

08115628
Riva's classic runabouts lining up for the Riva owner's meeting in Italy. June 1998.

08115625
Alain Colas' Pen Duick IV in the English Channel, November 1972.

08115624
Alain Colas' Pen Duick IV in the English Channel, November 1972.

08115622
Alain Colas' Pen Duick IV in the English Channel, November 1972.

08115619
Alain Colas aboard Pen Duick IV, November 1972.

08115618
Photographer Keith Beken (right) and son Kenneth, at the 2001 America's Cup Jubilee Awards ceremony, Cowes. ^^^Keith followed the path of his father Franck, and took his first yacht photo in 1934.

08115617
Alan Bond, 1988. ^^^Bond migrated to Australia on liner 'Himalaya' when he was 13. He founded the Bond Corporation in 1967, and at the height of its fortune its assets exceeded Â£5 billion. He turned his sights on the America's Cup won in 1983 with "Australia ll".

08115616
Force 12 in the Roaring Forties. Heavy weather in the South Atlantic, near the Magellan Strait, South America. The wave height was between 12 and 15 metres and the wind was blowing between 60 and 80 knots (hurricane force 12). ^^^The picture was taken from the upper passerelle of the French training warship "Jeanne d'Arc" en route to round Cape Horn.

08115607
Home of Marco Polo in Korcula, Croatia. It has become a small museum. August 2006

08115606
Small fortress town of Korcula on the Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, with a large motoryacht moored in the harbour. The venetian architecture dates back from the days of Marco Polo who was born there. August 2006

08115605
Traditional fishing boat at sunset on the Dalamatian coast, Croatia. August 2006

08115604
Sunset over the Dalmatian Coast, Croatia. August 2006.

08115603
Boats moored in the harbour at Sipan, on the third island north of Dubrovnik, Croatia. August 2006

08115601
Dubrovnik, Croatia. Dubrovnik is on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites. August 2006

08115600
Dubrovnik Marina, Croatia. Dubrovnik is on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites. August 2006

08115599
Dubrovnik Marina, Croatia. Dubrovnik is on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites.

08115598
Fortress on the outskirts of Dubrovnik city wall, Croatia. Dubrovnik is on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites.August 2006

08115597
Skyline of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Dubrovnik is on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites.August 2006

08115596
Fortress on the outskirts of Dubrovnik city wall, Croatia. Dubrovnik is on the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage sites.August 2006

08115595
Old roman tiles on the roofs of Dubrovnik in Croatia. ^^^They are a now a rare sight as the majority of the roofs were destroyed during the early 1990s and replaced with new tiles. August 2006

08115594
Square in Dubrovnik, Croatia. UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

08115589
Old provencal harbour with the fort of La Citadelle on the right, Saint Tropez, France.

08115588
Classic yachts moored in the Provencal old fishing harbour of Saint Tropez, France. ^^^Two training ships, replicas of the cod fishing schooners and belonging to the French Navy can be seen on the left.

08115587
Elaborately painted high-bowed fishing boat on Phi Phi Don Island beach, Thailand. ^^^They are thought to have originated from Phoenician and Persian merchant vessels, only existing in a few villages in southern Thailand. Most of them come from the fishing village of Hua Thanon, the only Muslim community on Koh Samui island. The people here migrated from Pattani, which borders Malaysia in Thailand's far south.

08115586
Schooner "Shenandoah" off palm-fringed Vahine Island in the south of the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu's, French Polynesia.

08115584
Mainsail shock-absorber on classic yacht. It is composed of cylinders of hard rubber, with a hole in the middle and separated by bronze disks to distribute the load of the main sheet tackle.

08115583
Modern hanks on J-Class yacht "Endeavour", 1989.

08115582
Glass coffee table aboard J-Class "Endeavour" using the original aluminium steering wheel binnacle topped by an antique compass.

08115580
Steering wheel and bronze compass of a classic yacht.

08115579
Kayaks on a beach in the Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand.

08115578
Kayaks pulled up on sand bars in Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand.

08115576
Kayaks pulled up on sand bars in Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand.

08115575
Kayaks pulled up on sand bars in Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand.

08115568
Franz Josef glacier, South Island, New Zealand.

08115566
Quiet cove on the east coast of Malborough Sound, South Island, New Zealand.

08115565
Sunset over Malborough Sound, Cook Strait, South Island, New Zealand.

08115564
Sunset over Malborough Sound, Cook Strait, South Island, New Zealand.

08115560
Jet-boating on the Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08115556
15 Metre Class gaff-rigged cutter "The Lady Anne", designed by William Fife, during the Nioulargue, Saint Tropez, France. ^^^She was restored in 1992-93 at Fairlies Restorations shipyard in Hamble, UK.

08115554
15 Metre Class gaff-rigged cutter "The Lady Anne", designed by William Fife, during the Nioulargue, Saint Tropez, France. ^^^She was restored in 1992-93 at Fairlies Restorations shipyard in Hamble, UK.

08115552
The "Dock Express" with a cargo of millions of pounds worth of motorboats and yachts, moored in a harbour. ^^^When the ship arrives it is filled with water and 'sunk' for the boats to motor out 1998..

08115551
Cruising Espirito Santo Island, Vanuatu Islands, South Pacific.

08115549
Primagaz, skippered by Laurent Bourgnon, flying two hulls, 1997.

08115548
Laurent Bourgnon and brother Yvan at the start of the two-handed Le Havre-Cartagena race with 60ft trimaran "Primagaz", October 1997. Designed by Marc van Peteghem & Vincent Lauriot Prevost. ^^^Primagaz finished first, followed by Paul Vatine in second, Loick Peyron third and Francis Joyon fourth.

08115547
60ft trimaran "Primagaz" flying two hulls, 1997. Designed by Marc van Peteghem & Vincent Lauriot Prevost.

08115546
Philippe Monnet starting a singlehanded circumnavigation on trimaran "Kriter Brut de Brut". Brest, France, 10 December 1986. ^^^Three stops to repair some breakages in Cape Town, Bluff in New Zealand, then Sao Miguel in the Azores, cost Monnet more than three days. However, Kriter established a new time around the world in 129 d 19h and 17h at 8,61 kts average speed.

08115545
60ft trimaran "Primagaz" flying two hulls, 1997. Designed by Marc van Peteghem & Vincent Lauriot Prevost.

08115544
Facades of the old Provencal harbour in Saint Tropez, France.

08115542
Patterns in volcanic black sand at low tide on Whatipu beach, North Island, New Zealand.

08115541
Patterns in sand at low tide on Whatipu beach, North Island, New Zealand.

08115540
Fishing boats at low tide on Nathon Bay at sunset. Koh Samui Island, Gulf of Thailand.

08115539
Patterns in volcanic black sand at low tide on Whatipu beach, North Island, New Zealand.

08115537
Fishing boats on Nathon Bay at sunset. Koh Samui Island, Gulf of Thailand.

08115536
Sunrise in the Apataki atoll, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia.

08115535
Sunrise on the Apataki atoll, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia.

08115534
J-Class yacht "Endeavour" steering wheel at sunset, wet after being cleaned. Launch day at the Royal Huisman Shipyard, Vollenhove, Holland. 20 May 1989.

08115527
Drifting can at sunset.

08115526
Midnight sun over fjord, Norway.

08115525
Golden reflections at sunset in Saint Tropez harbour, France.

08115523
Patterns on water at sunset in Papeete lagoon, Tahiti.

08115522
Reflections in Saint Tropez harbour, France.

08115520
Golden reflections at sunset in Saint Tropez harbour, France.

08115519
Golden reflections at sunset in Saint Tropez harbour, France.

08115518
Reflections in Saint Tropez harbour, France.

08115517
Sunset reflections on calm sea.

08115516
Reflections of sunset on facades of houses in Saint Tropez harbour, France.

08115515
Racing aboard "Tenacity" at Antigua Classics, Caribbean. 1998

08115512
Auckland city with the Sky Tower on the middle, Waitemata harbour, and the Harbour Bridge in the background. New Zealand.

08115510
Classic schooner moored off beach in the Apataki atoll, Tuamotu archipelago, Polynesia, Pacific.

08115509
Iceberg south of Nova Scotia, Canada.

08115508
Iceberg south of Nova Scotia, Canada.

08115500
Rugged north coast of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia.

08115497
Hatiheu village, on the northeast coast of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas archipelago, French Polynesia.

08115496
Rugged north coast of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, French Polynesia.

08115487
The fort at Port-Louis, near the entrance to Lorient in the Morbihan region of south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115486
Boats moored in Kernével marina, Lorient, Brittany. This marina is one of 5 ports in Lorient, Kernével is the pleasure boat harbor and a passenger port. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115485
Boats moored in Kernével marina, Lorient, Brittany. This marina is one of 5 ports in Lorient, Kernével is the pleasure boat harbor and a passenger port. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115484
Wrecked fishing boats scatter the shallow waters in the marine graveyard of Kerhervy on the Blavet River, Le Blavet, Morbihan, Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only. ^^^Tuna fishing boats from Ile de Groix have been lying here since 1920, the last boat to be dumped here was in January 2001, a trawler from Port-Louis.

08115483
Bonhomme Bridge built in 1974 over the Blavet River at Kervignac in the Morbihan region of Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115482
Boats moored along the Cote des Abers in the north Finistere region of Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115481
Port de Plaisance, Lorient, Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only. ^^^Originally the medieval village of Blavet, renamed Port-Louis during the reign of Louis XIII and then renamed L'Orient because of its trade with the East. Now the town's main industries consist of fish processing and canning, furniture, pleasure craft navigational equipment, paint, ship building and textiles.

08115480
Wrecked fishing boats scatter the shallow waters in the marine graveyard of Kerhervy on the Blavet River, Le Blavet, Morbihan, Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only. ^^^Tuna fishing boats from Ile de Groix have been lying here since 1920, the last boat to be dumped here was in January 2001, a trawler from Port-Louis.

08115478
Larmor Plage, Lorient, Brittany. This small town is adjacent to Lorient and is a popular seaside resort. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115476
Kernével marina, Lorient, Brittany. This marina is one of 5 ports in Lorient, Kernével is the pleasure boat harbor and a passenger port. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115474
Larmor Plage, Lorient, Brittany. This small town is adjacent to Lorient and is a popular seaside resort. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115473
The Port de Plaisance and Military Basin in Lorient, south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115472
Port de Plaisance, Lorient, Brittany. For EDITORIAL use only. ^^^Originally the medieval village of Blavet, renamed Port-Louis during the reign of Louis XIII and then renamed L'Orient because of its trade with the East. Now the town's main industries consist of fish processing and canning, furniture, pleasure craft navigational equipment, paint, ship building and textiles.

08115471
Boats moored in Kernével harbour in Lorient, south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115470
Lorient Submarine Base, south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115469
The fort at Port-Louis, near the entrance to Lorient in the Morbihan region of south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115468
The fort at Port-Louis, near the entrance to Lorient in the Morbihan region of south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115467
Lorient harbour, Morbihan, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115466
Port Louis on the left arm, sits near the entrance to the Rade de Lorient. Pointe des Gavres is the peninsula on the right, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115465
Aerial of the Rade de Lorient in Morbihan, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115462
Atlantic swell rolling in towards the shore of the Cote Sauvage, near Quiberon, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115461
Atlantic swell rolling in towards the shore of the Cote Sauvage, near Quiberon, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115453
A new moon over the beach at Fort Bloqué, near Lorient, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115452
Two people walking on the beach at sunset, Fort Bloqué, near Lorient, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115451
Two people walking on the beach at sunset, Fort Bloqué, near Lorient, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115449
Sunset over boats moored in the harbour at Kernével, Lorient, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115444
The fortified town of Le Palais on Belle Ile, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115443
The fortified town and harbour of Le Palais on Belle Ile, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115442
Pointe des Poulains lighthouse, Belle Ile, Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115441
Le Grand Phare, the 90 metre lighthouse built in 1835 on Belle Ile, Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115435
The natural harbour at Sauzon on the island of Belle Ile, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115433
Le Grand Phare, the 90 metre lighthouse built in 1835 near the small village of Bangor on Belle Ile, Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115418
Roland Jourdain, skipper of Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115416
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115414
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115413
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, sailing in rough weather, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115412
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, sailing in rough weather, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115410
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, sailing in rough weather, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115409
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit" skippered by Roland Jourdain, sailing in rough weather, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115408
Roland Jourdain on board his Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115407
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, sailing in rough weather, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115404
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, sailing in rough weather, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115402
Roland Jourdain, French skipper of Open 60 "Sill Pleine Fruit", 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115399
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, sailing in rough weather, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115398
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, sailing in rough weather, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115397
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, sailing in rough weather, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115396
Roland Jourdain aboard the Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115394
Roland Jourdain aboard the Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115391
Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", skippered by Roland Jourdain, sailing in rough weather, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115390
Roland Jourdain (Bilou) and crew onboard the Open 60 "Sill Plein Fruit", in training for the Vendée Globe 2004/05, 2004. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115383
The 60ft ORMA trimaran "Foncia" heeling. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115381
The bows of the 60ft ORMA trimaran "Foncia" beginning to nose dive. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115380
Alain Gautier aboard the 60ft ORMA trimaran "Foncia". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115379
Alain Gautier and Ellen MacArthur sailing the 60 foot ORMA trimaran "Foncia". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115378
Alain Gautier and Ellen MacArthur winching and grinding on board the 60ft ORMA trimaran "Foncia". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115376
Alain Gautier and Ellen MacArthur sailing the 60ft ORMA trimaran "Foncia". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115375
Alain Gautier and Ellen MacArthur sailing the 60ft ORMA trimaran "Foncia". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115374
Alain Gautier and Ellen MacArthur sailing the 60ft ORMA trimaran "Foncia". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115373
Ellen Macarthur aboard the 60ft trimaran "Foncia". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115368
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Banque Covefi". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115361
Yves Parlier aboard "Banque Populaire" for the Grand Prix de Zeebrugge in Belgium. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115360
Jean-Louis (Lalou) Roucayrol (on left) and Yves Parlier (on right) aboard "Banque Populaire" for the Grand Prix de Zeebrugge in Belgium. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115357
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115350
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Bayer CropScience" racing. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115346
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Bayer". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115344
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Bayer". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115343
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Bayer". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115342
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Bayer". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115337
The crew of the ORMA 60ft trimaran "Bayer CropScience" getting wet. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115335
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Bayer" travelling fast. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115334
Franck Cammas and his crew sailing the 60ft trimaran "Groupama". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115331
Franck Cammas skipper of 60ft trimaran "Groupama". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115330
Franck Cammas trimming the sail aboard 60ft trimaran "Groupama". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115327
Franck Cammas winching aboard 60ft trimaran "Groupama". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115326
Franck Cammas, skipper of the 60ft trimaran "Groupama". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115325
Franck Cammas aboard the 60ft trimaran "Groupama". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115323
Franck Cammas aboard his 60ft trimaran "Groupama". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115322
Franck Cammas aboard his 60ft trimaran "Groupama". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115320
Crew in the navigation station aboard the 60ft trimaran "Groupama", 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115318
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Groupama". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115317
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Eure et Loire" travelling fast. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115313
"Belgacom" crew Jean-Luc Nélias and Michel Desjoyeaux. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115312
Jean Luc Neilas' 60ft trimaran "Belgacom" heeling. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115306
Marc Guillemot, skipper of the 60ft trimaran "La Trinitaine-Team Ethypharm", winching during the Challenge Mondial Assistance race in 2001. For EDITORIAL use only. ^^^He was forced to abandon the yacht after severe damage to the port bow.

08115305
Marc Guillemot, skipper of the 60ft trimaran "La Trinitaine-Team Ethypharm", during the Challenge Mondial Assistance race in 2001. For EDITORIAL use only. ^^^He was forced to abandon the yacht after severe damage to the port bow.

08115302
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Biscuits la Trinitaine". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115300
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Biscuits la Trinitaine". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115299
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Biscuits la Trinitaine" sailing in rough seas. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115298
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Biscuits la Trinitaine" sailing in rough seas. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115296
Marc Guillemot, skipper of the 60ft trimaran "Gitana XI". ALL USES (including editorial) must be cleared with Bluegreen Pictures BEFORE downloading.

08115295
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Biscuits la Trinitaine" racing in strong winds during the Transat Jacques Vabre. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115293
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Biscuits la Trinitaine" heeling while racing in strong winds during the Transat Jacques Vabre. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115291
"Foncia", the 60ft multihull of Alain Gautier, dismasted whilst sailing singlehanded, testing his boat in 20 knots of wind beween Belle- Ile and l'Ile d'Yeu in southern Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115289
60ft trimaran "Sergio Tacchini" racing in the Transat Jacques Vabre. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115282
Traditional wooden built yacht belonging to the Dutch Prince Consor.

08115281
Traditional wooden built yacht belonging to the Dutch Prince Consort

08115280
Wooden Dutch yacht reaching in Brest Bay, Brittany, France.

08115279
60ft trimaran "Bonduelle" heeling while racing off France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115273
60ft trimaran "Bonduelle" heeling while racing off France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115270
60ft trimaran "Bonduelle" heeling while racing off France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115268
60ft trimaran "Bonduelle" heeling while racing off France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115267
60ft trimaran "Bonduelle" racing off France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115266
Open 60 monohull 'Tiscali', built for Italian skipper Simone Bianchetti. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115265
60ft foiler trimaran, "L'Hydroptère" sailing at speed. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115264
Sitting high on the windward hull, the 60ft foiler trimaran, "L'Hydroptère". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115262
Loick Peyron with his lifejacket inflated after dismasting aboard his 60ft trimaran "Fujifilm", 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115260
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Fujifilm" heeling while sailing along at speed, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115259
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Fujifilm" sailing along at speed, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115258
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Fujifilm" sailing along at speed, 2001. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115256
Loick Peyron, French singlehanded sailor and skipper of 60 foot ORMA trimaran "Fujifilm". For EDITORIAL use only.

08115255
Woman in hammock reading aboard a yacht off Marie Galante Isle, French Caribbean.

08115253
The wreck of the 'Bayard', a three-masted iron rivetted ship. She was moored on the coaling jetty on the north side of the harbour when she broke loose in a storm and was blown onto the rocks on the southern side of the harbour, Ocean Harbour, South Georgia

08115251
1678 plaque in Horn town depicting a Dutch ship. Netherlands, Europe.

08115249
Skutsjes racing on a lake in Holland. These steel-built sailing barges race every year in the Skutsjesilen annual event.

08115248
Old Frise yacht in the Enkhuisen maritime museum, Holland. These small wooden yachts have a short draft and enormous rounded daggerboards, to allow them to move around in shallow water.

08115247
Frise yacht with leeboards. These small wooden yachts have a short draft and enormous rounded daggerboards, to allow them to move around in shallow water.

08115246
Frise yacht leeboards. These small wooden yachts have a short draft and enormous rounded daggerboards, to allow them to move around in shallow water.

08115244
Nigel Irens's trimaran "Dupon Duran" moored in Pointe a Pitre marina, Guadeloupe. 1990 transatlantic Rum Race.

08115243
Pointe a Pitre harbour, Guadeloupe, French Caribbean.

08115242
Yachts moored in Pointe-Ã -Pitre lagoon, Guadeloupe, French Caribbean.

08115240
Yachts moored in Deshaies harbour, west Guadeloupe, Caribbean.

08115239
Basse-terre prefecture of west Guadeloupe Island, Caribbean.

08115237
Yachts moored in Deshaies harbour, west Guadeloupe, Caribbean.

08115236
Deshaies harbour, west Guadeloupe, Caribbean.

08115234
Deshaies harbour, west Guadeloupe, Caribbean.

08115228
J-Class "Velsheda" during the 1999 Antigua Classic Week. ^^^Launched in 1933, Velsheda is the first steel-built J-Class from Charles E. Nicholson. Velsheda's records that year were 20 firsts, 10 seconds and 1 third from 44 starts.

08115227
J-Class "Velsheda" beating during the 1999 Antigua Classic Week. ^^^Launched in 1933, Velsheda is the first steel-built J-Class from Charles E. Nicholson. Velsheda's records that year were 20 firsts, 10 seconds and 1 third from 44 starts.

08115226
J-Class "Velsheda" close reaching during the 1999 Antigua Classic Week. ^^^Launched in 1933, Velsheda is the first steel-built J-Class from Charles E. Nicholson. Velsheda's records that year were 20 firsts, 10 seconds and 1 third from 44 starts.

08115224
Crew getting wet while securing a line to leeward aboard J-Class "Endeavour" racing "Velsheda" off Antigua, Caribbean. ^^^With her lighter carbon mast and a slightly bigger sail area, Velsheda is leading.

08115223
175 ton J-Class "Endeavour" with deck awash off Antigua, during a race in Classics Week 1999. ^^^Crew working to leeward must be very careful not to be washed overboard when securing a line.

08115221
Twelves are starting the race around the Isle of Wight during the America's Cup Jubilee 2001.

08115218
With one reef in the main, J-Class "Velsheda" is beating in a strong 25 knots breeze in the Solent during the 2001 America's Cup Jubilee, Isle of Wight, England. Launched in 1933.

08115217
With one reef in the main, J-Class "Velsheda" is beating in a strong 25 knots breeze in the Solent during the 2001 America's Cup Jubilee, Isle of Wight, England. Launched in 1933.

08115216
With one reef in the main, J-Class "Velsheda" is beating in a strong 25 knots breeze in the Solent during the 2001 America's Cup Jubilee, Isle of Wight, England. Launched in 1933.

08115211
"Team New Zealand", Louis Vuitton Cup, Auckland, New Zealand, 2000

08115209
Italian America's Cup Challenger "Prada" during the Louis Vuitton Cup, Auckland, New Zealand, 2000.

08115206
Pointe des Chats lighthouse on l'Ile de Groix, off the coast from Lorient in South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115203
Pen-Men Lighthouse on l'Ile de Groix, off the coast from Lorient in South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115199
Boats moored in Port Tudy, the main town for l'Ile de Groix, off the coast from Lorient in South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115197
The rugged coastline of l'Ile de Groix, off the coast from Lorient in South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115191
The island of Houat, off Quiberon in south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115189
The island of Houat near Quiberon in South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115188
The island of Houat, off Quiberon in south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115187
The island of Houat, off Quiberon in south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115186
The island of Houat, off Quiberon in south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115183
The island of Houat, off Quiberon in south Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115182
60ft trimaran "Bonduelle" heeling while racing off France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115175
Crew on trimaran "Bayer CropScience" getting soaked while sailing. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115167
Local boats moored off the fortified town of Le Palais on Belle Ile, South Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115164
Ferry to the fortified town of Le Palais on Belle Ile from the South Brittany mainland, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115156
Phare des Poulains on the west coast of Belle Ile, Brittany, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115148
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Foncia" heeling while powering along at speed. For EDITORIAL use only.

08115133
Small motor boats and tender moored in a natural harbour on the island of Hvar, Croatia.

08115131
A view of the village of Komiza on the island of Vis, Croatia, seen from beneath from a cruising yacht's sail.

08115130
Aerial view of the harbour at Dubrovnik, on the Adriatic. Dubrovnik is one of the oldest Mediterranean towns, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

08115129
View from a high hillside of the new town of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

08115128
Rovinj in the north Adriatic, on the coast of Croatia.

08115127
Rovinj in the north Adriatic, on the coast of Croatia.

08115126
Rovinj in the north Adriatic, on the coast of Croatia.

08115125
Yacht cruising along the Croatian coastline near the town of Split. The scenic Croatian Adriatic coast is a popular choice for sailing holidays.

08115124
Tourists and locals walk across the square in the village of Hvar, Hvar Island, Croatia.

08115123
Motorboats moored on the waterfront harbour of Milna village, Brac Island, Croatia.

08115122
Church on the coastline near Makarska, on the Adriatic Sea, Croatia.

08115121
Bell tower in the picturesque coastal village of Milna, Brac Island, Croatia.

08115120
Yachts moored in the marina at the pretty village of Milna, Brac Island, Croatia.

08115119
An aerial view of the harbour at Dubrovnik, the "pearl of the Adriatic". Dubrovnik is one of the oldest Mediterranean towns, and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

08115118
Yachts moored at the pretty waterfront village of Milna on Brac Island, Croatia.

08115117
Mountainous coastline of the Makarska Riviera, Croatia.

08115116
Waterfront of the small village of Bobovisca on the island of Brac, Croatia.

08115115
The rustic coastal town of Komiza on the island of Vis, Croatia.

08115114
Trogir Marina, Croatia - a popular charter base for sailing holidays.

08115112
Silica terraces of Pamukkale in Turkey.

08115111
J-Class "Endeavour" moored close to the shore in Scott's Head Bay, in south Dominica Island, Carribean.

08115110
Cruising yacht at sunset in the Swedish archipelago. The lack of tide in this area allows yachts to moor to the rocks 1997.

08115108
One day-old baby seal on frozen sea around the Madeleine Islands, St.Laurent Gulf, Canada.

08115107
Reflections of Turkish "gulets" at anchor in Marmaris harbour, Turkey.

08115106
J-Class "Endeavour" moored close to the shore in Scott's Head Bay, in south Dominica Island, Carribean.

08115104
Campfire in De la Beche inlet, with J-Class yacht "Endeavour" moored offshore. Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada.

08115100
Sterns of Venetian gondolas with their small curling aluminium decoration named "pinzo di poppa". Venice, Italy.

08115098
People bathing at pools in the silica terraces of Pamukkale in Turkey.

08115097
Silica terraces of Pamukkale in Turkey.

08115095
Chilli peppers for sale in Tukla street market, south Istanbul, Turkey.

08115094
Gulets moored in Marmaris harbour, Mugla province, south-west Turkey.

08115093
Gulets moored in Marmaris harbour, Mugla province, south-west Turkey.

08115091
Yacht returning to St.Tropez, France, after a day at the Nioulargue.

08115089
Fresh fish for sale in Tuzla market, south Istanbul, Turkey.

08115086
Long tail boats on the Phi Phi Don beach, Thailand. The long teak-built barks ^^^are so called because they use an outboard noisy engine with a very long shaft.

08115085
Young Thai girl in traditional hat, at the Damneon Saduak floating market, west Bangkok, Thailand.

08115084
Two Thai people on working elephants in forest, Phuket, Thailand.

08115083
Long tail boat bow decorated with plastic flowers. Phi Phi Don Island beach, Thailand.

08115082
Elaborately painted high-bowed fishing boat on Phi Phi Don Island beach, Thailand. ^^^They are thought to have originated from Phoenician and Persian merchant vessels, only existing in a few villages in southern Thailand. Most of them come from the fishing village of Hua Thanon, the only Muslim community on Koh Samui island. The people here migrated from Pattani, which borders Malaysia in Thailand's far south.

08115078
Baek on the klong of Damneon Saduak floating market, west Bangkok, Thailand.

08115077
Damneon Saduak floating market in the morning. West Bangkok, Thailand.

08115076
Fisherman checking his traps in Nathon Bay at sunset. Koh Samui Island, Gulf of Thailand.

08115070
Motu (small island) on the east coral reef of Tahaa Island, French Polynesia.

08115067
Provencal paella in a restaurant in Saint Tropez harbour, France.

08115060
Yacht returning to St.Tropez harbour, France, after a day at the Nioulargue.

08115056
Crater of extinct volcano Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. The view from the top shows the city, Skytower, Devonport and the Hauraki Bay.

08115054
Plaque at the entrance of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Westhaven marina, Auckland. ^^^Created in 1871, the club was granted the Royal warrant in 1902 by the Governor and the right to fly the Royal Navy blue flag.

08115052
Rakaia River, near Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. The turquoise colour is caused by mineral deposits

08115051
Sunset over yachts moored off a beach in the north-east of Marie Galante Island, Caribbean.

08115049
Fish-like kites fluttering in a breeze during a Japanese celebration for children.

08115046
Conch shells decorating graves in Terre-de-Haut cemetary, Les Saintes Islands, Caribbean.

08115045
Scarves / sarongs for sale in Le Bourg village, Terre de Haut, Iles des Saintes, French Caribbean.

08115044
Colonial-style cottage on the "Pain de Sucre" isthmus, in Terre de Haut Bay, Les Saintes Isles, French Caribbean.

08115038
54m three-masted gaff Schooner "Shenandoah" in Opunohu Bay, Moorea Island, French Polynesia. "Tohiea" (shark's tooth) is behind.

08115037
Coral investiture stone in the sacred Taputapuatea marae on the island of Raiatea, Polynesia.

08115035
Bali Lo on Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean.

08115034
Bali Lo on Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean.

08115033
3,755m Mount Cook / Aoraki, the highest peak in Australasia. South Island, New Zealand.

08115029
British Challenger "GBR Challenge" aka "Wight Lightening", during the 31st America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. 2003.

08115026
Start manoeuvre (circling) between "GBR Challenge" and "Alinghi". America's Cup, February 2002. Auckland, New Zealand.

08115024
Foredeck crew of 2000 America's Cup challenger "Prada" setting up and hoisting the spinnaker. The midbowman is slotting the spinnaker guy into the end of the jockey pole. Louis Vuitton Cup, Auckland, New Zealand, 2000.

08115023
Crew aboard "Prada", the Italian entry into the Louis Vuitton Cup, the challenger series for the the 2000 America's Cup, New Zealand.

08115019
Dennis Connor, skipper of many USA America's Cup Challengers, speaks to the media at a Louis Vuitton Cup press conference at the 31st America's Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, 2002.

08114994
Yachts moored off the shallow sandy bars of the south-east Bora Bora lagoon, French Polynesia.

08114990
J-Class "Endeavour" reaching during Race One of Antigua Classic Week 1999.

08114988
Multi-armed sunstar (Asteroidea genus) on a big kelp leaf, Antarctica.

08114987
U.S. Palmer Station located in a protected harbour on the southwestern coast of Anvers Island off the Antarctic Peninsula.

08114985
Multi-armed sunstar (Asteroidea sp) with starfish, Antarctica.

08114984
Yachts in the harbour, Ushuaia, the point of departure for cruise ships and yachts leaving for the Antarctic Peninsula, Argentina.

08114981
Expedition yacht "Kotick" in Ushuaia, the point of departure for yachts leaving for the Antarctic Peninsula, Argentina.

08114980
Two divers from film crew on ice, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114978
Boats moored at Puerto Williams harbour, the departure point for many yachts sailing to the Antarctic Peninsula or Cape Horn, Chile.

08114977
Cameraman filming Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua), Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114974
House at Port Williams, Chile.

08114973
Diving in the ice cold waters, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114971
Icebergs seen in the light of the midnight sun, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114965
Bow of yacht "Kotick" cruising towards an iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114964
Penguins on icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114963
Penguins on eroded icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114962
Penguins on icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula

08114960
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on a weathered iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114959
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on a weathered iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114958
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on a weathered iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114957
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on a weathered iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114956
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on a weathered iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114955
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on a weathered iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114954
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on a weathered iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114953
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on a weathered iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114952
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) on weathered icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114950
Icebergs on the Antarctic Peninsula.

08114949
Grey sky over icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114948
Iceberg with bad weather arriving, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114947
Low cloud and ice, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114946
Iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114945
Patterns on eroded icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114944
Patterns on eroded icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114943
Eroded icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114940
Carved iceberg with natural arch, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114939
Antarctic Peninsula seen through a hole in carved iceberg, Antarctica.

08114938
Carved iceberg with hole through centre, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114937
People on the bow of yacht "Kotick", approaching an iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114935
Bow of the Kotick approaching a carved iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula

08114934
Carved iceberg with cloud formations in the background, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114933
Carved iceberg with cloud formations in the background, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114927
Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on nests with chicks, Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

08114926
Colony of breeding Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) with chicks with mountain in background, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114925
Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on rocks with mountain in background, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114924
Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on nests with chicks, Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

08114919
Colony of breeding Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) with chicks, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114918
Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on nests with chicks, Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

08114917
Colony of breeding Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) with chicks, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114916
Colony of breeding Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) with chicks, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114915
Colony of breeding Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) with chicks, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula

08114914
Yacht "Kotick" anchored in the natural harbour at Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114913
Yacht "Kotick" anchored in the natural harbour at Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114912
Yacht "Kotick" anchored in the natural harbour at Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114911
Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) in the foreground with snow covered mountains, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114910
Yacht "Kotick" motoring through ice, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114909
British ex-research station, now a post office, museum and souvenir shop in Port Lockroy, Antarctica Peninsula.

08114908
Bow of "Kotick" motoring through scattered ice, Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

08114907
Reflection of mountains at Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114903
Man photographing humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) from the deck of the "Kotick" yacht, Antarctica.

08114901
Young male southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) play fighting, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114900
Fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) sitting up on rocky ground, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114899
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fin above the water, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114895
Filming and photographing a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) from the deck of the "Kotick" yacht, Antarctica.

08114894
Nervous female elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) barks a warning to a diver, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114893
Young male southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) in the water, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114892
Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), Antarctic Peninsula.

08114890
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), Antarctic Peninsula.

08114889
Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli), Dream Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114888
Sleeping leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) lying on ice, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114887
Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) with mouth open lying on its back on the ice, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114882
Female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) lying on ice, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114880
Crew member in an inflatable tender approaching a leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) lying on an iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula. ^^^They occasionally attack inflatables which they mistake for seals.

08114877
Diver sitting on shore among adelie penguins (Pygoselis adeliae), Dream Island, Antarctica.

08114874
Large colony of adelie penguins (Pygoselis adeliae) on the rocky islands during the Antarctic summer, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114873
Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli), Dream Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114870
Diver sitting on the shore among adelie penguins (Pygoselis adeliae), Dream Island, Antarctica.

08114869
Colony of adelie penguins (Pygoselis adeliae), Dream Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114867
Colony of nesting Gentoo penguins (Pygoselis papua), Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114866
Gentoo penguin (Pygoselis papua) with unhatched egg, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114865
Colony of adelie penguins (Pygoselis adeliae), Dream Island, Antarctica. The pink colour is from the penguin guano^^^, which is stained by the krill they eat.

08114863
Gentoo penguins (Pygoselis papua) preparing to get into the water, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114862
Nesting Gentoo penguins (Pygoselis papua) at Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114861
Colony of Adelie penguins (Pygoselis adeliae) with "Kotick" yacht behind, Dream Island, Antarctica.

08114859
Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) by the water's edge, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114857
Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) colony, Dream Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114856
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) with ice carved off from surrounding glaciers, Dream Island, Antarctica.

08114854
Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on rocks with cruising yacht, "Kotick", moored in the background, Dream Island, Antarctica.

08114853
Adelie penguin (Pygoselis adeliae), Dream Island, Antarctica.

08114852
Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) tending to three chicks, near Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114851
Bow of the "Kotick" yacht, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114850
Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) leaving the water, near Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114847
Two Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) leaving the water, near Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114846
Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) leaping through the water, near Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114844
Female Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) tending to her two chicks, Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114843
Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) with her chicks, Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114842
Line of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) coming out of the water, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114840
Colony of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) sitting on their nests near Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114839
Colony of nesting gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis paua), Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

08114837
Colony of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) sitting on their nests near Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114835
Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) mother feeding her chick, Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114834
Colony of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) with Mt. Francais in the distance, Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctica Peninsula.

08114832
Nesting gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) with chicks, Port Lockroy, Antarctica.

08114831
Small weathered iceberg in Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula

08114829
Man on bow of boat approaching Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114828
Cruising aboard "Kotick" near Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114824
Fin whale skeleton at Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114823
Fin whale skeleton at Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114822
Fin whale skeletons at Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114821
Old radio room in the British Museum and Post Office at Port Lockroy, Antarctic peninsula.

08114819
The British station that is now a post office, museum and souvenir shop in Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula

08114818
The British station that is now a post office, museum and souvenir shop in Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114817
British station that is now a post office, museum and souvenir shop in Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114815
"Kotick" surrounded by ice at Dream Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114814
People on deck of "Kotick", Antarctic Peninsula.

08114813
"Kotick" yacht cruising along the rocky Antarctic Peninsula.

08114812
Diver preparing for a dive in the cold waters around Dream Island with Kotick behind, Antarctic Peninsula

08114811
Yacht "Kotick" anchored close to Dream Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114810
Natural harbour at Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114808
Diver preparing for a dive off Dream Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114807
View from up the mast of yacht "Kotick" while cruising through the Antarctic Peninsula.

08114806
Natural harbour at Port Lockroy, Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114805
Yacht "Kotick" anchored in Port Lockroy's natural harbour, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114804
Ice formation near Dream Island, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114803
Yacht motoring through ice outside Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114802
Low clouds and high mountains, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114788
Fleet of open fishing boats in Port Rhu, Finistere, Brittany, for the 1992 Douarnenez Festival, France.

08114784
Rigs of Thames barges in Port Rhu during the Douarnenez traditional boat festival, 1992. Brittany, France.

08114783
Some of the 2000 traditional boats and yachts starting the race at the Brest-Douarnenez Festival, Brittany, France.

08114775
Chestnuts for sale in a Tuzla street market, south Istanbul, Turkey.

08114774
Vine leaves stacked and ready for stuffing in a market in Tuzla, south Istanbul, Turkey. They will be used to prepare Dolmas or stuffed vine leaves ^^^with rice, which are a Turkish delicacy.

08114773
Lemon and pepper decorating fish displayed in Tuzla market, south Istanbul.

08114772
Ottoman house. Old wooden waterside residences, called 'yalis', line the Bosphorus. Turkey, 1998.

08114771
Traditional cruising "gulet" (schooner) anchored in front of a summer house on the south waterside of the Bosphorus, Turkey.

08114768
Koprulu Yali, the oldest surviving yali and home of Koprulu Amcazade Huseyin Pasha in the 17th century. Old wooden waterside residences, called 'yalis', line the Bosphorus. Turkey, 1998.

08114766
Ottoman house. Old wooden waterside residences, called 'yalis', line the Bosphorus. Turkey, 1998.

08114765
Ottoman house. Old wooden waterside residences, called 'yalis', line the Bosphorus. Turkey, 1998.

08114762
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Suspension Bridge, built in 1988, crossing the Bosphorus Strait, which divides Europe and Asia. Turkey.

08114761
Fireworks over the Castle celebrating the end of the 1992 Brest Festival, Brittany, France.

08114760
Turkish charter cruising schooner (gulet) moored stern-to in Marmaris Bay, Turkey. ^^^In general, gulets vary in length between 14 and 35 metres. Constructed mainly in shipyards at Bodrum, Bozburun, Icmeler, Marmaris and Istanbul, the boats are equipped with motors as well as fully functional rigging.

08114759
Mast reflections in the marina at Marmaris harbour, Turkey.

08114755
Hydrofoil ferry leaving Marmaris, Turkey for the Greek island of Rhodes. Mediterranean.

08114739
Woman looking at a giant Banyan tree (Ficus bengalensis) in the Tahiti Botanic Gardens, French Polynesia.

08114732
Water Lilies in a Papeete pond, French Polynesia.

08114728
Children playing on the jetty in a small harbour on the island of Zlarin, Croatia.

08114721
Yacht moored in Tahaa Island east lagoon, viewed from palm trees on Vahine motu, French Polynesia.

08114718
Channel marks and cargo ship in the Papeete lagoon at sunset, Tahiti, French Polynesia.

08114711
Coconut fruit (Cocos nucifera), cut open, in the shallows on a beach in Bora Bora, French Polynesia.

08114710
Dolphin fish / Dorado / Mahi-Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) in Old Market, Papeete, Tahiti.

08114706
Mixed traditional riggings in Port Rhu for the 1992 International Maritime Festival in Douarnenez, Brittany, France.

08114701
Boats moored in a line along the quayside with the old town and Diocletian's palace in the background. Split, Croatia.

08114694
Classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored in the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, Polynesia.

08114693
Classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored in the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, Polynesia.

08114691
Classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored off a remote beach in the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, Polynesia.

08114689
Classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored off a remote beach in the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, Polynesia.

08114688
Classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored off a remote beach in the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, Polynesia.

08114683
Inflatable rib motoring out to classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored in the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, Polynesia.

08114680
Classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored off a remote beach in the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, Polynesia.

08114679
Large powerboats moored in the marina at Ibiza town with the old town in the backround, Ibiza

08114677
Stern of schooner "Shenandoah", anchored in the Apataki atoll, in the remote Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia.

08114676
Classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored off a remote beach in the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, Polynesia.

08114673
Stern of schooner "Shenandoah", moored in the Apataki atoll, in the remote Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia.

08114666
Palm-fringed beach on Vahine Island in the south of the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu's, French Polynesia.

08114664
Palm-fringed beach on Vahine Island in the south of the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu's, French Polynesia.

08114660
Palm-fringed beach on Vahine Island in the south of the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu's, French Polynesia.

08114659
Palm-fringed beach on Vahine Island in the south of the Apataki atoll in the Tuamotu's, French Polynesia.

08114658
Booby (Sula sp) on rail, Pacific.

08114657
Brown booby (Sula leucogaster), Pacific.

08114656
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) on rail, Pacific.

08114651
Spiny lobsters (Panulirus sp.) caught on the Tuamotu atolls of French Polynesia.

08114648
Spiny crayfish (Astacoidea genus) caught on the Tuamotu atolls of French Polynesia.

08114639
A young girl paddling in a shallow bay, with traditional fishing boats in beach shelters, Formentera Island, Ibiza

08114638
Classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored off the beach on Vahine Island in the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.

08114636
Classic schooner "Shenandoah" moored off the beach on Vahine Island in the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.

08114633
Entrance of a traditional Tropezian house. Saint Tropez, France.

08114627
Boats moored in the marina with amphitheatre in the background, Pula, Slovenia

08114626
Carved blazon on building in Saint Tropez harbour, France. It depicts the saint who gave his name to the city.

08114625
Carved blazon on building in Saint Tropez harbour, France. It depicts the saint who gave his name to the city.

08114615
Yachts moored in Pula Marina with Roman amphitheatre in the background, Pula, Slovenia

08114610
Detail of a terracotta tiled roof in Saint Tropez, France.

08114609
Pigeon (Columbidae sp) on a lamp, Saint Tropez, France.

08114607
Bird carving above a building entrance. Saint Tropez, France.

08114606
Pigeons (Columba sp) on tiles beneath shuttered windows. Saint Tropez, France.

08114602
Old bronze cannons on the Citadelle terrace, Saint Tropez, France.

08114601
Men playing "La petanque" on Place des Lices, Saint Tropez, France.

08114600
Woman walking down a quiet street in the early morning, Saint Tropez, France.

08114599
A traditional Provencal coastal fishing boat, called a "Pointu", in St Tropez harbour, France.

08114598
Maillol statue at the Sube Hotel, Saint Tropez harbour, France.

08114597
Carved capian on the bow of a small fishing bark (pointus). Saint Tropez, France.

08114596
Painting for sale on the harbourside in St Tropez, South France.

08114595
Painting for sale on the harbourside in St Tropez, South France.

08114594
Basket of shoes on the deck of a classic yacht.

08114593
Spices and perfumed herbs market in Saint Tropez, France, with a painting on the wall.

08114586
Large powerboats moored in the marina at Ibiza town with the old town in the backround, Ibiza

08114585
Queen Charlotte Islands, covered with cedar and spruce trees, viewed from an aeroplane. British Columbia, Canada.

08114583
Barnacles (Cirripedia sp) on rocks. Queen Charlotte Island, British Columbia, Canada.

08114582
Seaplane on lake in the remote Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada.

08114576
Driftwood on beach at Hotsprings Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia. This piece resembles a bird.

08114575
Fishing boats under shelters, Ibiza.

08114573
Lilies on a calm lake in the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada.

08114572
Lilies on a calm lake in the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada.

08114571
Seaweed and leaves at low tide on the Queen Charlotte Islands seashore, British Columbia, Canada.

08114570
Different seaweeds on the Queen Charlotte Islands seashore, British Columbia, Canada.

08114566
Drfitwood, mostly red cedar and spruce trunks, washed up on a beach at Hotspring Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada.

08114565
Yachts passing a container ship arriving in the Waitemata Hatbour, Auckland, New Zealand.

08114564
Tug assisting a cargo ship arriving in the Waiteamata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand.

08114563
Contship container ship arriving in the Waitemata harbour, Auckland, New Zealand.

08114560
Fireworks above Brest Castle celebrating the end of Brest International Maritime Festival 1992^^^, a renowned rendezvous of all traditional working boats, tall ships and classic yachts.

08114557
"Intrum Justicia" in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

08114556
Helmsman on "Intrum Justitia" is geared up in waterproofs and goggles as they move through the Southern Ocean in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

08114555
"Intrum Justicia" in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

08114554
Intrum Justicia in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

08114553
"Intrum Justicia" in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

08114552
"Intrum Justicia" in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

08114548
Crew on "Intrum Justicia" trimming the spinnaker in heavy Southern Ocean seas in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

08114545
"Intrum Justicia" in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114543
"Intrum Justicia" in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114542
"Intrum Justicia" in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114541
Intrum Justicia in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114540
"Intrum Justicia" in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114539
"Intrum Justicia" in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114537
Fleet racing at Antigua Classics, 1999.

08114535
J-Class "Velsheda" racing at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, 2001.

08114534
J-Class "Endeavour" racing at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, 2001.

08114533
Bowman aboard the J-Class "Velsheda", Antigua Classics 1999.

08114532
Bowman aboard the J-Class "Velsheda", Antigua Classics, 1999.

08114531
Fleet racing at Antigua Classics, 1999.

08114530
Famous Sugarloaf (PÃ£o de AçÃºcar) mountain stands at 395 metres over the Urca neighbourhood. The statue of Christ on the Corcovado can be seen on the furthest right peak in the background. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

08114525
Motoring along the coast of Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

08114524
Motoring along the coast of Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

08114523
Statue of Cristo Redentor watches over the city from the top of the Corcovado mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

08114521
Statue of Cristo Redentor watches over the city from the top of the Corcovado mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

08114520
Statue of Cristo Redentor watches over the city from the top of the Corcovado mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

08114519
J-Class "Velsheda" racing at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, 2000.

08114518
Fleet racing at Antigua Classics, 1999.

08114517
Fleet racing upwind at Antigua Classics, 1999.

08114515
Silk Cut racing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114513
Swedish Match racing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114510
"EF Language" with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114509
EF Language with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114508
EF Language with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114506
EF Language with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114505
"EF Language" with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114504
EF Language with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114503
EF Language with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114502
"EF Language" with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114501
Media crew arrive to film the yachts passing Cape Horn during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114500
EF Language with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114498
"EF Language" with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114497
"EF Language" with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114496
"EF Language" with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114495
"EF Language" with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114494
"EF Language" with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114491
"Toshiba" racing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114490
Merit racing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114489
Innovation Kvaerner racing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114488
Toshiba racing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114487
Dennis Conner, skipper of "Toshiba" in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114486
Lawrie Smith, Skipper of "Silk Cut" in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114485
Innovation Kvaerner racing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114484
EF Language with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114483
EF Language with an all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114482
Racing on "Team EF" in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114481
Team EF in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114480
Team EF, Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114479
Fleet at the start of the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114478
Fleet at the start of the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114477
Fleet at the start of the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114476
Fleet at the start of the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114473
Skipper of the 60ft foiler trimaran "Biscuits La Trinitaine".

08114472
Tony Bullimore.

08114471
British navigator, Adrian Stead.

08114470
Ellen MacArthur on her Open 60 "Kingfisher" before the Vendee Globe 2000.

08114469
Ellen MacArthur on her Open 60 "Kingfisher" before the Vendee Globe, 2000.

08114468
Ellen MacArthur at the helm of her Open 60 "Kingfisher" before the Vendee Globe, 2000.

08114467
Josh Hall in the navigation station of his Open 60 "Gartmore".

08114466
Josh Hall, skipper of Open 60 "Gartmore".

08114465
Skipper of the 60ft foiler trimaran "Biscuits La Trinitaine".

08114464
Josh Hall, skipper of Open 60 "Gartmore".

08114463
Josh Hall, skipper of Open 60 "Gartmore".

08114462
Josh Hall, skipper of Open 60 "Gartmore".

08114461
Deserted beaches in the Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand.

08114460
Deserted beaches in the Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand.

08114458
Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) on an iceberg, southeast Alaska.

08114452
118ft S&S designed superyacht, "Timoneer" anchored in an misty calm in Fords Terror, Tongass National Forest, Southeast Alaska.

08114449
Weathered iceberg, Alaska.

08114447
118ft S&S designed superyacht, "Timoneer" breaks through the misty calm in Fords Terror, Tongass National Forest, Southeast Alaska.

08114441
Sunset over the beach at Cachorro, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.

08114439
Harbour at Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.

08114435
Sign post for the conservation area around Sao Joaquim do Sueste, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.

08114434
Helicopter, race yacht and classic keelboat on the decks of "Senses", Jackie Setton's motor superyacht.

08114433
"Charles Jourdan" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1990.

08114431
Charles Jourdan during the Whitbread Round the Race, 1990.

08114430
Sail repairs "Team EF", in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114428
Repairs on "Team EF", in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114427
Below decks on "Team EF" in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114426
Racing onboard "Team EF", in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114425
Yacht moored off a sand bar in the Abel Tasman Park, South Island, New Zealand.

08114423
Côte d'Or skipper Eric Tabarly celebrates the finish of leg 3 in Punta del Este during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1985.

08114422
"Atlantic Privateer" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1985. ^^^ She was dismasted on leg 1 after beating into a gale for days, the jury rig also collapsed and the boat was forced to retire.

08114421
Skippered by Pierre Fehlmann, "UBS Switzerland" in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1985. ^^^ They came 4th in the event.

08114420
Sand bars in the Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand.

08114419
Rocky coast of the Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand.

08114418
Maxi yacht "Rothmans" surfs along on a breezy Sydney-Hobart run, 1991.

08114417
Maxi yacht "Rothmans" for the start of the Sydney-Hobart Race, 1991.

08114416
Rothmans, entrant in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1990.

08114415
Belmont, entrant in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1990.

08114413
Maxi yacht "Rothmans" moves along on a breezy Sydney-Hobart run, 1991.

08114411
Belmont, entrant in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1990.

08114410
"Creightons Naturally", entrant in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1990.

08114409
La Poste, entrant in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1990.

08114407
Equity Law, entrant in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1990.

08114405
France's "La Poste" skippered by Eric Tabarly, competing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993-1994.

08114404
80ft Bruce Farr sloop "Merit", in the Whitbread Round the World Race skippered by Pierre Fehlmann, 1993.^^^Merit was third in the final standings.

08114403
Fortuna competing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

08114401
"Galicia" competing in Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

08114400
"Tokio" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

08114396
Glen Sowry, "Steinlager" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1990.

08114393
Sail change on "Team EF" in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114391
Navigating aboard "Team EF" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114390
Team EF during Leg 5 of the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114388
Crew aboard "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing while racing during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114387
Navigation station on board "EF Language" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114385
Crew aboard "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing while racing during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114383
Team EF in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114381
Wave rushes through the crew on deck of "Team EF" in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114380
Wave rushes towards "Team EF", Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114379
Crew change sails during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114378
Scattered icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114377
Skip Novak's yacht "Pelagic" in the Beagle Channel, Chile, South America.

08114376
Skip Novak's yacht "Pelagic" passes beneath a glacial waterfall in southern Chile, South America.

08114371
Crew of Skip Novak's yacht "Pelagic" explore an ice cavern in Antarctica.

08114370
Skip Novak tests Musto's survival suit in the frozen water of the Antarctic Peninsula.

08114369
Skip Novak's yacht "Pelagic" lies in the snow alongside the wreck of a Norwegian whaling ship, Enterprise Island, Antarctica.

08114367
Icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114366
Icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114364
Icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114362
Weathered icebergs, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114361
Skip Novak's yacht "Pelagic" lies along the sea ice with lines ashore at the Ukranian base Vernadsky (ex-Faraday) in the Argentine Islands, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114359
Skip Novak's steel yacht "Pelagic" motors carefully through sea ice near the Argentine Islands on the Antarctic Peninsula.

08114358
Skip Novak's yacht "Pelagic" motorsails along the Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114357
Skip Novak's steel yacht "Pelagic" motors carefully through pancake ice on the Antarctic Peninsula.

08114356
Skip Novak's yacht "Pelagic" by a massive weathered iceberg in Fournier Bay, Antarctic Peninsula.

08114355
Seagull flying over the ocean at sunset.

08114354
Crew on "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing while racing during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114353
Crew member aboard "EF Language" faces away from the spray on the deck in the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114352
Crew on "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing including googles to prevent the salt water spraying into their eyes during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-98.

08114351
Crew on "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing while racing during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114350
Crew on "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing while racing during the Whitbread Round the World Race 1997-1998.

08114349
Aerial view from the masthead of "EF Language", competing in the Whitbread Round the World Race 1997-1998. ^^^ The team went on to win the overall campaign.

08114348
Waves on the deck aboard "EF Language" as she moves through the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114347
Wave rushes through the crew on deck of "Team EF" in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114346
Crew on "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing, competing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998. ^^^The team went on to win the overall campaign.

08114345
Water rushes past the crew on deck of "EF Language" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114343
Helmsman is geared up in waterproofs as "EF Language" races through the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114340
Crew on "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing while racing during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-98.

08114338
Crew "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing while racing during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-98.

08114337
Crew on "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing while racing during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114336
Jury rig aboard the all-female boat "EF Education" after the mast snapped just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to SÃ£o SebastiÃ£o, 1997. ^^^ They made a jury rig and headed to Ushuaia near Cape Horn for repairs.

08114335
Sail repairs on "Team EF", Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114333
Sail repairs on "Team EF", Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114332
Nav station aboard "Team EF", Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114331
Dropping the jib aboard "EF Language", Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114330
Female crew of "EF Language" relax on deck during Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-98.

08114329
Spinnaker drop on "Team EF", Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998

08114328
Sail repairs on "Team EF", Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114327
Kate Pettibone on the grinder of "Team EF" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

08114326
Team EF during a sail change Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

08114325
Lisa Macdonald and Anna Drougge carrying out repair work on board "EF Language" during the Whitbread Round The World Race, 1997-98.

08114324
Jury rig aboard the all-female boat "EF Language" after the mast snapped just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to SÃ£o SebastiÃ£o of the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997. ^^^ They headed to Ushuaia near Cape Horn for repairs for repairs.

08114323
Christine Guillou, "Team EF" during the Whitbread Race 1997-1998.

08114322
Christine Guillou, "Team EF", Whitbread Race 1997-1998.

08114321
Yachtswoman on "EF Language" during the Whitbread Round The World Race, 1997-98.

08114320
Yachtswoman helming "EF Language" during the Whitbread Round The World Race, 1997-98.

08114319
Broken rig aboard the all-female boat "EF Education" after the mast snapped just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to SÃ£o SebastiÃ£o, 1997. They made a jury rig and headed to Ushuaia near Cape Horn for repairs.

08114318
"Team EF Language" experience problems during the Whitbread Round the World Race after the mast snaps just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to SÃ£o SebastiÃ£o, 1997-98. ^^^They headed to Ushuaia near Cape Horn for repairs.

08114317
Jury rig aboard the all-female boat "EF Language" after the mast snaps just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to SÃ£o SebastiÃ£o. Here they are arriving in Ushuaia near Cape Horn for repairs, 1997-98.

08114316
Repair work for "Team EF Language" after the mast snaps just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to SÃ£o SebastiÃ£o in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-98. ^^^ Repair work was carried out in Ushuaia near Cape Horn.

08114315
Helmsman is fully geared up in waterproofs on "EF Language" Skippered by British yachtsman Lawrie in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993-94. ^^^The team won the second leg of the race and broke a record in the process.

08114314
Jury rig aboard the all-female boat "EF Education" after the mast snapped just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to SÃ£o SebastiÃ£o, 1997.

08114313
Jury rig aboard the all-female boat "EF Education" after the mast snapped just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to SÃ£o SebastiÃ£o, 1997.

08114312
Jury rig aboard the all-female boat "EF Education" after the mast snapped just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to SÃ£o SebastiÃ£o, 1997.

08114306
Wreck of J-Class "Velsheda" at Crableck Yard at sunset, Hamble River, UK, 1971.

08114298
Neville Crichton's 90ft Reichel/Pugh designed Maxi-Sled "Shockwave".

08114297
Sydney 40 "Breeze 2" broaches in a strong breeze at the Admiral's Cup, 1999.

08114294
Fleet beat up the coast at Antigua Race Week, 1997.

08114293
Farr 40's prepare for a spinnaker hoist at the windward mark, SORC, 1999.

08114290
Velsheda passes by another classic at Antigua Classics, 2001.

08114289
Yacht beats upwind in breezy conditions off Miami, SORC, 1999.

08114288
Farr 40's prepare for a spinnaker hoist at the windward mark, SORC, 1999.

08114287
Maxi yacht "Sayonara" sails under spinnaker past the rocky coast of Sardinia, Maxi Rolex Cup, 1999.

08114286
Maxi yacht "Sayonara" sails under spinnaker past the rocky coast of Sardinia, Maxi Rolex Cup, 1999.

08114284
Wally yacht "Wally B" sails close hauled at the Maxi Rolex Cup 1999, Sardinia.

08114283
Racing as the fleet approach the windward mark, SORC, 1998.

08114282
Racing in the Melges 24 fleet at Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114280
Crew of an ID35 prepare for a spinnaker hoist during Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114279
Racing downwind at Key West, 2000.

08114278
Crew member checks the rigging before racing.

08114277
ID35 "Avalanche" broaches under spinnaker at Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114276
Farr 60 "Highland Fling" drops the spinnaker and rounds the leeward mark, Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114275
Bowman prepares the spinnaker pole for the windward mark rounding, Key West Race Week, 1997.

08114274
Crew aboard ID35 "Tomahawk" prepare for a spinnaker hoist during Key West Race Week, 1997.

08114273
Infinity as they chase the fleet downwind at Key West Race Week, 1997.

08114272
Farr 40 "Appreciation Conspiracy" hoists the spinnaker after rounding the windward mark, Key West, 2000.

08114271
Farr 40 "Atalanti XI" rounds the windward mark at Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114269
Mark rounding in the ID35 fleet at Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114268
Velsheda (left) passes Endeavour at Antigua Classics, 2001.

08114267
Melges 24 has caught the guard rail over a rescue boat at Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114266
Bowman uses hand signals to communicate with the crew aboard J-Class "Velsheda", Antigua Classics, 2001.

08114265
Spinnakers are dropped as the fleet arrive at the leeward mark, Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114264
Rig of a J-145 "Ilderim".

08114263
Racing at Antigua Classics, 2001.

08114262
Racing at Antigua Classics, 2001.

08114261
Spinnaker hoist at the windward mark aboard Farr 40 "Wahoo", Key West Race Week, 2001.

08114260
Velsheda leads Endeavour around the Antigua Classics course while the smaller Shamrock V is further behind, 1999.

08114258
Yachts return to the docks at Key West during the annual race week.

08114257
Farr 40 fleet race upwind at Key West Race Week, 2001.

08114256
Farr 40 fleet race upwind at Key West Race Week, 2001.

08114255
Farr 40 fleet race upwind at Key West Race Week, 2001.

08114254
Melges 24 "Magic Carpet" loses control of the kite at Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114253
Pharmaceutical billionaire and boss of the Alinghi America's Cup challenger, Ernesto Bertarelli, raced his Farr 40 "Cavallino" at Key West Race Week, 2001.

08114252
J-Class "Shamrock V" (left) and "Velsheda" race past the Tall Ship "Star Clipper" at Antigua Classics, 1999.

08114250
Bowman uses hand signals to communicate with the crew aboard J-Class "Velsheda", Antigua Classics, 2001.

08114247
ID35 "Avanti" wipes out at Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114246
Bowman of Farr 40 "Atalanti XI" prepares the spinnaker pole for the windward mark rounding, Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114245
Crew of J-Class "Velsheda" line up on the windward rail at Antigua Classics, 1999.

08114244
Sunset cruising through during the Channel Race for the Commodore's Cup, 1994.

08114243
J105, Key West Race Week, 2000.

08114242
64.6m three masted gaff-rig schooner "Adix" during a race around the Isle of Wight in 1997. ^^^Originally Jessica, built in 1983-84 for Carlos Perdomo, she was totally modified and lengthened at the Pendennis Shipyard, Cornwall, UK, in 1990-91 by her new owner Jaime Bottin. Her rig was designed to match the "Atlantic" schooner from 1905.

08114240
Wet change of headsail on the bowsprit of William Fife 10 Metre JI cutter "Tonino" during the 1994 Nioulargue in Saint Tropez, France.