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Photographer Allen Clark has been a sailor his entire life
and knows how to capture the best boat photos for any
client. Daniela Coen is also a sailing instructor who
incorporates her passion for boating into her photography.
This premiere photography team is actively taking on new events in new locations...
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Glass and Haze
July 7 2008 - You know it's summer on Long Island
Sound when this kind of stuff starts happening.
Today's JSA season opener was hot and hazy, but the
wind built throughout the day and the 2008 Law
Trophy got off to a good start. Tomorrow's
wind forecast is promising, as is the competition
level for the JSA this summer.
Click Here for the
Photos.
Bermuda or Bust
June 20 2008 - The Chippewa crew looking happy just
after the start of the 2008 Newport to Bermuda race.
This race won't be around the island, but it would
be a travesty to sail around Bermuda and not stop.
Around 200 sets of crew will party on Bermuda in a
few days. See the photos of the yachts leaving
Newport
here.
Around Again
June 18 2008 - What can we say...going around the
island is a good idea! Here some of the many
JBoats participating in 2008 Block Island Race Week
make a Block Island lighthouse a great background
for a photo. We have some great photos from Tuesday
and Wednesday
here.
Around the Island
June 13 2008 - Columbia looks good as she sails
around Conanicut Island during the 2008 NYYC Annual
Regatta Around the Island Race. What a day for
photos! See them
here.
Little Boats
June 13 2008 - Is this a helicopter shot of
12meters? It looks like it, but pictured here
are 2.4 meters during their Nationals at Noroton YC.
See more great photos of 2008 2.4 meter nationals by
Connor Fitzpatrick
here.
One Design
June 8 2008 - There's nothing like One Design racing
and these J30s in tight competition prove that point.
This weekend's regatta at Cedar Point Yacht Club
hosted J30s, J105s, M30s, Express 37s and J35s.
The wind was on the lighter side, but competition
was heavy. See the 2008 Cedar Point YC One Design
regatta
photos
here.
Around Block
May 23 - Avra looking good as she heads East away
from Stamford just after today's Block Island Race
start. For the 2008 Block Island Race, the
wind died down throughout the evening, but even in
just 8 knots all 101 boats were looking beautiful.
The
photos will make you wish you were out on the
water.
Man vs. Dinghy
May 17 2008 - Flying Squirrel heads right for the
lens on his way to the weather mark in today's J24
Nationals action off of Staten Island.
Conditions built to absolute perfection late today,
with big seas, serious wind, and bright sunlight.
What a day! For complete results, go to the
J24
Nationals 2008 site.
The photos are a must see. Check them out
here.
17 One Designs
April 27 2008 - The Melges 24 fleet mixes in with
the J30s during today's action at the 2008 Sperry
Topsider Annapolis NOOD, hosted by Sailing World and
Annapolis Yacht Club. Today's weather was cold and
gray, but there was no lack of breeze for all 17 One
Design fleets racing on the Chesapeake.
April 26 2008 - There's nothing like an Easterly on
Long Island Sound, and the AYC Spring Series sailors
were bundled up for cold, windy conditions during
the first regatta of the season. Spring Series
continues next weekend as well.
April 20 2008 - Melges 24 Firewater on the layline with more
boats and the Charleston skyline behind them during
Charleston Race Week's 2008 action on the inside course.
Two other courses were set outside Charleston Harbor and
everybody enjoyed sunshine, periods of high wind, and
Southern hospitality.
March
25 2008 - The Flying Scots saw some heavy breeze for their
Midwinters on Tampa Bay. The 15-20 knots from the
Southwest brought in big seas from the Gulf of Mexico and these
sailors were flying downwind and getting soaked upwind.
Not quite lake sailing.
The photos are exciting.
3-2-1...
March
15 2008 - This Lightning looks like it's ready for lift-off on
Tampa Bay today during the 61st Annual St. Petersburg Lightning
Championships, the final stop on the Lightning Southern Circuit.
The sailors were surfing downwind and plowing into the chop
upwind today, with a stiff breeze and a choppy Bay to make
things even more interesting for the 69-boat fleet with one
start. Check out
the photos.
Grand Day at Grand Prix
March 8 2008 - Conditions couldn't have been better today as a cold front brought some clear air and fresh offshore breeze to the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Miami Beach and Key Biscayne. In fact, this year's Acura Miami Grand Prix had some of the best conditions sailors and photographers can hope for. Be sure to take a look at the photos.
Roll Tack
March 3 2008 - This Thistle team shows us how it's done during a
light wind day on Tampa Bay in the midst of Thistle Midwinters
East. The Thistles enjoyed light breeze, opting not to go
out in 15-20 early in the week, but they had a gear buster on
the last day of the regatta.
More regatta photos here.
Laser Tag
February 22, 2008 - The course off of Clearwater was teaming
with Lasers today and the mark roundings were quite crowded.
Nothing like 15 knots of breeze and a lot of boats. The
regatta hosted Laser S, Radial and 4.7s and most of the
competitors were kids.
More regatta photos
in the Regatta Gallery.
Team 7
February 14 2008 - Team 7 and their coach on their home court
today at Yngling Worlds. Miami is a great place for
regattas, even though the wind was on the lighter side today.
Team 7 will go on to China to represent the USA in the Olympics,
as will many other Yngling Teams here today from various parts
of the world. See our photos at
Yngling.org and
PhotoBoat Regatta Gallery.
Does it get any better?...
February 10 2008 - A high performance dinghy regatta with 15-20
knots of breeze and clear skies on Tampa Bay; an event held at a
huge county park that receives America's Best Beach award
regularly. The only problem at 505 and A Cat Midwinters
2008: it was too windy for the A Cats on this perfect day.
But who cares when the A Cat can fly a hull in 7 knots?
Click here to see more photos and
click here to
read more about the event in our Blog.
Far from One Design
Jan 27 2008 -
A modified McGregor 65 crosses the starting line between two
schooners during the Schooner Wharf Bar Wrecker's Race to Sand
Key. The fleet is always a mix of modern racing yachts,
such as J24s from J World and race boats left over from Key West
Race Week, as well as the schooners that call Key West Bight
their home.
More regatta photos here.
Key West 08: Out with a Bang
Jan 25 2008 - Sun and wind make all the difference, for photographers and racers alike. Conditions off of Key West were perfect today, and the TP 52 Mayhem, pictured here, was loving it just like everybody else. Today will be a great way to remember 2008's Key West Race Week as we look forward to Key West Race Week 2009.
More regatta photos here.
Into the Sunset: Key West Thursday Racing
Jan 24 2008 - With no racing on Wednesday due to lack of breeze, and a similar situation on Thursday morning, race committee called for a 12 noon harbor start and the wait was worth it. 10 knots rolled in around 2 pm and allowed the fleet to get two much-needed races in. In this shot, the Temptress crew sets their chute on the Div 4 course.
More regatta photos here.
Key West Tuesday Racing
Jan 22 2008 - Finally some racing! Even though the sky was a little grey we got some cool photos of the super competitive Melges 24 class, J105 and more. Hopefully the weather will behave for the rest of the week. We're looking forward to heavy wind on Friday.
More regatta photos here.
Key West Monday No Racing
Jan 21 2008 - No Racing today. The windy conditions were breaking equipment left and right. Only a few boats decided to keep both sails up on their way back to the harbor after learning of the abandonment.
More regatta photos here.
Key West Practice Day 024 31.76 N 081 50.03 W
Jan 20 2008 - With the coming of a cold front, the weather in the Keys changed from a sunny Florida dream to a blustery, rainy reality. The boats out practicing today were pushing their limits in gusts up to 29 knots just off of Key West. We caught some shots of a broaching Melges and had to pull an MOB out of the water...that is Allen's second MOB recovery in the last six months.
More photos here.
One Mile Down, 159 to go...
Jan 16 2008 - Samba Pa Ti on their way to Key West just after the start of the Ft Lauderdale to Key West Race. They ended up winning overall. The conditions were amazing. More photos here.
Looking Good on the Bay
Jan 12 2008 -
The breeze was pretty light for the St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Multiclass Regatta, but these high performance boats still looked
good. Nothing like being able to get out on the trap when
there aren't even whitecaps.
More photos
in the Regatta Gallery.
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