Onne van der Wal has traveled across the world taking photos of all sorts of vessels. Here he captured Farr 40s racing off Florida during the annual Key West Race Week.<br />
On the move —
Onne van der Wal has traveled across the world taking photos of all sorts of vessels. Here he captured Farr 40s racing off Florida during the annual Key West Race Week.
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In Rhode Island, where van der Wal lives, three of the region's famous 12 Meters class boats (Northern Light, Gleam and Onawa) make the most of the sunset as they enjoy a cruise under the Newport Bridge.
Under the bridge —
In Rhode Island, where van der Wal lives, three of the region's famous 12 Meters class boats (Northern Light, Gleam and Onawa) make the most of the sunset as they enjoy a cruise under the Newport Bridge.
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Out on the bowsprit of the schooner Shenandoah, Onne puts his camera in hand and his heart in his throat to capture the beauty of this yacht sailing off the coast of Sardinia.
Schooner time —
Out on the bowsprit of the schooner Shenandoah, Onne puts his camera in hand and his heart in his throat to capture the beauty of this yacht sailing off the coast of Sardinia.
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Newport's active Shields Fleet races every Wednesday throughout the spring, summer and fall, and isn't afraid of a little storm front rolling in over the fleet.
Stormy weather —
Newport's active Shields Fleet races every Wednesday throughout the spring, summer and fall, and isn't afraid of a little storm front rolling in over the fleet.
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Another of his shots shows the rail of the beautiful 43-meter yacht, Skylge, as she sails towards the French Riviera in late summer.
Sunset on the Riviera —
Another of his shots shows the rail of the beautiful 43-meter yacht, Skylge, as she sails towards the French Riviera in late summer.
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Here he pictures mega yachts P2 and Maltese Falcon rounding Ile Forchue in the Caribbean Sea during the annual St. Barth's Bucket Regatta.<br />
Maltese Falcon —
Here he pictures mega yachts P2 and Maltese Falcon rounding Ile Forchue in the Caribbean Sea during the annual St. Barth's Bucket Regatta.
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Van der Wal says the America's Cup typifies how far sailing has come in terms of technology.
The future of sailing? —
Van der Wal says the America's Cup typifies how far sailing has come in terms of technology.
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Team New Zealand, pictured here, competed against Oracle Team USA in hi-tech 72-foot catamarans off the coast of San Francisco in September 2013, reaching speeds of 50 mph -- faster than the wind propelling them.
Faster than wind —
Team New Zealand, pictured here, competed against Oracle Team USA in hi-tech 72-foot catamarans off the coast of San Francisco in September 2013, reaching speeds of 50 mph -- faster than the wind propelling them.
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When van der Wal went on the 1981 Round the World Race, he said the sails were not much more advanced than canvas. The boats competing in the event's present format (pictured here in 2011) use space-age tech such as carbon fiber and Kevlar.
Been around the world —
When van der Wal went on the 1981 Round the World Race, he said the sails were not much more advanced than canvas. The boats competing in the event's present format (pictured here in 2011) use space-age tech such as carbon fiber and Kevlar.
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