Images: Sydney Hobart Race
In one of the closest finishes in the history of the Sydney Hobart Race, Wild Oats XI (center) took line honors, with Mark Richards at the helm.
This article originally appeared in the March 2019 issue.
Images: Norwegian Krysser
A Norwegian Krysser is reflected in the waters of Norway’s Tromso harbor. The traditional herring and cod boats, which developed out of the Skoyte and Kutter, are still used for fishing, and as tour boats or personal craft.
Images: Hurricane Michael
When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle with 150-plus mph winds, a boat warehouse near Panama City collapsed like a house of cards.
Catboats Racing
A fleet of catboats from the Quincy Yacht Club in Massachusetts beats to windward in this big, bold, 23x40 oil painting by Richard Loud.
A Race to Remember
In this work by British artist Tim Thompson, titled “Schooner Yacht America and the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert off the Needles 1851,” we witness the American-built schooner cleaning up in the annual Queen’s Cup regatta, the prestigious 53-mile race around the Isle of Wight.