Mariquita Book - mk2.5

Photography Note
Along with the beautiful sailing waters and stunning scenery, some of the joys of the classic yacht circuit,
particularly in the Mediterranean, are the host cities – Naples, Barcelona, Saint-Tropez. However, once
the racing has started and the yachts are clear of the city backdrop, things can get more tricky. Solid blue
sky and sea, combined with harsh midday sun, can make photographing the yachts difficult. During
the 2014 season I worked very closely with the mast man on Mariquita, Adam Norris. We spent hours
discussing the logistics of lashing cameras to the mast and setting them off remotely. As the season
unfolded, we had more and more success, Adam became comfortable with the cameras and I began to
understand what was achievable. This photograph was taken from the mast during a race in Barcelona.
I like the symmetry of the composition: the way the spinnaker pole disappears out of shot and how the
wake falls evenly on either side of the hull. B.W.
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