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31-OCT-2006 Justin Miller

Stealing her Wind*
by Justin Miller

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Justin Miller25-Nov-2006 19:47
Thank you Katherine and Awais.
Guest 24-Nov-2006 19:52
Great capture Justin !
Awais
Katherine Stanback's Photos24-Nov-2006 13:36
Nice composition - I love the blue colors and the view of the people that look so small in the boats!
Uncle Horns 21-Nov-2006 22:08
Thanks. I came over to let you know that I saw your PBase galleries and figured out where it was.

An unproductive day at the office. :-)
Justin Miller21-Nov-2006 21:50
Thank you Uncle Horns. It seems many of the 'retired' America's Cup yachts now get to lead a second life at various locations around the world for paying guests. These two boats, which I believe to be Stars & Stripes 1986 (US-55) and Canada's True North 1 (1986), race regularly out of St. Maarten, Dutch Antilles as part of the 12 Metre Challenge. The photo was taken from onboard a cruise ship at the docks at Phillipsburg, St. Maarten - the boats were about 1/2 mile off the entrance to Great Bay.
Uncle Horns 21-Nov-2006 20:48
Beautiful.! You capture the visual synchronicity & gamesmanship of yacht racing beautifully. This picture makes me smile. Period.

I've only seen the big boats like this in Annapolis and Narragansett Bay (when Ted Turner was defending) when I was a much younger. I can't help but imagine that this is in Southern CA, perhaps off the SDYC? Please share where this was taken.
Sony Forums Challenges21-Nov-2006 15:59
Simple and well composed, Justin. The sailboats seem so harmonious traveling side-by-side like that. Neat how far they tilt with the wind. Looks like a lot of fun! (*) Can't decide if I like this better with or without the horizon in the composition. Nice shot. MFC
Faye White21-Nov-2006 14:45
very nice!