Onne van der Wal / J-Class yacht "Ranger," Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Merryn Thomas / Construction of model HMS "Minerva" (circa 1780) in Malcolm Darch's workshop, Salcombe, Devon, UK. January 2009.

Philip Stephen / Crewmen watching sunset over the North Sea, from a fishing trawler. September 2008.

Philip Stephen / Crewmen taking turns out of twisted trawl bridles aboard a fishing trawler, North Sea, September 2008.

Merryn Thomas / Construction of model HMS "Minerva" (circa 1780) in Malcolm Darch's workshop, Salcombe, Devon, UK. January 2009.

Philip Stephen / Crewmen shakle trawl warp to the net, with partner vessel coming alongside in the background, for pair trawling. North Sea, September 2008. Model released.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Figaro season 2009 - "Defi Mousquetaires", skippered by Thomas Rouxel, practicing off the Glenan Islands, May 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Swan 68' "Chippewa" sailing downwind in the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Philip Stephen / Aboard "Ocean Harvest", North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Billy Black / Couple with fishing rod on aftdeck of a sportsfisher. Model and property released.

Billy Black / Girl in bikini sunbathing on board Lagoon 470 Sunsail charter catamaran "KooLau", anchored off the British Virgin Islands, January 2004. Model released.

Billy Black / Friends eating breakfast aboard Stephens 53 in Florida Bay, Florida, USA. Model and property released.

Billy Black / Couple relaxing on stern of Hunter 49 yacht off St. Augustine, Florida, USA. Model and property released.

Billy Black / Couple relaxing on trampoline of Lagoon 470 Sunsail charter catamaran "KooLau", British Virgin Islands, January 2004. Model and property released.

Philip Stephen / Looking aft onto the trawl deck of a fishing vessel at dusk, December 2009, North Sea.

Philip Stephen / Looking aft on a trawler at dawn, North Sea, September 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Looking aft on a trawler at dusk, North Sea, September 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Paying out the trawl net over the stern of a North Sea trawler, June 2010.

Philip Stephen / Paying out the trawl net over the stern of a North Sea trawler, June 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Woman sitting on the stern of a catamaran, cruising in the Grenadines, Caribbean. February 2010. Model released.

Onne van der Wal / J-Class "Velsheda" sailing at the Panerai Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, April 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / Crew members all in white on the aftdeck of gaff cutter "Mariquita". Westward Cup Regatta, Cowes, Isle of Wight. July 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Aftdeck of a classic yacht, viewed from above at the Panerai Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, April 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Crew members wearing wigs, Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Rick Tomlinson / Onboard "Sojana" with Peter Harrison at the helm during Antigua Race Week 2008. Day 2, halfway round the Island Race, Dickenson Bay to Falmouth anti clockwise.

Rick Tomlinson / Stern of "Whitehawk", Peter DeSavary's Bruce King Ketch during Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Race 2, April 19, 2008.

Rick Tomlinson / Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, April 2008.

Rick Tomlinson / Peter de Savery at the helm of "Whitehawk" during Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2008, April 19, Race 2.

Rick Tomlinson / Swan 45 "Murka" during Antigua Race Week 2008. Day 3, windward leeward racing off Falmouth.

Rick Tomlinson / "Sonadio lll" Archambault 40 during Antigua Race Week 2008. Day 2, halfway round the Island Race, Dickenson Bay to Falmouth anti clockwise.

Rick Tomlinson / "Sonadio lll" Archambault 40 during Antigua Race Week 2008. Day 2, halfway round the Island Race, Dickenson Bay to Falmouth anti clockwise.

Onne van der Wal / 125' Perini Navi "P2", Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Billy Black / Woman relaxing in a hammock over trampoline of Lagoon 470 Sunsail charter catamaran "KooLau", British Virgin Islands, January 2004. Model and property released.

Onne van der Wal / J-Class "Velsheda" viewed from above, at the Panerai Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, April 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Saint Barths Bucket Super Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, March 2009.

Billy Black / Couple relaxing in hammock on the stern of a Sunsail Lagoon 410 catamaran at sunset. British Virgin Islands, April 2006. Model released and property released.

Billy Black / Friends eating breakfast onboard a Sunsail Oceanis 423 in the BVI's, March 2006. Model and property released.

Frederique Olivier / Sundog / Parhelion (circle of light around the sun) seen from the back of icebreaker 'Aurora Australis' near Mawson Station, Antarctica, February 2011.

Philip Stephen / Paying out the trawl net over the stern of a North Sea trawler, June 2010.

Onne van der Wal / A party onboard a superyacht docked for the night during the St. Baths Bucket Regatta, St Barthelemy, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / Cruising onboard 88ft sloop yacht "Shaman" at sunset, Dominican Republic, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / Racing aboard J-Class "Velsheda" at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2005, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / Onboard J-Class "Velsheda", Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2005, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / Looking back from the aft-deck of "Velsheda" at schooner "Windrose" and J-Class "Ranger" during Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2005, Caribbean. Property released (Velsheda).

Onne van der Wal / Cruising onboard 88ft sloop yacht "Shaman" at sunset, Dominican Republic, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / Couple relaxing on a Pursuit powerboat powering off the coast of Annapolis, Maryland, USA.

Onne van der Wal / A couple relaxing on the back of a Pursuit powerboat, powering off the coast of Annapolis, Maryland, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Man fishing for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) off the stern of a boat, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Helmsman on board Weatherly a 12m yacht in Narragansett Bay, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. October 2006

Onne van der Wal / Family on the stern of a cruising yacht, Rhode Island.

Onne van der Wal / Superyacht "Rebecca" during the St Barth's Bucket 2007, St Barthelemy, Caribbean. Property released.

Onne van der Wal / Courageous and Intrepid racing in the 2006 12 Metre North American Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Evening charter onboard 12m yacht "Gleam" sailing in Narragansett Bay off Newport, Rhode Island, USA. September 2006.

Onne van der Wal / The aft deck set up with cusions and pillows onboard 140ft luxury schooner "Skylge", designed by André Hoek and built by Holland Jachtbouw, sailing in the French Riviera, France. Property released.

Onne van der Wal / Aerial of 140ft luxury schooner "Skylge", designed by André Hoek and built by Holland Jachtbouw, sailing in the French Riviera, France. Property released.

Onne van der Wal / 140ft luxury schooner "Skylge", designed by André Hoek and built by Holland Jachtbouw, with a man at the helm, sailing in the French Riviera, France. Property released.

Onne van der Wal / Family watches the shore from the back of a cruising yacht, Rhode Island.

Onne van der Wal / Helmsman and passengers during an evening charter onboard 12m classic yacht "Gleam" sailing in Narragansett Bay off Newport, Rhode Island, USA, 2006.

Onne van der Wal / Snorkeling off the back of an 88 foot Tripp designed sloop, "Shaman", in the Vava'u group of islands, Tonga, South Pacific.

Onne van der Wal / Crewman climbing down the mast during the Onion Patch Series 2006 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Aerial of 140ft luxury schooner "Skylge", designed by André Hoek and built by Holland Jachtbouw, sailing in the French Riviera, France. Property released.

Onne van der Wal / Brian Thompson, skipper of Open 60 "Artemis Ocean Racing" at the helm.

Onne van der Wal / Children watch the shore from the stern of a cruising yacht, Rhode Island.

Onne van der Wal / Family on the stern of a Friendship 40 cruising yacht, Rhode Island. Model and property released.

Onne van der Wal / Maximus at dawn with a man standing at the stern of the boat, during the 2006 Newport to Bermuda Race.

Rick Tomlinson / EF Language with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

Rick Tomlinson / TP52 "Panthera" during Skandia Cowes week, UK, day 4 August 1, 2006.

Angelo Giampiccolo / The luxurious rear decking area of Velvet 83', a luxurious motoryacht model from boatbuilders Cantieri Tecnomar, Viareggio, Italy.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Velvet 83', a luxurious motoryacht model from boatbuilders Cantieri Tecnomar, Viareggio, Italy.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Tecnomar Velvet 26, Italy. ^^^It has two MTU turbodiesel motors of 2400 HP each, which can push this heavy boat up to 35 knots per hour. Average of about 700 litres of gasoline per hour; with a capaci...

Rick Tomlinson / Guests on board 180ft Superyacht "Adele" relax on deck, as they sail through the waters of Sweden during her maiden voyage to Norway in 2005. ^^^ Adele is a 180-foot Andre Hoek designed yacht, built...

Rick Tomlinson / 115ft Classic yacht "Sojana" competing in Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, France October 2006. "Sojana" is a 115ft superyacht that was launched in September 2003 and heralded a new wave in cruiser design....

Rick Tomlinson / Class 0 IRC, "ABN ONE", skippered by Mike Sanderson, winner of the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 competing in Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 1, July 29, 2006.

Onne van der Wal / Offshore fishing reels lined up on the stern of a sport fishing boat, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Fishing for yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) off the stern of a sports fishhing boat, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Fishing reels lined up on the stern of a sport fishing boat, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) fishing from a sports fishing boat, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Offshore fishing reels lined up on the stern of a sport fishing boat, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Killing a yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) onboard a sport fishing boat, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Deep sea fishing rod on board a sport fishing boat, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Men fishing for yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) from a sports fishing boat, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / A sport fishing boat heading out in the early morning to fishing grounds off Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Sports fishing boat with fishing reels, powering through the water, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Heavy duty deep sea fishing reels lined up on the stern of a sport fishing boat, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Fishing reels lined up on the stern of a sport fishing boat at sunset, Guatemala.

Onne van der Wal / Deck chairs on the aft deck of 116ft superyacht "Whisper" at sunrise, New England, USA.

Rick Tomlinson / Crew on "EF Language" wear full heavy weather clothing, competing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998. ^^^The team went on to win the overall campaign.

Rick Tomlinson / "EF Language" with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

Rick Tomlinson / J-Class "Velsheda" racing at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, 2001.