Billy Black / Women relaxing in the cockpit of a Surf Hunter 29 Inboard off Marco Island, Florida, USA. Model and property released, 2007.

Billy Black / Two men sitting in the cockpit on the leeward side of a Shannon 39 yacht near East Hampton, New York. June 2005. Model and property released.

Billy Black / Couple relaxing in the cockpit of Hunt Harrier 25 off Marco Island, Florida, USA. Model and property released, 2007.

Billy Black / Friends eating breakfast in cockpit of Sunsail Oceanis 423, British Virgin Islands. Model released and property released, March 2006.

Billy Black / Friends eating breakfast in cockpit of Sunsail Oceanis 423, British Virgin Islands. Model released and property released, March 2006.

Billy Black / Woman doing exercises in cockpit of Amel 54 ketch "Hollis", on delivery from Martinique, Caribbean. 2006. Model released.

Onne van der Wal / Staying dry in the cockpit during the 6 Metre Class World Championships. Newport, Rhode Island, USA. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Boys in the cockpit of 30ft Tiki catamaran "Abaco" anchored in the Exumas, Bahamas, Caribbean. June 2009. Model and property released.

Onne van der Wal / Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Rick Tomlinson / View from helicopter cockpit at the start of leg one of the 10th Volvo Ocean Race, Alicante, Spain, October 2008. For EDITORIAL USE only.

Billy Black / Women in the cockpit of a Surf Hunter 29 Inboard off Marco Island, Florida, USA. Model and property released, 2007.

Onne van der Wal / Cockpit of a 105ft Bruce King ketch "Whitehawk" with the table set for dinner, anchored in Mackerel Cove, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Cockpit detail of a speed boat near Newport, Rhode Island.

Onne van der Wal / The crew of "Maximus" relaxing in the cockpit during the Newport to Bermuda, 2006.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Steering wheel and cockpit aboard a Continential 80 motor yacht designed and built at Cantieri CNM. Cannes, France.

Angelo Giampiccolo / The cockpit and control area onboard Velvet 83', a luxurious motoryacht model from boatbuilders Cantieri Tecnomar, Viareggio, Italy.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Cockpit and steering wheel of a Technema 65 motoryacht, built at the Rizzardi boatyard, at night in the Mediterranean, Italy.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Cockpit of a Technema 65 motoryacht, built at the Rizzardi boatyard, cruising in the Mediterranean at night, Italy.

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

Angelo Giampiccolo / The red leather cockpit onboard Velvet 83', a luxurious motoryacht model from boatbuilders Cantieri Tecnomar, Viareggio, Italy.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Open cockpit aboard Fipa Italiana Yachts 24-metre luxury Cantieri Maiora-style superyacht. Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy. ^^^She can accommodate eight guests and three crew.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Cockpit of a Continential 80 motor yacht, designed and built at Cantieri CNM. Cannes, France.

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

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

Angelo Giampiccolo / Cockpit of a Continential 80 motor yacht, designed and built at Cantieri CNM. Cannes, France.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Cockpit of a Continential 80 motor yacht, designed and built at Cantieri CNM. Cannes, France.

Rick Tomlinson / In the cockpit of an RNLI lifeboat at sea.

Rick Tomlinson / Cockpit full of water as "The Card" moves through the Southern Ocean on Leg 4 of the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / Aerial shot from the masthead into the cockpit on "Team EF" in the Atlantic during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997. She had an all female crew.

Rick Tomlinson / Safety rope held by crew in the cockpit whilst crewman climbs the mainsail aboard Drum during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1985. Drum was owned and crewed by Simon le Bon, lead singer of the po...

Onne van der Wal / Lights on in a motorboat cockpit at dusk.

Onne van der Wal / Winch grinders working at full speed in the cockpit, America's Cup.

Onne van der Wal / Winch grinders working at full speed in the cockpit, America's Cup.

Onne van der Wal / Breakfast served in the cockpit of the 116ft Ted Hood designed superyacht "Whisper" off Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Breakfast served in the cockpit of 116ft Ted Hood designed superyacht "Whisper" off Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA

Onne van der Wal / Breakfast served in the cockpit of 116ft Ted Hood designed superyacht "Whisper" off Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA

Onne van der Wal / Cockpit of 88ft sloop "Shaman", with a cloudless sky reflected in calm water in Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, 1998.

Onne van der Wal / Breakfast served in the cockpit of 116ft Ted Hood designed superyacht "Whisper" off Jamestown, Rhode Island, USA

Onne van der Wal / Immaculate varnish and detail in the cockpit of 140ft superyacht "Rebecca".