Juergen Freund / Research / Diving boat 'Undersea Explorer' with guests and crew at the bow of the boat in Cod Hole, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia, 2007

David Woodfall / At work on Severn Estuary barge. Severn Estuary, England

David Woodfall / At work on Severn Estuary barge. Severn Estuary, England, August 2009

David Woodfall / At work on Severn Estuary barge. Severn Estuary, England, August 2009

David Woodfall / At work on Severn Estuary barge. Severn Estuary, England, August 2009

David Woodfall / At work on Severn Estuary barge. Severn Estuary, England, August 2009

David Woodfall / At work on Severn Estuary barge. Severn Estuary, England, August 2009

Jerry Monkman / Voew from kayak on at dawn on Lake Winnipesauke in Meredith, New Hampshire, USA. October 2007

Gabriel Rojo / Ushuaia Port seen from a ship, the most southern city in the world, the point of departure for cruise ships and yachts leaving for the Antarctic Peninsula, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Argentina, Janu...

Gabriel Rojo / Deception Island viewed from bow of boat, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, February 2006

Onne van der Wal / Teak decks of a superyacht docked for the night during the St. Baths Bucket Regatta, St Barthelemy, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / A tugboat pulling a barge into Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Bowman onboard a classic boat attaching the genoa haliard ready for the hoist.

Onne van der Wal / The deck of a superyacht at St.Barths Regatta, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / Young girl standing at the bow of an anchored Shannon Shoalsailor yacht. This innovative beachboat is a shallow draft boat designed to roam shallow waters, Exuma, Bahamas.

Onne van der Wal / Bow of a Shannon Shoalsailor moored in a bay. This innovative beachboat is a shallow draft boat designed to roam shallow waters such as these in Exuma, the Bahamas.

Onne van der Wal / J124 yacht sailing on Naraggansett Bay, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Classic yacht "Lions Whelp" racing at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2005, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / J-Class "Ranger" with the crew seated on the upside gunwale, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2005, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / Yachts racing at Key West Race Week, Florida, 2005.

Onne van der Wal / Diving off the bow of an anchored sailboat, Puerto Gallena, Mexico. Model and Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / Bow of a Shannon Shoalsailor moored in a bay. This innovative beachboat is a shallow draft boat designed to roam shallow waters such as these in Exuma, the Bahamas.

Onne van der Wal / Young girl standing at the bow of an anchored Shannon Shoalsailor yacht. This innovative beachboat is a shallow draft boat designed to roam shallow waters, Exuma, Bahamas.

Onne van der Wal / Rigging detail on board a Shannon Shoalsailor beachboat, Exuma, Bahamas.

Onne van der Wal / Diving off the bow of an anchored sailboat, Puerto Gallena, Mexico.

Onne van der Wal / A couple driving a Pursuit powerboat in Annapolis, Maryland, USA.

Onne van der Wal / A couple driving a Pursuit powerboat in Annapolis, Maryland, USA.

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

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

Onne van der Wal / Freedom during the 2006 12 Metre North American Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Aerial view of a 12m yacht racing in the 2006 12 Metre North American Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Bowman signalling back to the crew that the jib sail onboard "Maximus" is ready to be hoisted, 2006 Newport to Bermuda race.

Onne van der Wal / The bow of 140ft luxury schooner "Skylge" designed by André Hoek and built by Holland Jachtbouw, crashing into a wave while sailing on the leeward rail, French Riviera, France. Property released.

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

Angelo Giampiccolo / Man standing on the bow of his Banca, a typical fishing boat in the Philippines, near the coast of Balicasag Island (Bohol), Philippines.

Onne van der Wal / Aboard 12m Weatherly in Narragansett Bay, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. October 2006.

Onne van der Wal / 12m yacht during the 2006 12 Metre North American Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / 12m yacht during the 2006 12 Metre North American Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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

Onne van der Wal / The crew preparing to hoist the sails during the Onion Patch Series 2006 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Young family anchored aboard a cruising yacht, with small boy swinging from the sheets. Rhode Island. Model released.

Onne van der Wal / Breezy conditions for a Classic Yacht Regatta in Newport, Rhode Island.

Onne van der Wal / Young family playing the bow of a cruising yacht, Rhode Island.

Onne van der Wal / Crew member resting on the bow of "Maximus" at sunrise, during the 2006 Newport to Bermuda race.

Onne van der Wal / Crew aboard the 1981-82 Whitbread winner "Flyer" repairing broken boom in Southern Ocean while running goose-winged with dacron and nylon reachers.

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 / Bow watch at sunset on Schooner "Gazella" off Long Island, NY

Onne van der Wal / Watching the sun set from the bow of "Gazella".

Onne van der Wal / A crew member tending to the sheet aboard "Sariyah", in strong onshore winds and a heavy swell the staysail alone is sufficient to keep the boat moving whilst heading down the coast of Chile towards C...

Onne van der Wal / Father and son on the bow while cruising with family aboard a Pearson True North 38 motorboat in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, New England, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Crew on yacht motoring through the fjords of New Zealand on a rainy day, watching a playful dolphin off the bow. Model Released.

Onne van der Wal / Detail of roller furling aboard a cruising yacht at Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / 12m yacht, downwind under spinnaker in the 2006 12 Metre North American Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Yachts at the rickety dock in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / Riding on the bowsprit aboard clipper "Victoria of Duxbury". 2002

Onne van der Wal / 93ft Sparkman & Stephens ketch "Marguerite".

Onne van der Wal / Crew member standing on the bow of 88ft sloop "Shaman" to communicate with the skipper when approaching a large iceberg Spitsbergen, viewed from the masthead. Svalbard, Norway 1998.

Onne van der Wal / A crew member tending to the sheet aboard "Sariyah", in strong onshore winds and a heavy swell the staysail alone is sufficient to keep the boat moving whilst heading down the coast of Chile towards C...

Onne van der Wal / View from the bow of the Russian expedition cruise ship "Professor Molvanov", making progress through the icy Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula.

Onne van der Wal / Aerial view from the masthead of the 88 foot sloop "Shaman", of the clear waters of the Vava'u group of islands, Tonga, South Pacific. Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / Aerial view of a 12m yacht during the 2006 12 Metre North American Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Man on the bow of his Banca, a typical fishing boat in the Philippines, near the coast of Balicasag Island (Bohol), Philippines.

Onne van der Wal / Aerial of the teamwork onboard, downwind during the Onion Patch Series 2006 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Father and son on the bow of a classic cruising yacht, checking the sails. Rhode Island.

Onne van der Wal / Aerial view of megayacht "Maltese Falcon" during the St Barth's Bucket 2007, St Barthelemy, Caribbean. Property released.

Onne van der Wal / Crew aboard the 88ft Sloop yacht "Shaman", watching ahead as they motor into Cumberland Bay, South Georgia.

Onne van der Wal / The crew of superyacht "Shaman" watching from the bow as the yacht approaches a large iceberg, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway.

Onne van der Wal / Superyacht "Sariyah" preparing for anchoring in the Chilean channels.

Onne van der Wal / Aerial view from the masthead of the 88 foot sloop "Shaman", swimmers can be seen below in the clear waters of the Vava'u Group, Tonga, South Pacific. Model and Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / Aerial view of a cruising yacht anchored in the Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / A landscape of ice seen from the deck of the ice breaker cruise ship "Professer Molchanov", Antarctica.

Onne van der Wal / Sariyah, in strong onshore winds and a heavy swell, the staysail alone is sufficient to keep the boat moving whilst heading down the coast of Chile towards Cape Horn.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Mr. Chuck Schoninger's two daughters cruising the Tirrenian sea on board his brand new Pershing 62, Maratea, Italy.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Portland 55 motoryacht, built by Abati yachts in 2006, cruising the Mediterranean. Tuscany, Italy.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Portland 55 motoryacht, built by Abati yachts in 2006, cruising the Mediterranean. Tuscany, Italy.

Rick Tomlinson / Maltese Falcon arriving from Cannes to St Tropez, France, October 1, 2006.

Rick Tomlinson / Superyacht "Adele" exploring the Norwegian Fjords in the Sognefjord area, during week 25 of her maiden voyage. Owner Jan-Eric Osterlund (left) and crew on deck. ^^^ Adele is a 180-foot Andre Hoek des...

Rick Tomlinson / Superyacht "Adele" from the top of her mast, while sailing through the Lofoten Islands, Norway, on her maiden voyage. ^^^ Adele is 180 foot Andre Hoek design, built by Vitters Shipyard, Holland, and...

Rick Tomlinson / Crew trim while during a race off Falmouth harbours, Division A, Ocean Race. Friday April 30th, Antigua Race Week, 2004.

Rick Tomlinson / J-Class "Velsheda" during a race at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, April 2003.

Rick Tomlinson / Intrum Justicia moving through the Southern Ocean under spinnaker during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1993.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Mr. Chuck Schoninger and his two daughters cruising the Tirrenian sea on board his brand new Pershing 62, Maratea, Italy.

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

Angelo Giampiccolo / Portland 55 motoryacht, built by Abati yachts, cruising the Mediterranean. Tuscany, Italy.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Portland 55 motoryacht, built by Abati yachts in 2006, cruising the Mediterranean. Tuscany, Italy.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Velvet 83', a luxurious motoryacht model from boatbuilders Cantieri Tecnomar, with two women sunbating onboard, Viareggio, Italy.

Angelo Giampiccolo / Portland 55 motoryacht, built by Abati yachts in 2006, cruising the Mediterranean. Tuscany, Italy.

Rick Tomlinson / Assa Abloy during a sail change on Leg 8, La Rochelle France to Gothenburg Sweden, in the Volvo Ocean Race, 2001-2002.

Rick Tomlinson / Owner Jan-Eric Osterlund on the deck at the bow of Superyacht "Adele", during her maiden voyage through the icy waters of Spitsbergen, in Norway's Arctic Circle. ^^^ Osterlund has created in Adele his...

Rick Tomlinson / Superyacht "Adele" makes her way along the mountain coast of Spitsbergen (also know as Svalbard) in Norway, during her maiden voyage in 2005. ^^^ Adele is 180 foot Andre Hoek design, built by Vitters...

Angelo Giampiccolo / Continental 80 motor boat heading toward Cannes old harbour, France.

Rick Tomlinson / Swede Jan-Eric Osterlund aboard his 180ft luxury yacht "Adele" as she explores the Sognefjord, in the Norwegian fjords, during week 25 of her maiden voyage. ^^^The yacht is an Andre Hoek design, built...

Angelo Giampiccolo / High performance motoryacht "Azzurra 63'" off Procida Island, Italy. The luxury yacht was built by Naples-based specialist Cantieri di Baia. It is 18.90 metres long ^^^and can reach speeds of 63 knots...

Rick Tomlinson / Aerial view of a bowman aboard a classic cruising yacht.

Rick Tomlinson / Bowman aboard the J-Class "Velsheda", Antigua Classics, 1999.

Rick Tomlinson / Foredeck crew attending to the sails as the J-Class yacht "Velsheda" races along at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, 2003.