Rick Tomlinson / Crew at work with the jib on board J-Class "Velsheda" as she beats upwind at Antigua Classics, 2003.

Rick Tomlinson / Foredeck crew aboard J-Class yacht "Velsheda" lower the jib after the windward mark rounding, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, April 2003.

Rick Tomlinson / Dolphins (Delphinidae sp) playing off the bow of a Prout 38 catamaran, Bahamas.

Rick Tomlinson / Jib is hoisted before dropping the spinnaker aboard the J-Class "Velsheda" at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, 1999.

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

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

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

Rick Tomlinson / "Adele" in Sweden on her maiden voyage to Norway in 2005. ^^^ Adele is a 180-foot Andre Hoek designed yacht, built by the world renowned Vitters Shipyard in Holland. Her owner is Jan-Eric Osterlund....

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

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

Rick Tomlinson / Superyacht "Adele" exploring the Norwegian Fjords in the Sognefjorde area, during week 25 of her maiden voyage. ^^^ A waterfall forms a beautiful backdrop to Owner Jan-Eric Osterlund and his guests on...

Angelo Giampiccolo / Continental 80 motor boat, made in Cantieri CNM, heading toward Cannes old harbour, France.

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

Rick Tomlinson / Bowman attending to the jib on "Mari-Cha IV" during Antigua Race Week, 2004.

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

Rick Tomlinson / Team EF in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

Rick Tomlinson / Skip Novak's steel yacht "Pelagic" motors carefully through sea ice near the Argentine Islands on the Antarctic Peninsula.

Rick Tomlinson / Spinnaker hoist at the windward mark aboard Farr 40 "Wahoo", Key West Race Week, 2001.

Rick Tomlinson / 118ft S&S designed superyacht, "Timoneer" approaches Dawes Glacier at the end of Endicott Arm, south east Alaska.

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

Rick Tomlinson / Jury rig aboard the all-female boat "EF Education" after the mast snapped just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to São Sebastião, 1997.

Rick Tomlinson / Jury rig aboard the all-female boat "EF Language" after the mast snaps just above the first set of spreaders during Leg 5 from New Zealand to São Sebastião. Here they are arriving in Ushuaia near Ca...

Rick Tomlinson / Team EF during a sail change Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

Rick Tomlinson / Skip Novak's yacht "Pelagic" motorsails along the Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula.

Rick Tomlinson / Atlantic crossing aboard "Zaberdast".

Rick Tomlinson / Crew member repairs equipment at the mast aboard "The Card" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / Sail change aboard "The Card" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / Aboard "The Card" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / "EF Language", while competing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-98. ^^^ The team went on to win the overall campaign.

Rick Tomlinson / Aboard "The Card" during the Whitbread Round the World Race 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / The Card experiences some windless conditions during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1989.

Rick Tomlinson / Sail change aboard "The Card" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / Aboard "The Card" during the Whitbread Round the World Race 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / Aboard "The Card" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / Intrum Justitia racing in the Round the World Race, 1993-94. ^^^Skippered by British yachtsman Lawrie Smith the team won the second leg of the race and broke a record in the process.

Rick Tomlinson / Aboard "The Card" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / Aboard "The Card" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / Night watch aboard BT Global Challenge yacht "Courtaulds International", 1996.

Rick Tomlinson / Team "EF Language" competing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-98. ^^^ The team raced on to become overall winners of the race and were the first team to receive the Volvo Trophy - Volvo...

Rick Tomlinson / Spinnakers are on the bow ready for the windward mark rounding during the Commodore's Cup, 1996.

Rick Tomlinson / Night watch aboard BT Global Challenge yacht "Courtaulds", 1996.

Rick Tomlinson / Preparing for a spinnaker drop during the Commodores Cup.

Rick Tomlinson / Simon le Bon's Maxi yacht "Drum" crossing the Southern Ocean during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1985.

Rick Tomlinson / Spinnaker poles are prepared for a windward mark rounding, Admiral's Cup, 1995.

Rick Tomlinson / Daybreak on "Drum" in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1985.

Rick Tomlinson / Bowmen work together aboard New Zealand's "K" boat at the America's Cup, 1988.

Rick Tomlinson / Four crew prepare for a sail change on "Drum" during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1985-6.

Rick Tomlinson / Sail change aboard "EF Education" during leg 1, Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-8.

Onne van der Wal / The superyacht "Sariyah" exploring the end of a glacier in the southern fjords of Chile.

Onne van der Wal / Woman standing on the deck of a catamaran in front of a tropical beach, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, December, 2006.

Onne van der Wal / Superyacht "Sariyah" exploring the end of a glacier in the southern fjords of Chile.

Onne van der Wal / Mega Yachts tied up in Gustavia, St. Barth's, French West Indies, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / 12m "Gleam" cutting through the waves as the crew trim the spinnaker, New York, USA. 150th Anniversary.

Onne van der Wal / Crew of CM60 "Rima" hauling in the spinnaker at the leeward mark.

Onne van der Wal / A female crew member sitting on the bow of "Realite", St Maarten, Caribbean. Model and Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / Squeezing the spinnaker into its sock aboard "Sea Hawk".

Onne van der Wal / Navigating 88ft sloop "Shaman" through the islands of Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway. Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / View from the top of the mast of a cruising yacht anchored at Champagne Beach, Vanuatu.

Onne van der Wal / Accompanied by dolphins, the 88ft sloop, "Shaman", exploring Fiordland, South Island, New Zealand. Model and Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / Crew member tidying away ropes on the deck of 88ft sloop "Shaman", Alaska.

Onne van der Wal / Crew of "Sariyah" working on the deck in strong onshore winds and a heavy swell, heading along the coast of Chile towards Cape Horn.

Onne van der Wal / Mast view of the crew of 88ft sloop superyacht "Shaman" watching from the bow as the yacht approaches a large iceberg, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway.

Onne van der Wal / A member of the crew on the bow of "Realite", St Maarten, Caribbean. Model and Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / View from the top of the mast of a cruising yacht anchored at Champagne Beach, Vanuatu. Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / Foredeck crew aboard J-Class "Velsheda" lowering the jib as the yacht races downwind under asymmetric spinnaker, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Caribbean. Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / The bowman gathers in the spinnaker during a spinnaker drop at Key West Race Week, Florida, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Sailing aboard "Pink Gin" in the gulf of St. Tropez, South of France.

Onne van der Wal / Children asleep at sunrise on the foredeck of a cruising catamaran, Bahamas. Model released.

Onne van der Wal / Children asleep at sunrise on the foredeck of a cruising catamaran, Bahamas. Model released.

Onne van der Wal / Children asleep at sunrise on the foredeck of a cruising catamaran, Bahamas. Model released.

Onne van der Wal / Sailing aboard "Pink Gin" in the gulf of St. Tropez, South of France.

Onne van der Wal / Sailing aboard superyacht "Pink Gin" in the gulf of St. Tropez, South of France.

Onne van der Wal / The new replica J-Class "Ranger" racing in breezy conditions at Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Caribbean, 2004.

Onne van der Wal / Children camping out on the trampoline of a cruising catamaran, Bahamas. Model released.

Onne van der Wal / Children asleep at sunrise on the foredeck of a cruising catamaran, Bahamas. Model released.

Onne van der Wal / Children asleep at sunrise on the foredeck of a cruising catamaran, Bahamas. Model released.

Onne van der Wal / Anchor windlass in the deck locker of teak decked 140ft superyacht "Rebecca".

Onne van der Wal / Woman looking to land from the bow of a yacht, Vanuatu, Pacific Islands. Model and Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / Open foredeck hatch and winch are on luxurious 140ft superyacht "Rebecca".

Onne van der Wal / Man laying on a folded kevlar sail whilst reading at sunset

Onne van der Wal / Crew working on the deck of "Sariyah" in windy conditions in the southern Chilean channels.

Onne van der Wal / The superyacht "Sariyah" exploring the end of a glacier in the southern fjords of Chile. Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / Superyacht "Sariyah" motoring through glacial ice in the southern fjords of Chile.

Onne van der Wal / Man laying on a folded kevlar sail whilst reading at sunset

Onne van der Wal / Crew member pulling on halyard during night race.

Roberto Rinaldi / Houseboat crusing in the Venetian lagoon, Italy.

Roberto Rinaldi / Bow of yacht "Kotick" cruising towards an iceberg, Antarctic Peninsula.

Roberto Rinaldi / Approaching an island in the Maldives during a cruise to the southern atolls.

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

Onne van der Wal / Crew hauling the spinnaker while racing in the Heineken Regatta, St Martin, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / John Bertrand at the helm and Alan Bond aboard, the 12m "Australia II" racing in the America's Cup Jubilee 2001, Isle of Wight, UK.

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

Onne van der Wal / The crew putting up the spinnaker during the Onion Patch Series 2006 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Children asleep at sunrise on the foredeck of a cruising catamaran, Bahamas. Model released.

Rick Tomlinson / Crew aboard "The Card" are drenched as they change the headsail in the Southern Ocean. Whitbread Round the World Race, 1989-90.

Rick Tomlinson / Three "Corum's" from the French Admiral's Cup team. ^^^They won the event later in the 1991 season.