Benoit Stichelbaut / Man clipping rigging on schooner "Goelette", Douarnenez International Maritime Festival, July 2006

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Hanuman" during her premier at the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Hanuman" during her premier at the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Hanuman" during her premier at the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Hanuman" during her premier at the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Hanuman" during her premier at the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Rick Tomlinson / Melges 21 "Fantastica" racing at the Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / Farr 40 "Vincere" after rounding the mark during racing at Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Preparing the spinnaker during the Acura Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2008

Onne van der Wal / Sail work during the Acura Miami Grand Prix, March 2008.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker during the Acura Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2008

Rick Tomlinson / Melges 32 during a race at the 2009 Acura Miami Grand Prix, day 2, 6th March.

Rick Tomlinson / IRC2 "Southern Crescent" during a race at the 2009 Acura Miami Grand Prix, day 4, 8th March.

Rick Tomlinson / Melges 32 "Viva" racing at the Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Sail work during the Acura Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2008

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Hanuman" during her premier at the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Hanuman" during her premier at the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Rick Tomlinson / Action aboard Farr 40 "Fiamma", Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2010.

Rob Cousins / Hoisting flags on "Pride of Bristol" naval launch at the Bristol Harbour Festival, August 2008

Onne van der Wal / "Freedom" hoists its spinnaker while racing in the 12 Metre World's Competition 2005, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / The crew of "US61" prepare to hoist the spinnaker during the 12 Metre World's Competition 2005, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Yacht crew member rigging a second foresail to the spinnaker pole.

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 / A crew member of "Maximus" going up the rigging to check out the sails during the 2006 Newport to Bermuda Race. Model and Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / A crew member of "Maximus" going up the rigging to check out the sails during the 2006 Newport to Bermuda Race. Model and Property Released.

Onne van der Wal / A crew member of a superyacht being hoisted to the masthead under a full moon, St Barts Bucket, Caribbean.

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 / Approaching the weather mark, two boats at Key West Race Week preparing for a spinnaker hoist, Florida, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Boomerang approaching the weather mark as the crew prepare to set the spinnaker, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker on a one-design class yacht, Key West Race Week 2006, Florida, USA.

Onne van der Wal / A crew member of "Maximus" going up the rigging to check out the sails during the 2006 Newport to Bermuda Race.

Onne van der Wal / Crew members hoisted to the masthead of America's Cup IACC yachts to clip on the mainsail head before sailing.

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

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

Onne van der Wal / A crew member of "Maximus" going up the rigging to check out the sails during the 2006 Newport to Bermuda Race.

Onne van der Wal / Crew members hoisted to the masthead of America's Cup IACC yachts to clip on the mainsail head before sailing.

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

Onne van der Wal / During a race at the Farr 40 one-design class World Championship.

Rick Tomlinson / 180ft Superyacht "Adele", with crew up the foresail, sailing through Swedish waters on her maiden voyage in 2005. Non editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Angelo Giampiccolo / The Alfamarine 47 luxury yacht is complete and ready to go in the water. The superyacht was built at the Cantieri Alfamarine, Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy.

Rick Tomlinson / Superyacht "Adele" exploring the Norwegian Fjords in the Sognefjord area, during week 25 of her maiden voyage. Crew lower a dinghy in to the water in preparation for exploration.^^^ Adele is a 180-fo...

Rick Tomlinson / "Amer Sport 1" during the Volvo Ocean Race, Dec 4 2001.^^^ Amer Sport 1 arrives into Sydney in fifth place at the end of Leg 2, Cape Town-Sydney.

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

Angelo Giampiccolo / A lift holding an Alfamarine 47 luxury motoryacht in a sling, ready to launch her into the water. The superyacht was built at the Cantieri Alfamarine, Fiumicino, Lazio, Italy.

Rick Tomlinson / Crew member hoisted up the massive foresail of 180ft Superyacht "Adele" whilst sailing through Swedish waters on her maiden voyage in 2005. Non editorial uses must be cleared individually.

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

Rick Tomlinson / "All Smoke" the Reichel/Pugh 78, sails downwind with a crewman at the end of the spinnaker pole preparing to pop the kite. Antigua Race Week 2004. ^^^Skippered by Jochen Schuemann

Rick Tomlinson / Bowman at he end of the spinnaker pole aboard the Reichel/Pugh 78 "All Smoke", Antigua Race Week, 2004.

Rick Tomlinson / Overall race winner "ABN AMRO One" (NZ) rounds the weather mark during the inport race in Melbourne Australia during the Volvo Ocean Race, 2005-2006.

Rick Tomlinson / Passengers on board Superyacht "Adele" can enjoy the view from the crow's nest, which can be hoisted and lowered by a hydraulic captive winch. It reaches 40 metres above the waterline. ^^^ Adele is...

Rick Tomlinson / "All Smoke" the Reichel/Pugh 78 at Antigua Race Week. A crewman is at the end of the spinnaker pole having popped the kite. 2004.^^^Jochen Schuemann skippers the boat.

Rick Tomlinson / 152ft schooner, "Windrose", during a race at Antigua Classics 2003.

Rick Tomlinson / Mumm 30 "Champosa", day 2 during Acura Miami Race Week USA, March 11th, 2005.

Onne van der Wal / A crew member of a superyacht being hoisted to the masthead under a full moon, St Barts Bucket, Saint Barthelemy, Caribbean.

Rick Tomlinson / Crew aboard ID35 "Tomahawk" prepare for a spinnaker hoist during Key West Race Week, 1997.

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

Rick Tomlinson / Crew of an ID35 prepare for a spinnaker hoist during Key West Race Week, 2000.

Rick Tomlinson / Farr 40's prepare for a spinnaker hoist at the windward mark, SORC, 1999.

Rick Tomlinson / Crew member checks the rigging before racing.

Rick Tomlinson / Coastguard helicopter hoists a crewman up to safety from a ship's liferaft during a practise rescue.

Rick Tomlinson / Coastguard helicopter hoists a crewman up to safety from a ship's liferaft during a practise rescue.

Rick Tomlinson / Tornado battles up towards the windward mark at the Corum Cup in Hong Kong, 1994.

Rick Tomlinson / Farr 60 Rima races at Key West Race Week, 2000.

Rick Tomlinson / Spinnaker hoist after the windward mark rounding aboard the Swan 60 "Spirit of Jethou", Cork Week 2000.

Rick Tomlinson / Farr 40's prepare for a spinnaker hoist at the windward mark, SORC, 1999.

Rick Tomlinson / Coastguard helicopter hoists a crewman up to safety.

Rick Tomlinson / Crew on ID35 "Smiling Bulldog" prepare to hoist the spinnaker at the windward mark during Key West Race Week, 2000.

Rick Tomlinson / Santa rounds close to the windward mark at the Kenwood Cup, 1996.

Rick Tomlinson / Fleet rounds the windward mark at the Farr 40 Europeans, held on the Solent, UK, 2001.

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

Rick Tomlinson / Crew of Farr 40 "Solution" hoist the spinnaker at the windward mark rounding.

Rick Tomlinson / Sparkman and Stephens 72ft "Encore" at an NYYC regatta, 1994.

Rick Tomlinson / Two crewmen aboard "Abracadabra" lower the jib on the submerged bow after rounding the mark and hoisting the spinnaker during racing.

Onne van der Wal / All female team onboard "EF Learning", Southern Ocean Racing Conference.

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

Onne van der Wal / Preparing the spinnaker for rounding the windward mark aboard a race yacht.

Onne van der Wal / Bowman aloft, checking the rig.

Onne van der Wal / Crewman being hoisted out to the genoa clew during the St Barts Bucket, Caribbean.

Onne van der Wal / Spinnaker hoist at Block Island Race Week, Rhode Island, USA, 2003.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker at Block Island Race Week, Rhode Island, USA, 2003.

Onne van der Wal / Crew bouncing the halyard to hoist the Spinnaker on Swan 77 "Pamina"

Onne van der Wal / Crew hoisting spinnaker aboard Swan 77 "Pamina"

Onne van der Wal / An all girl J24 team hoisting the spinnaker at the Rolex Women's championships in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker at the weather mark.

Onne van der Wal / A crew member being hoisted up the mast of a race boat.

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

Onne van der Wal / Crewman being hoisted out to the genoa clew during the St Barts Bucket, Caribbean.

Rick Tomlinson / Farr 40 "Appreciation Conspiracy" hoists the spinnaker after rounding the windward mark, Key West, 2000.

Rick Tomlinson / Man swinging from spinnkaer pole on "Wild Oats". Admirals Cup, Sydney, Australia, 2003. The Australian team from the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club won the cup with Bob Oatley's Wild Oats.

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.

Onne van der Wal / One-design class crew preparing the spinnaker pole, Key West Race Week 2006, Florida, USA.

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

Rick Tomlinson / Crew member in the crow's nest on 180ft Superyacht "Adele", Norway. It can be hoisted and lowered by a hydraulic captive winch and reaches 40 metres above the waterline.^^^ Adele is 180 foot Andre Ho...

Rick Tomlinson / Bowman prepares the spinnaker pole for the windward mark rounding, Key West Race Week, 1997.

Rick Tomlinson / Teamwork for a spinnaker hoist aboard the 78ft Maxi "Sagamore" at Antigua Race Week, 1997.