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We know how it goes. The calendar turns to December and it feels like plenty of time until the holidays. A couple of busy weeks pass and the tension starts to build. And then…gulp…OMG…there is so much to do and so little time! Yeah, we know how it goes.
Save yourself some of the headache and give sailing photos this holiday! Your crew, spouse, or sibling will cherish an action shot from a regatta. Your friend-with-a-boat will know how much you appreciate being on board when you share a beautifully-printed photograph of the vessel. You can’t go wrong when you surprise someone with a one-of-a-kind image. Visit our galleries at michaelbagleyphoto.shutterbugstorefront.com and check out our vast selection. Prints start at just $5.00, and there are a variety of sizes and papers available. Also, check out some of our specialty products – put that great shot on a coffee mug, drink coaster or greeting card. Regardless of the shape or size, your gift of a photograph will be treasured for years to come.
Happy Holidays from Michael Bagley Photography!
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Barnegat Bay is the home to several national and regional championship regattas each year, and the Flying Scots chose the Bay for their 2010 Atlantic Coast Championship. Hosted by the Lavallette Yacht Club, boats and sailors from all over the mid-Atlantic region were out on the water to vie for a place on the podium in this esteemed event.
The Flying Scot is a 19′ centerboard day sailor. First launched in the 1960′s, the class has a huge worldwide following. In many ways she is the perfect boat – a powerful and fast racer and a comfortable and safe family boat. With over 200 sq. ft. of sail and a planing hull, she can get up and go when the wind blows! For more information about the Flying Scot check out their website.
As the boats assembled for the warning gun there wasn’t a puff of breeze to be found. The start area was noisy with the sound of crisp racing sails flapping as the vessels lolled in the water. After about 90 minutes, though, the predicted north east wind began to fill in, and soon the Scots were underway and ready to start. The racing was close and the sailors showed off their skills, particularly at close mark roundings. Inches separated the hulls as two, three, four, even five boats lumped together to round a buoy. Steady hands on the tillers kept the sailboats from becoming bumper cars, and the crews used the 10-15 knot breeze to trot through the five-leg race course.
What impressed me most about the group was the demographics of the crews. Young and old, large and small, male and female, novice and old salt. There was an unusual and admirable diversity in the cockpits. I saw a family of four and a father-son team in the mix. There were young couples and several husband-wife teams that looked like they had been doing this for a while. There were athletes competing at the highest level, and there were “regular people” out there trying their best. No matter the experience or skill or position in the fleet, each crew did the best they could and worked hard throughout a great day of racing.
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