Filed under: Avalon Cup, Avalon Yacht Club, Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, Barnegat Breezer, BBYRA, Bill Volk Leukemia Cup Regatta, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, Classic Sailboats, Flying Scot, Flying Scot Atlantic Coast Championship, Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race, Hobies, Keyport Yacht Club, Lavellette Yacht Club, Leukemia Cup Regatta, Lightning Atlantic Coast Championship 2009, Lightning Championships, Lightning North Americans, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, Photoboat, Sailboats, Sailing, Sailors, Schooners, Toms River Yacht Club, Wildwood | Tags: 2009 Leukemia Cup, 2010 Bill Volk Leukemia Cup, barnegat bay, Barnegat Breezer, BBYRA, Chesapeake Bay, Classic Sailboats, Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race, Hobies, Keyport Yacht Club, Lightning North American Championships, marine photography, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, new jersey photography, new jersey sailing, sailing photography, Sailors, Schooners
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!
Filed under: Avalon Cup, Avalon Yacht Club, Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, Barnegat Breezer, Bill Volk Leukemia Cup Regatta, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, Classic Sailboats, Danise Cavallaro, Flying Scot, Flying Scot Atlantic Coast Championship, Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race, Hobies, Keyport Yacht Club, Leukemia Cup Regatta, Lightning Atlantic Coast Championship 2009, Lightning Championships, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, Sailboats, Sailing, Sailors, Schooners, Toms River Yacht Club | Tags: 2009 Leukemia Cup, 2010 Bill Volk Leukemia Cup, Annapolis, barnegat bay, Barnegat Bay A Cats, Barnegat Breezer, Chesapeake Bay, Classic Sailboats, Danise Cavallaro, Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race, Hobies, Keyport Yacht Club, Lightning North American Championships, marine photography, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, new jersey photography, new jersey sailing, Photography, sailing photography, Schooners
Photographs make great holiday gifts, and we want to help you get a head start on your shopping and save some money at the same time.
We captured some excellent sailing this summer! The light winds of 2009 were replaced by good breezes in 2010, and the sailing seemed a lot more intense this year as well. Sailing photos remind us of those warm summer days and the great times chasing the wind. Boat owners: thank your crew for their efforts with a photo of them hard at work. Parents: show your pride in your kids’ accomplishments with a shot of them on the water. Spouses: imagine the delight your husband or wife will feel when he or she sees that shot of themselves working the bow, trimming the sails, or helming the boat. A great action shot makes a once-in-a-lifetime gift.
Order your photos before December 1 and take 15% off the cost of your order. Small prints, enlargements, specialty products…they’re all eligible for the discount. Visit www.michaelbagleyphoto.shutterbugstorefront.com to dive in to the galleries and make your selections. After you select your images and products, enter “Holiday2010” in the “If you have a discount coupon, please enter it here” box and the discount will be reflected in the cart.
Spread the word and tell your friends!
Filed under: Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, Flying Scot, Flying Scot Atlantic Coast Championship, Lavellette Yacht Club, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, Sailboats, Sailing, Sailors | Tags: barnegat bay, Flying Scot, Flying Scot Atlantic Coast Championship, marine photography, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, new jersey photography, new jersey sailing, Photography, sailing photography, Sailors
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.
Some of our images are below, and the rest can be seen at michaelbagleyphoto.shutterbugstorefront.com.
Filed under: Avalon Cup, Avalon Yacht Club, Danise Cavallaro, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, Sailboats, Sailing, Sailors, Viewfinder | Tags: Avalon Cup, Danise Cavallaro, marine photography, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, new jersey photography, new jersey sailing, Photography, sailing photography, Sailors
A Small Craft Advisory and six foot seas did not deter the fleet of Flying Scots, one designs, and PHRF boats sailing in the 2010 Avalon Cup. In fact, the rolling waves and ENE winds set the stage for a terrific regatta.
After slowly pounding our way north from Cape May to Avalon (the 13 mile trip took more than an hour), we connected with the race committee and the fleet of a dozen Flying Scots who had endured a harrowing trip out of Townsends Inlet. Sailing a windward-leeward buoy course, the Scots were easily lost in the troughs of the large swells rolling in from the east. Undaunted, the sailors raced their boats hard and put on an impressive performance.
Shortly thereafter the larger boats crossed the start line and, after sailing upwind for a short distance, fell off to a broad reach for the downhill run to Cape May. With a nice breeze and big rollers on the quarter, the boats in the spinnaker class took off like race horses and we had to work to keep up. The wind and seas began to settle down as the afternoon progressed, but still the fleet had a fast run south and the boat winning line honors, the J105 Maxed Out, crossed the finish less than three hours after the start.
The big waves and nice made for great photo opportunities, and we were able to capture all of the fleet as they raced. A full gallery of our images can be found at michaelbagleyphoto.shutterbugstorefront.com.
Filed under: Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, Danise Cavallaro, Lightning Atlantic Coast Championship 2009, Lightning Championships, Lightning North Americans, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, Sailboats, Sailing, Sailors, Toms River Yacht Club, Viewfinder | Tags: barnegat bay, Danise Cavallaro, Lightning North American Championships, marine photography, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, new jersey photography, new jersey sailing, Photography, sailing photography, Sailors
A thunderstorm in the morning and the threat of one in the afternoon foreshortened the day on Thursday, but we still were able to get out there for a little while to watch the racing while it happened. A nice breeze just over 10 knots enabled the Lightnings to move well across the water, and the crews were impressive, as always.
The full gallery of all of our North American Championship photos can be viewed at michaelbagleyphoto.shutterbugstorefront.com.
Here are a few of our favorite shots from today:
Filed under: Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, Lightning Atlantic Coast Championship 2009, Lightning Championships, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, Sailboats, Sailing, Sailors, Toms River Yacht Club | Tags: barnegat bay, Lightning North American Championships, marine photography, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, new jersey photography, new jersey sailing, Photography, sailing photography, Sailors
It was a little different out there today. The wind and chop of Barnegat Bay on Monday was replaced with light (and sometimes nonexistent) breeze and flat calm seas. But after calling a race during the upwind leg due to no wind, the race committee was patient and was rewarded with a light air affair in the afternoon. The competition was as tight as ever, and the crews showed that they are just as skilled in light wind conditions as they are when they are planing across the water.
To check out our photos from Day 2 visit michaelbagleyphoto.shutterbugstorefront.com. We’ll be off the water Wednesday, but back out to capture the action on Thursday.
Filed under: Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, Danise Cavallaro, Lightning Atlantic Coast Championship 2009, Lightning Championships, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, Sailboats, Sailing, Sailors, Toms River Yacht Club, Viewfinder | Tags: barnegat bay, Boston Whaler, Danise Cavallaro, Lightning North American Championships, marine photography, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, new jersey photography, new jersey sailing, Photography, sailing photography, Toms River Yacht Club
This year’s Lightning Class North American Championships are hosted by the Toms River Yacht Club and are sailed on Barnegat Bay. Right in our backyard. Today was the first of five days of racing, and it could not have been a better welcome to Barnegat Bay – abundant sunshine, a steady 15-20 knot sea breeze, 3-4 foot choppy seas…it was perfect. And the sailors rose to the occasion, taking the boats and the crews to their limits. The speeds were impressive, the teamwork high quality, and the sail changes reflected the skills and hours of practice the racers brought to the regatta.
We’ll be shooting several days of the regatta, and posting our photos at michaelbagleyphoto.shutterbugstorefront.com.
The good news: the weather forecast is the same for Tuesday!
Filed under: animal shelter, Danise Cavallaro, dog rescue, dog shelter, dogs, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, New Jersey, pet photography, pet portrait, stock photography | Tags: animal rescue, Danise Cavallaro, dog portrait, dog rescue, dog shelter, dogs, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, new jersey photography, pet photography, Photography
We are pleased to present Because Someone Rescued Me… The photo book contains the images and reflections of our dog PJ who was rescued from a shelter and adopted into a “forever home”. Click on the link below to view an interactive preview of the book. And if you know any dog lovers please share the link with them too.
Filed under: Folk Engineered, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, New Jersey, Uncategorized | Tags: Folk Engineered, Handmade Bicycles, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, New Jersey, new jersey photography, Photography
Three images shot by Michael Bagley Photography were selected by Folk Engineered to be featured in their new series of postcards. The cards depict the different “personalities” of three bikes built by Folk Engineered Custom Handmade Bicycles, including a speedy road bike, a comfortable commuter bike, and a rugged multi-purpose ride. The back of the postcards, which were designed by Folk Engineered’s Marie Pasquariello, show detail shots of the various components that go in to building a bicycle.
For more information about handmade bicycles visit www.folkengineered.com.
Jake commutes to Newark City Hall
Kyle does some urban camping
Ryan races downhill
The back of the postcards, designed by Marie Pasquariello
Filed under: Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, Barnegat Breezer, Danise Cavallaro, Hobies, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, Sailboats, Sailing, Sailors | Tags: barnegat bay, Barnegat Breezer, Danise Cavallaro, Hobies, marine photography, Michael Bagley, Michael Bagley Photography, nautical photography, New Jersey, new jersey photography, new jersey sailing, Photography, sailing photography, Sailors
Perhaps more than in any sport, the weather can make or break a sailing regatta. The hosting yacht clubs and fleets can attract great sailing talent, secure outstanding facilities, engage top-notch sponsors, and run a kickin’ party. But if there’s no wind, there’s no wind.
Last year’s Barnegat Breezer is a case in point. I photographed my first Breezer in 2008, and the wind gods were definitely smiling that year. South winds over 15 knots challenged every sailor to his or her limit, and it was amazing to see the Hobies screaming around the race course, teetering on the fine line between control and mayhem. It was remarkable. Accordingly, I had high expectations for last year’s event. Alas, the wind, when it was present, never rose above five or six knots. It was light air sailing all the way. And while that requires great skill and patience, it doesn’t make for the best photographs.
Since we put the 2010 event on our calendar in January we’ve been hoping that the Breezer would live up to its name again. And it did. Saturday started off a little light, but the breeze came up in the afternoon, and by the end of the day the sailors were hiking out and many were racing on one hull. Sunday was even better, as the wind was above 10 knots all morning, and there were periods of pressure significantly above that. It was terrific to watch the talented Hobie sailors – including a few national champions – maximize their vessels to reach incredible speeds. Hobie Alter would be proud!
Below are a few shots from the weekend. To view all of our images visit michaelbagleyphoto.shutterbugstorefront.com.
