Top 10 Most Beautiful Sailing Photos
The jury of sailing professionals has chosen the most beautiful sailing photo for the year 2016. Frenchman Jean-Marie Liot won the prestigious title. But the 5 members of the jury also made a ranking of the 10 most beautiful sailing photos. It should be noted that the first 3 photos that caught the jury's attention were all photos of the IMOCAs competing in the Vendée Globe 2016.
1. Jean-Marie Liot (FRA)
Skipper Morgan Lagravière on his new generation IMOCA foil yacht, Safran, training for the Vendée Globe around Belle-Ile in France.
2. Benoît Stichelbaut (FRA)
Vincent Riou is training solo aboard PRB in rough seas and heavy weather around the Glénans, in France, for the Vendée Globe 2016.
3. Mark Lloyd (UK)
All day shooting with Alex Thomson on his IMOCA Hugo Boss in New York to create a lifestyle image bank. Sunset reflecting off the Freedom Tower.
4. Guy Nowell (UK)
Slow exit from Hong Kong in a minimal breeze, but the landscape compensated for the frustration. Sam Chan's TP52 continued to move around Dragon Back's in Shek O.
5. Richard Gladwell (NZL)
Anton Dahlberg & Fredrik Bergstrom (SWE) on the Olympic Regatta 2016 in Niteroi Course, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, because it represents the very essence of sport: to challenge the elements by racing at that level with a mixture of boldness, team expertise/competence and seafaring qualities.
6. Claire Matches (UK)
Unfurled on the Superyacht Cup in the Bay of Palma de Majorca, Spain, because it just had to be taken so the show was amazing!
7. Nico Martinez (ESP)
Team effort aboard Marigan during XXIII Regata Illes Balears Clássics, Palma Bay, Malorque, Spain.
8. Eugenia Bakunova (RUS)
Land Rover BAR on the Extreme Sailing Series in St Petersburg, Russia. "I was inspired by the GC32 class fast hydrofoil catamarans and wanted to show the beauty and dynamics of flying over the water surface."
9. Alex Irwin (UK)
Image of drone filming Bill Steele /Chelsea Lady captured during the Royal Thames Etchells International Invitational Gertrude Cup 2016 during a rare moment of sun on the Solent (UK), during a still grey day.
10. Tim Thomas (UK)
On an icy day during St Barths Bucket 2016, the swell was strong and the competition boats were flying. I took the 33 m HJB Emmaline yacht while a huge wave was overhanging the boat
Members of the jury
Andy Hunt (CEO of World Sailing, UK)
Keith Taylor (Marine Writer, Publisher and Advertising Boat, NZL)
Antonio Palma (Mirabaud Partner, SUI)
Anna-Lena Elled (Nautical journalist and photo editor, SWE)
Ian Walker (Professional sailor, winner of the Volvo Ocean Race, UK)
Yacht Racing Forum award top 5
Delegates to the annual World Sailing conference were able to vote for their favourite photo during the conference opening day. Here's their top five.
1. Nico Martinez (SPA)
2. Mark Lloyd (UK)
3. Luis Fernandez (SPA)
4. Pedro Martinez (ESP)
5. Jean-Marie Liot (FRA)
Public award top 5
The public was able to vote for their favourite photo through social networks. Discover the top 5 of the audience.
1. Christophe Huchet (FRA)
2. Ricardo Pinto (POR)
3. Matias Capizzano (ARG)
4. Andras Kollmann (HUN)
5. Joka Gemesi (HUN)
