Having gone without an SLR for a few years I finally picked up a used Nikon D300s. It’s 10 years old and doesn’t do video well or have many fancy features, but is just enough to capture some sailing shots and some sunset shots that the iphone just can’t quite do justice. I paired it with a used 18-200 (not pictured).
FBYC had a beautiful start to the Moonlight race. We got to go for an evening cruise and captured some stunning photos of the fleet. What a great way to start the July 4th weekend!
Another year of adventures. Here are my favorite photos from 2018:
Jimmy Buffett Concert in Charlottesville
Model Sailboat racing on Lake Rooty
The Parthenon during a VCU class trip to Greece & Cyprus
Old boats in front of the sunset during the Laser D10 Championship
Beach scene in Kitty Hawk during a week trip in June.
Jackson Creek Sunset from the dock at FBYC after the Smith Point Race
Raven at its mooring during the US Laser Masters in Brant Beach NJ
Snowman in front of the house during a December snow storm.
Here are the 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 photos.
2017 was the first year I took nearly all of my photos with a camera phone having sold everything except an iPhone (6s and later 8+) and a GoPro Hero 3+. Here are my favorite photos from 2017:
The TP52 fleet on the hard in West Palm
Wednesday Night Laser Racing at Corinthian Sailing Club in Dallas
Sunset at ECU’s Dowdy-Ficklen stadium during the game against JMU
Hiking on Black Friday #OptOutside
Richmond Skyline while Hiking on Black Friday #OptOutside
VCU Siegel Center during the basketball game against Texas
Here are the 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010 photos.
I was at FBYC for the women’s clinic helping launch boats and I was able to get out on the water and take some pictures.
Another year of great memories. Here are my favorite photos from 2016:
Views from the top of the Stratosphere during a trip to Las Vegas
Tulips at the Dallas Arboretum
Lightning sailing on Lake Norman
Glasses and city views as seen from The Boathouse during Lauren & Patrick’s wedding.
Rainbow seen over Stove point during FBYC Offshore Spring Series #3
Laser District 10 Championship
FBYC J/70 Friday Night Series – August 26
Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship
City of Richmond as seen from the Tyler Potterfield Bridge
It was the 35th Anniversary of the Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship and the regatta is finally old enough to be a competitor. The color coral commemorates a 35th anniversary and the shirts we designed turned out pretty cool:
The first day saw medium winds just into the double digits with mostly clear skies. In 5 races we had some close competition up top between Gavin O’Hare and Charlie Brewer who both finished the day tied with 20 points. Mike Schmidt was close behind in the 41 boat fleet.
Alain and his kitchen crew prepared another fabulous me and a tent city popped up full of sailors.
Sunday started out with no wind and we waited ashore as it began to build about an hour later. A little lighter than yesterday we ran a little shorter courses and made it through 4 more races. Charlie and Gavin stayed close and Gavin managed to edge just ahead of Charlie to win the championship.
Thanks to Alain, Rick, Len, Frank and everyone else who helped make this another great Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship. And after 13 years of only being the event chair – I’ll be looking forward to next year where I can both run it and qualify to sail in it!
While not quite as prolific of a year of taking photographs, I still got some nice ones. Here are my favorites:
2/6 Davis Island Yacht Club J/70 Winter Series
6/6 FBYC J/70 Summer Regatta I
6/13 Laser District 10 Championship
6/27 US Sailing Junior Olympic Festival Chesapeake Bay Open
8/28 FBYC J/70 Friday Night Series
9/25 UCI U23 Bike World Championship
10/18 Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship
Tried to go down to the Manchester flood wall to photograph the city during the grand illumination of the lights, but found the park blocked off due to construction and without enough time to find another way around – all I was able to get was one measly shot. At least it’s a pretty good one.
In October I once again played event chairman for FBYC’s Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship – this the 34th running of this event and there’s only one more year I won’t be old enough to sail in it. As always we had a great group of sailors number 45 in total. Saturday was a bit light allowing us to get in one race before the wind shut off and then didn’t settle down. Dinner by Alain Vincey was fabulous as well. On Sunday the wind held in better allowing us to do 4 more races. Congratulations to Mike Hecky winning this one for his first time – well sailed!
This years photos were probably the best I’ve ever gotten. The sun was just right and my boat driver Mike Russom knew just where to put me to get the good angles.
