PhotoBoat.com Sailing, Boating and Regatta Photography: Apr 10, 2011

Sunday, April 10, 2011

2011 Prosser Trophy Team Race Championship

Who would expect a weekend in early April in Ithaca, NY to be sunny and 65 degrees? To be fair, today was overcast, but still not too cold. Lake Cayuga's water is still in the 30s, and there are still traces of snow in the hills in upstate New York, but as far as we're concerned, it was a great weekend in Ithaca. Thanks to Cornell Sailing for hosting us. Even with generally light breeze, the college sailors competing for the Prosser Trophy know how to make slow sailing look good. See the photos here. The series consisted of more than 60 races sailed by 8 teams across two days. Daniela was pleased to secretly cheer on her alma mater's team, Georgetown, as they won the regatta and their place in the National Championship at the Gorge in Oregon. If only we could fit a trip to Oregon into our busy Spring schedule...

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PhotoBoat's Professional Marine Photographers provide regatta and boating lifestyle photography, with specialties in commercial advertising photography, editorial photography, private yacht assignments and on-the-water event photography. Their online galleries include personal event photos, stock power and sailboat images, and marine art. They are based in Connecticut and regularly travel to Newport, Annapolis, Miami, Key West, Boston, New York, New Jersey, and other sailing hotspots.

Allen and Daniela started PhotoBoat in 2005 and have spent every day since building PhotoBoat from the ground up. Their growth has been tremendous. Their "crazy" style- harnessed into a small RIB and photographing and driving at the same time- got them noticed quickly, and their oustanding photos and professionalism have done the talking ever since.

Today the brand is known across the United States sailing community and beyond. With thousands of hours on the water photographing, they use their experience and creativity to go beyond the usual.

With as many hours logged at sea and also in front of the chalkboard, teaching sailing, their love for the sport comes out in their work, and their skills behind the "wheel" have been noticed across the country. Their "never-satisfied" attitude has made waves in the marine photography field.

Now Allen and Daniela shoot from a variety of platforms, depending on the gig and the client, but they still utilize the "dinghy" extensively to get the close-up shots that nobody else can without disturbing the race course.

Allen and Daniela both have 50 Ton Master USCG Captains licenses. When they are not on their way to or from an event or assignment in South Carolina, Maryland, Maine, or beyond, they live in Connecticut in the summer and Florida in the winter.