PhotoBoat.com Sailing, Boating and Regatta Photography: Jun 14, 2012

Thursday, June 14, 2012

2012 Soundsurfer Waterman's Challenge

Our tagline is "on-the-water action photography," and though we primarily photograph sailboats, we're glad we left some room in there for other craft. We photograph powerboats, kayaks, and SUPs, among other things. And this past weekend, we had a great time shooting a local--yet nationally recognized--SUP race. 100 paddlers raced in and around the Saugatuck River and Westport-Southport coastline as part of the 2012 Soundsurfer Waterman's Challenge, hosted by Downunder Surf Shop. What a great bunch! And they were raising money for charitable causes, too. Check out Soundsurfer.org for more info. See the photo highlights here!

2012 NYYC Annual Regatta

When the weather's right, NYYC Annual Regatta's Around the Island Race might just be my favorite event to photograph of all time. Which helps, since with Friday's perfect conditions, we spent four hours photographing the 100 boats circumnavigating Conanicut Island without even affording the spare time to take a drink of water. The race is so great because of the intermixing of modern and classic yachts, the dozens of interesting backgrounds for photos, and the fact that all the crews are just having a good time. Perfect weather helps with that as well. Check out the photo highlights here.

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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.