Sailing Competitions

Dramatic sailing races featuring various boats on open water, highlighting the excitement and skill involved in competitive sailing.

Man sailing off the coast of Maine in daysailer

The Superyacht Cup Palma, bahia de Palma, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

J125 'Stark Raving Mad' under spinnaker during the Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2010.

SAILBOAT RACE SILHOUETTED SAILOR COLORFUL SPINNAKER SAILS

Imoca open 60 'PRB' during qualification for Route du Rhum 2010, France, September 2010.

ABN AMRO One skippered by Mike Sandeson race with Pirates of the Caribbean skippered by Paul Cayard (USA) during the inport race in Melbourne Australia during the Volvo Ocean Race, February 4 2006.

The Superyacht Cup Palma, bahia de Palma, Majorca, balearic islands, spain

Group of Friends Out Sailing

USA, Florida, Captiva Island. The 22nd Hobie 16 World race was held on November 2019. This was the first time in 35-years the race was held in the U.S. More than 500 sailors participated.

Windsurfer on the Saint Lawrence River, Province of Quebec, Canada, North America

Florida, Miami, Southern Ocean Racing Conference, February-March 2004.

FL, Key West Race Week, Bow view of two yachts heading to camera, blue white A16E yellow sail shimmery ocean

USA, Florida, Captiva Island. The 22nd Hobie 16 World race was held on November 2019. This was the first time in 35-years the race was held in the U.S. More than 500 sailors participated.

a man on sail boat

Sail crew while a competition, extreme sailing Series Barcelona, 2017, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

A lot of sail boats and yachts in the sea went on a sailing trip near port Hercules in Monaco, Monte Carlo, sail regatta, race

Crew wrapping lines around crank

Sail crew while a competition, extreme sailing Series Barcelona, 2017, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

USA, Florida, Captiva Island. The 22nd Hobie 16 World race was held on November 2019. This was the first time in 35-years the race was held in the U.S. More than 500 sailors participated.

'Vendee' heeling during the Tour de Bretagne a la Voile, Lorient, Brittany, France, September 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Kenwood Cup, Closeup view of crew on yacht tacking, blue waters

Fleet racing beneath stormy skies during the Heineken Regatta, St Martin, Caribbean, March 2011.

A yole under sailing, Le Marin, Martinique, France

Mumm 36 'Barlo Plastics' at the start of the Wolf Rock Race during the Admiral's Cup, 1999.

USA, WA, Pacific Northwest, Whidbey Island. Adult Summer Camp Whidbey Island Race Week. 5 day regatta competitive racing with multiple classes

Young boy sailing an Optimist dinghy during training in Florida, USA.

People Sailing

Decision 35 yacht 'Banque Populaire', Skippered by Pascal Bidegorry, during the Challenge Julius Baer race, Geneva, May 2009.

Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Men windsurfing

Veolia Environment 2', skippered by Roland Jourdain, during qualification for 2010 Route du Rhum, France, 2010.

J24 'Die Hard' obscured by a turquoise wave during a race at the Grenada Sailing Festival, Caribbean, January 2010.

Maxi yacht 'Rothmans' surfs along on a breezy Sydney-Hobart run, 1991.

Gedimat' under spinnaker ahead of La Solitaire du Figaro, Concarneau, France, July 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Surfing in the rays of the setting sun on lake Kinneret

A group of young couples sailing.

P-74 Jerzy Taber (Poland) during the DN (Detroit News) Ice Sailing World Championship. Neusiedlersee, Austria, 2010.

Fleet taking part in the annual Round the Island Race arrive at the Needles, Isle of Wight, UK, 1997.

Onboard the IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil with skippers: Damien Seguin and Yoann Richomme during the 48 hours race Le D©fi Azimut. Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France.

Grenada, Caribbean Sea, Windsurfing

Bowman aboard 'Oracle' climbs to the pole end for a spinnaker peel at the Two Ton Cup held, 1991.

Monohull 'Banque Populaire' with decks awash during training ahead of Transat Jacques Vabre 2011. Lorient, Brittany, France, July 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Fleet racing under colourful spinnakers during the Heineken Regatta, St Martin, Caribbean, March 2011.

Sailor maneuvering setting the mainsail in sailboat against sky

Regatta on Lake Ontario, Canada

Sailers participate in the Rising Sun Water Fest 2023 at Deepor Beel, in Guwahati, Assam, India on 18 November 2023. Rising Sun Water Fest is a sports and cultural extravaganza, an initiative to encourage youth about sports, jointly organised by Indian Army and Government of Assam.

Sailors working together onboard a racing sloop.

Assa Abloy surfs at over 30 knots towards Sydney at the end of leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race, 2002.

Titan XV' and 'Belle Mente'racing at the beginning of the Newport-Bermuda Race, Rhode Island, USA, June 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

DN Ice sailing Junior world championships on Lake Glan, Norrkoping, Sweden, March 2009.

Sailing Races

Skipper Jeremie Beyou on board 'BPI' during La Solitaire du Figaro, Port la Foret Le, Brittany, France, 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Sailing Races

Surfer, west coast of Karpathos island, Aegean Islands, Aegean Sea, Greece, Europe

Green Dragon' rounds the Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha, during the 10th Volvo Ocean Race (2008-2009), October 23rd 2008.

Wind Surfing in the Summer on Calm Coastal Water, Small Island in Background

Sailboats on the ocean with a distant coastline backdrop and gentle waves, Sailboats on the ocean with a hilly coastline and trees in the background, suggesting a sailing race

Team Russia finishing sixth on leg one of the 10th Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, Cape Town, November 2008.

Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Man windsurfing

Young boy sailing an Optimist dinghy during training in Florida, USA.

USA, WA, Pacific Northwest, Whidbey Island. Adult Summer Camp Whidbey Island Race Week. 5 day regatta competitive racing with multiple classes

Boats compete in a sailing regatta, The Superyacht Cup Palma, Bay of Palma, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe.

Clipper yachts at the start of 2015 Sydney to Hobart.

Silhouette people with windsurfing boards at sea shore against sky during sunny day

Onboard the IMOCA 60 Groupe Apicil with skippers: Damien Seguin and Yoann Richomme during the 48 hours race Le D©fi Azimut. Lorient, Morbihan, Brittany, France.

Estany des Peix, Sailing School, Formentera, Pitiusas Islands, Balearic Community, Spain.

Hawaii, Molokai to Oahu, Kaiwi Channel, Women paddlers getting in and out of moving boat during a change, Na Wahine O Kekai race. NO MODEL RELEASE

Windsurfer on the Saint Lawrence River, Province of Quebec, Canada, North America

windsurfing windsurfers San Francisco Bay

Rear view of a person participating in a sailboat race

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Trenton Duck, a machinery technician aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), secures the sea painter shortly after getting underway on the 26-foot Over-the-Horizon small boat, Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 7, 2022. Duck was serving as the boat engineer for a living maritime resources (LMR) boarding.

The Superyacht Cup Palma, bahia de Palma, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

Downings Beach, Donegal, Ireland

USA, WA, Pacific Northwest, Whidbey Island. Adult Summer Camp Whidbey Island Race Week. 5 day regatta competitive racing with multiple classes

Skipper Jeanne Gregoire trimming on board 'Banque Populaire' during La Solitaire du Figaro, Port la Foret Le, Brittany, France, 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Sailboats on Lake Tahoe during a race

Boats sailing in the Block Island Race Week regatta

England, Isle of Wight, Cowes. A dinghy racing during Cowes Week.

Windsurfers surfing in strong winds on Lake Garda near Malcesine, Lake Garda, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Grinding on board maxi trimaran 'Banque Populaire V' ahead of Jules Verne Trophy attempt 2010-11. France, September 2010.

USA, WA, Pacific Northwest, Whidbey Island. Adult Summer Camp Whidbey Island Race Week. 5 day regatta competitive racing with multiple classes

Sonars and Shields racing in the New Invitational Qualifying Regatta. Newport, Rhode Island, September 2010.

Wind surfers surfing in strong winds on Lake Garda in Malcesine, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Sailboats while a competition, extreme sailing Series Barcelona, 2017, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Sailing boats competing in a regatta on Schilksee, Kiel Week 2008, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

CHILE. lago "Todos los Santos"; práctica de windsurf

Windsurfer on the Saint Lawrence River, Province of Quebec, Canada, North America

windsurfing

Two Men Sailing on Lake Tahoe

Exe Estuary, Devon, Uk

The Superyacht Cup Palma, bahia de Palma, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

Man in an iceboat, Sweden.

Sailing School, Ars en Re, Charente-Maritime Department, Poitou Charente, Ile de Re, France, Europe

Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

Sailors on Deck During Yacht Race

J-class yachts 'Velsheda' and 'Ranger' racing at the J Class Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, June 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Sailboat racing, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Windsurfers surfing in strong winds on Lake Garda near Malcesine, Veneto, Italy, Europe

TORBOLE, ITALY, APRIL 22: Windsurfers on Lake Garda at Torbole on April 22, 2014. Lake Garda is the biggest lake of Italy, which is popular for windsurfing. Foto taken from Torbole water front., Riva del Garda, Trentino-Suedtirol, Italien

Australia, Queensland, Whitsundays. Yacht racing in the Whitsunday Passage during Hamilton Island Race Week.

The Superyacht Cup Palma, bahia de Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Kenwood Cup, Aerial side view of yacht next to race buoy, choppy waters

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