Sailing Race Action

Dynamic images of sailing boats competing in races, featuring choppy waters and teams adjusting sails during regattas.

The bowman preparing the spinnaker pole as the fleet approach the windward mark, Key West Race Week, Florida, USA.

Open 70 'Telefonica Blue' in heavy seas of Selsey Bill during the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, August 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Boats sailing in the Block Island Race Week regatta

The bowman preparing the spinnaker pole as the fleet approach the windward mark, Key West Race Week, Florida, USA.

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

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

Boats sailing in the Block Island Race Week regatta

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

Boats sailing by Wind Turbines in the Block Island Race Week regatta

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

Djuice dragons in tough conditions leaving Cape Town South Africa during the Volvo Ocean Race 2001-2002.

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

TP52 'Ran' during a race at the 2009 Acura Miami Grand Prix, day 2, 6th March.

Key West Race Week, sun reflecting off of water, bright skies

Hawaii, Oahu, Waikiki Offshore Series 2005, sailboat on blue ocean.

Boats sailing in the Block Island Race Week regatta

J-class yachts 'Velsheda' and 'Ranger' racing under spinnaker 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

Oystercatcher' and 'Sojana' racing in the Round the Island Race at the Heineken Regatta, St Martin, Caribbean, March 2011.

Jethou', Mini Maxi Class, Rolex Maxi Cup, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy. 9 September 2009.

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

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

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

Boats sailing in the Block Island Race Week regatta

Four yachts compete in team sailing event California

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

Spain, Barcelona, Finn World Masters, sailing competition, El Balis, Club Nautico

French and British C-Class catamarans racing in training for Little America's Cup. Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Spinnaker blow-out on 'Holmatro', Swan European Regatta, Isle of Wight, July 2009.

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

Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Luna Rosa' during Coastal Race 2, Rolex Maxi Cup, Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy. 8 September 2009.

Fleet racing on day one of the Melges 24 World Championships, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, May 2011.

Boats sailing by Wind Turbines in the Block Island Race Week regatta

Big Boat Series, Bow view of crew setting at the mark

A windy spinnaker drop at Key West Race Week, Florida, USA.

Short Ocean Racing Championship, Sailboats with colorful spinnakers, close together

Skipper Michel Bothuon on board 'Les Recycleurs Bretons' ahead of La Solitaire du Figaro 2011. Brest, France, May 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Pack of sailboats racing with spinnakers flying

Green Dragon' at the start of leg one of the 10th Volvo Ocean Race, 2008-2009, Alicante, Spain, October 2008.

Genrerali' and 'Nacarat' racing in a prologue to Transat Benodet-Martinique at the start of Figaro Season, Bay of Benodet, Brittany, France, April 2011.

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

Safety rope held by crew in the cockpit whilst crewman climbs the mainsail aboard Drum during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1985. Drum was owned and crewed by Simon le Bon, lead singer of the pop group Duran Duran and one of Britain's best known pop

Pack of sailboats racing with spinnakers flying

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

Fleet racing off Douarnenez during the Tour de Bretagne a la Voile, Brittany, France, September 2011.

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

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

Amer Sport Too battle towards Hobart on leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race, 2001-2002.

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

Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Hawaii, Oahu, Waikiki Offshore Series 2005, sailboat on blue ocean, land in background.

Clipper yacht racing in 2015 Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Anema and Core' during a race in Key West Race Week. Florida, USA, January 2011.

Crew hiking-out on board 'Blu Moon' during a race at the Melges 24 World Championships. Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, May 2011.

Spain, Barcelona, Finn World Masters, sailing competition, El Balis, Club Nautico

Man swinging from spinnkaer pole on 'Wild Oats'. Admirals Cup, Sydney, Australia, 2003. The Australian team from the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club won the cup with Bob Oatley's Wild Oats.

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

Fleet racing in the J80 World Championships, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, October 2010.

Sailing upwind in heavy air

Swan 100S 'Varsovie' leading the fleet during the Round the Island Race on day one of the Heineken Regatta, St Martin, Caribbean, March 2011.

Maxi-trimaran 'Viola Environnement' heeling off The Needles to the west of the Isle of Wight during RORC Rolex Fastnet Race, England, August 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Crew on board yacht in competitive team sailing event California

Le Pingouin' skippered by Brad Van Liew finishing first in sprint four of the Velux 5 Oceans race. Charleston, South Carolina, USA, April 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Spain, Barcelona, Finn World Masters, sailing competition, El Balis, Club Nautico

Erwan Tabarly aboard Figaro yacht 'Athema', March 2008

49er 'IRL25' with Russell McGovern and Matt McGovern for Ireland during the Princess Sofia Regatta, Olympic Classes and Dragons Racing in Palma Majorca, Spain, 2007.

Contessa 32 'Pentanemos' heeling in the wind during the Grenada Sailing Festival, Caribbean, January 2010.

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

Sail racing, West Vancouver Yacht Club

Fleet racing during the Tour de Bretagne a la Voile, Lorient, Brittany, France, September 2011.

Farr 40 fleet downwind with 'Fiamma' (ITA) ahead, Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2010.

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

News Corp off Sydney Australia finishes in third place at the end of Leg 2, Cape Town South Africa to Sydney Australia during the Volvo Ocean Race, Dec 4 2001.

Ellen MacArthur on her Open 60 'Kingfisher' before the Vendee Globe, 2000.

1982 - A sail boat, with spinnaker billowing, takes part in the Treasure Island Yacht Club sailing tournament. .

Monocoque 40 'Avis Immobilier' during qualification for Route du Rhum, France, September 2010.

Open 70 'Telefonica' starting from Cowes during the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, August 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Maxi trimaran 'IDEC' (Francis Joyon) and windsurfer. Defi Douarnenez Record Pen Ar Bed Finistere, France. July 2007.

Maxiyacht 'Banque Populaire V', skippered by Pascal Bidgorry, crossing the finish line at Lizard Point, Cornwall, for a new North Atlantic Record, in 3 days, 15 hours, 25 minutes and 48 seconds. 2 August 2009.

Innovation Kvaerner racing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

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

Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy practice sailing skills in Chesapeake Bay, near Annapolis, Maryland

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

Spain, Barcelona, Finn World Masters, sailing competition, El Balis, Club Nautico

Fleet racing inshore during a prologue to Transat Benodet-Martinique at the start of Figaro Season. Bay of Benodet, Brittany, France, April 2011.

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

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.

Puma' reaching over 25 knots just a few hours after leaving Alicante, Spain, on leg one of the 10th Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, October 2008.

Aerial view of fleet beginning the Newport-Bermuda Race, Rhode Island, USA, June 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Aerial view of 'Ranger' leading 'Velsheda' during a race in the J Class Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, June 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

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

Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy practice sailing skills in Chesapeake Bay, near Annapolis, Maryland

Catamarans in the iShares Cup 2008, Kiel, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Europe

Crew trapezing on board C-Class catamaran during training for Little America's Cup. Newport, Rhode Island, USA, August 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Open 70s 'Leopard' and 'Telefonica' starting from Cowes during the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, August 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

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

portrait of man sailing catamaran

Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

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