Sailing and Yacht Racing

Images of yachts racing on sparkling waters under clear skies, highlighting the excitement of competitive sailing with colorful sails billowing.

Vintage Photograph. Sailing boats race under clear skies: a sunny day on the open sea.

British Columbia, Canada, BC Coast, sailing, gale force winds, storm,

Maxi-trimaran 'Banque Populaire' 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.

Sebastian Josse on bow of yacht during Vendee Globe 2004

Windsurfing off the coast - modality Wave-, Es Carbo, Santanyi, migjorn,Mallorca, balearic islands, Spain.

Zeesen boat regatta in Althagen

Sailing Races

Sailing Races

Boys learning to sail. Summer sailing camp on the Potomac River, with the U.S. Capitol visible in the background. (People. Education. Recreation. Boating. Water Series. Concepts.)

Open 70 'Groupama' off Selsey Bill during the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, August 2010. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Catamaran, the Omanian Oman Sail in the iShares Cup 2008, Kiel, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Europe

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

Germany, Hamburg, the Elbe, harbour, sailing, sport

Jean Luc van den Heede on monohull 'Algimouss' attempting world record circumnavigation, 1999

Sailing regatta on Lake Garda, colourful spinnakers, headsails

Sailing regatta on Lake Garda, colourful spinnakers, headsails

Sailing Races

Europe, France, vertical view of a genoa against day off La Turballe

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

Happy man windsurfing on the sea

Sailor fixes torn sail on racing yacht as boat is in motion, South China Sea

Assa Abloy' moves at over 30 knots towards Sydney at the end of leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race, 2001-2002.

Fleet arrive off Ushant France during the Volvo Ocean Race, 2001-2002.

Racing at the Sunfish World Championship, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Il moro di venezia, america's cup 1983

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Many windsurfers with colourful sails, Lake Garda, Riva del Garda, Torbole, Trentino, Italy, Europe

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.

England, Merseyside, Wirral, West Kirby, Marine Lake, Windsurfers

man sailing with sails out on a sunny day

recreational spinnaker sailing near Pender Island, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

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

View on deck of a racing yacht during a storm, South China Sea

Windsurfer nearby Torbole, Lake Garda, Trento, Italy

Spinnaker start off Cowes for the Round the Island Race, Isle of Wight, UK, 1997.

Sail over clear blue sky, sailboat over natural background with sunlight, summertime activities and extreme sport

Chaos as 'Zurich' and 'Relax' collide at the One Ton Cup, 1991.

Windsurfer on Lake Constance during strong wind, seen from the island of Reichenau, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Three ice sailboats on frozen lake under clear blue sky and bright sunshine on frozen Dümmer, Dümmer See, east shore north of Lembruch, Lembruch, Diepholz district, Lower Saxony, Germany

Open 60 'Safran' 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.

Landsailing

Fishermen feeding whale sharks from fishing platform Bagan, Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Asia

Sailing competion, Sailingclub Oberstaad, near Wangen, Hoeri, Lake of Constance, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

A windsurfer near barge traffic on the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.

Middle Aged Man Sailing on a sunny day

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Two young men sailing on a sailboat, Lake Ammer, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Wind surfer surfing on Lake Kaltern, Province of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy, Europe

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Wind surfers at the Golden Horn, Bol, Brac Island, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

Sailing Races

Puerto Rico. Crew Unfurling Sail

Shorecrew cleaning the bottom of VO70 'Ericsson 2'. Lanzarote, Spain. 2008-2009.

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Two young men sailing on a sailboat, Lake Ammer, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Friends Out Sailing

Aegir Racing Limited' under spinnaker beneath stormy skies during the Heineken Regatta, St Martin, Caribbean, March 2011.

Magnus Olssen celebrates a new top speed in the Southern Ocean aboard Simon le Bon's maxi yacht 'Drum' during the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1985.

Handsome man working on sailboat, shirtless muscular captain pulling rope on winch, summer time activity, enjoying extreme water sport

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

Friends Out Sailing

Dinghy sailing on Kielder Water, Northumberland, England.

Sailing Races

Three people in bright colored sailing gear out at sea.

Imoca open 60 'Brit Air' broaching during qualification for Route du Rhum 2010, France, September 2010.

Maxi-trimaran 'Banque Populaire V' beyond the Needles Lighthouse during the RORC Rolex Fastnet Race. Isle of Wight, England, August 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

sailing on a lake - summer and sports theme

Sailing Races

Hobie cat colorful sails under palm tree as summer sport symbol

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, 19 August 2004.

Maxi-trimaran 'Banque Populaire V' passing the Needles Lighthouse during the RORC Rolex Fastnet Race. Isle of Wight, England, August 2011. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

USA, Washington State, Fidalgo Island. Sailboat buoy races in Fidalgo Bay. Oil refinery.

Sailboats racing during America's Cup in San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, California, USA

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.

Three men of a sailing crew at the stern of a yacht during a sailing manoeuvre off the Croatian coast, Croatia, Europe

Crew on 'EF Language' wear full heavy weather clothing, competing in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997-1998.

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

EF Language with an all-female crew race in the Whitbread Round the World Race, 1997.

Windsurfer on volcanic lake, Lake Managua, Managua, Nicaragua.

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

3rd winner powerboat Grandprix, Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xHarixMahidhar/DinodiaxPhotox

Sports port of Sanxenxo, Pontevedra, Galicia

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