Racet är nog större än vad jag trodde, och lockar media från hela världen. Presscentret har arbetsplatser för 100 journalister och det var nästan fullt redan på fredagen.
Inte så mycket svaller, även om vädret diskuteras flitigt. Jo förersten, Det ryktas att killarna på Estrella inte drar jämt. Men är det nån som drar jämt med Guillermo Altadill?
Idag blir det porrbilder från båtarna och i morgon skall vi se om man inte kan komma ut till starten. Jag hör att det är storm hemma :-)
Ian Roman är väl mest känd för bilden ovan, som bland annat prydde omslaget på Segling. Förutom TP 52 så fotar han mest America’s Cup och nu senast de otroligt coola Extreme 40-katamaranerna.
How did you start with sailing photography?
I have always had an interest in photography. I became interested in Sailing photography while visiting friends of mine who were sailing on the British America’s cup team GBR Challenge in New Zealand during the 31st cup. During my stay I met Thierry Martinez, who is not only an awesome photographer, but is also a tremendously nice and encouraging guy. Before I had any equipment he lent me gear, and gave me advice on how to use it.
Which picture are you most satisfied with?
I do not have a single favorite image. My most memorable shot to date was capturing Stuart Robinson’s Stay Calm T-bone the King of Spain at the Ibiza TP52 regatta in 2006. With so many photographers at the regatta I was the only one to capture the collision. At the same time as I was excited to have taken the shot, I was also terribly upset for Stuart who is a good friend, and an incident like that is not something you would want to wish on anybody.
The shot was broadcast all day on Spanish TV and published in many sailing magazines worldwide, but from an creative perspective it is not a favourite.
Team NZ approaching the 1st top mark of the Fifth race of the 32 Ameica’s cup, The last time they were ahead in the competition.
Best regatta to shoot?
You may say that its a cliche, but the answer is -the next one. The belief that the next shot you take will be best one you have taken is what drives all of us to keep shooting. If I’ve already taken it I should stop now.
Worst regatta to shoot?
Wow, a tough question, I suppose flat light is the curse of the regatta shot. Everything else is a challenge, no wind, rain, photo boat not where you expected it to be, all have to be seen as a test to your own ability.
David Carr, TeamOrigin
Who inspires you (other photographers)?
As mentioned previously Thierry Martinez, and of course Carlo Borlenghi.
What gear do you usually use/favor (camera/lenses)?
I use two Canon 1D Mk III, and have 14mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm, 300mm and 600mm lenses. The most exicing lens is probably the 14mm, if you are using this one you are very close to the action!!!
VX40, Cowes
Any advise for those who want to become a better sailing photograph
Develop your own style, experiment, try new angles, ask questions, put yourself in unique places. Practice, crop, edit, practice some more! Frequently you will be on a race track, respect that no one will thank you if the race boat has to swerve to avoid you, no matter how good the shot is…
Should you choose to go pro dont think that the only way to get business is to set your rates lower than the competition, you will devalue your own work and upset the established professionals.
How do you see sailing photography develop in the future?
Camera equipment will become lighter, faster, more robust, waterproof. We will have the ability to lift stills from video. In 10 years time we will look back on the present equipment and it will appear antiquated.
All of this will make the mechanics of taking a photograph easier, and free us up to be more creative, bring it on!
Det fanns många förslag till nya säkerhetsregler, men det enda konkreta som klubbades var:
grenband till flytväst obligatoriskt
bärbar VHF tillkommer utöver fast monterad VHF
spännband till mantåg skall bytas årligen
Det var också på tapeten att minska ytorna på stormfock/hårdvindsfock. Nya storlekar skulle ha varit 3.5% i stället för 5% (av kvadraten på förtriangel-höjden) för stormfock och 12% i stället för 13.5% för hårdvindsfock. Jag är inne på att de mindre måtten är rätt för vår båt i alla fall – stormfocken skulle då bli 6.9 m² och hårdvindsfocken 23.5 m².
Jag har fått lite frågor om begagnade J/109. När jag var på jakt i våras fanns det framför allt 5-6 båtar i Hamble. Nästan alla är sålda, men här är i alla fall de som verkar vara på marknaden just nu:
En svensk på Seahorse lista! Delade meningar om Torbjörn här hemma (han har ju inte vunnit SM i nån konstig entypsklass), men här kan man iallafall rösta.
Precis när debatten om mätregler var som hetast, så fick vi en ny. Eller egentligen en ny version av IMS – ORC International. Stay tuned.
ORC AGM confirms the new rule – ORC International
ORC Chairman Bruno Finzi opened today Tuesday the Annual General Meeting of ORC. The Treasurers report was presented by Philip Tolhurst, he was subsequently reelected. Membership in the ORC Committees was reviewed. The AGM decided to take up Fietje Judel, Bengt-Olof Holmberg, Minuro Tomita and Ken Weller as members of ORC Committee of Honour.
Reports from the Committee Chairmen were presented, the minutes from the Committees will shortly be available for download. The format for new certificates was presented by ORC programmer Panayotis Papapostolou.
The major topic of the AGM was the presentation of the new rule for offshore racing – The “ORC International”. Following the development of new designs and new technologies adapted, ORC AGM last year decided to develop a new rule. ORC Technical Committee (ITC), consisting of some of the worlds most well known designers like Manolo Ruiz de Elvira, Fietje Judel, Andy Claughton, Axel Monhaupt and others have worked through 2007 with the new rule.
The new rule was presented to the AGM by ITC Chairman Alessandro Nazareth. The modules and logics are similar built up like the IMS, however the software for the most important part – the Velicocity Prediction Program (VPP) – has been completely rewritten in a more powerful software, major functions have been reviewed and recent submissions and research results have been implemented. Major techical factors that have been given extra attention and adjustment are;
– A new Aero model with a different evaluation of sail forces with heel angle.
– Implementation of Code 0 sails
– A new Residuary Resistance curve (Part of the total resistance of the boat)
– A new Righting Moment evaluation
– The effective draft for wings and bulb keels
– Revised Boom Depth limit
– Simplified Jib calculation
– Change in Assymetric Spinnaker measurement (ASL – ASF)
– Revision of Jib/Genoa area calculation
– Removal of upper and lower crew weight limit
– Removal of some heavy items credit (High superstructures, liferafts, radar etc)
The rule will be easier to handle, it will better evaluate a diverse fleet of yachts, it will respond to recent years proposals and submissions.
The ORC International Measurement System will be maintained as a measurement procedure, providing accurate definitions and measurements, built upon many years of experience. The ORC vast database of yacht data will be maintained and expanded.
The ORC Club will be maintained as an inexpensive and simplified rule, however based on the same logics and VPP as the ORC International.
The new rules and the new certificates will be available early 2008, the services available on the internet such as Stability Certificates, Performance Packages, etc will also be available subsequently.
Finally ORC Chairman Bruno Finzi, Vice Chairmen Wolfgang Schaefer and Don Genitempo, Chief Measurer Nicola Sironi and ORC Secretary Vivian Rodiguez were unanimously reelected.
