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Each Boxing Day, a fleet of handicaped yachts leaves Rushcutters Bay in Sydney Harbour, and heads down to Hobart in the island state of Tasmania.
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These shots were taken early in the morning as the crews jostled around making last minute preparations. The general public is welcome to wander in amongst the yachts all moored at the Royal Cruising Yacht Club marina, about ten minutes walk from where I live.
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This post is my contribution to the Watery Wednesday meme.
27 comments:
Like these reflection Julie. Lovely light.
Fabulous artwork Julie!
what ribbony reflections. beautiful.
The Pollock effects are absolutely wonderful! Well spotted and well shot, Julie!
In answer to your question, I (sadly) believe that's just garbage in the photo I posted yesterday.
I love the reflections, Julie. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying the week. Greetings, Jo (Kenya)
Brilliant effects in the water.
Aha, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. One of a long list of things I'd forgotten about until I saw your super photos. Once upon a time, I was almost the entire staff of a very small boating newspaper.
Which reminds me of a big excitement in my life: While visiting Queensland, my young brother and I were passengers on Gretel, the first Australian challenger to win the America's Cup yacht race. AND it was the very first day she was put out to day-charter, so one of the original crew was aboard for the occasion. I got a nice story out of it for my former employer!
Do Australian yacht-racing fans bet on the Sydney-to-Hobart?
Beautiful captures!
Watery Post, may you all have a prosperous new year!
That would be fun to walk among the yachts. The water effect is super. I wanna know how????
great pics; I watched the start, first hour, on tele' Would've been nice to be there getting some photos. Great ripples/reflections in the water!
Nothing special, Diane. Just that there is a bit of a breeze and the early sun (it was 930am) caused the shadows of the masts to ripple. Gave the effect of an oil slick ... bu diasppear - or changed - when the wind died down. All one had to do was notice it ...
Hello, Carol. Nice to be in touch with you. I shall try to bookmark your blog after dinner.
I absolutely love the squigglies in the reflections of the water. Cool!
Happy New Year!
but it takes a good eye to look for it! Stuffed up my meme entry, tomorrow.
Love the etching patterns in the water! Like fancy, drifting fine threads!
And I watched the other fleet leave Melbourne as they crossed Port Phillip Bay! Quite a distant sight from our verandah! Like mini white handkerchiefs on blue water!
You're forgiven, Pierre. I shall await the morrow.
the squiggly reflections are a fun way of looking at the masts. love how the lines turn into circles.
thanks for your visit.
Those reflections are surprisingly squiggly. Water has its own magic for photography.
very nice!
Wonderful patterns/reflections on the water. Great!
J'adore these images Julie, makes me want to get my paints out and throw them about a bit!
Beautiful shots!
Love the reflections.
Beautiful captures of the shifting watery reflections!
Aha ! Thanks Julie. How dumb am I?
I rather have these reflections than the Jackson Pollock ones'!
Tremendous reflections Julie. The top one would make a wonderful subject for a painting.
I adore that top photo !
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