Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Jackson Pollack eat your heart out!


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.


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.


This post is my contribution to the Watery Wednesday meme.
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27 comments:

  1. Luis GomezDecember 28, 2011 12:18 am

    Like these reflection Julie. Lovely light.

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  2. Rae WalterDecember 28, 2011 12:42 am

    Fabulous artwork Julie!

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  3. brattcatDecember 28, 2011 2:45 am

    what ribbony reflections. beautiful.

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  4. UnknownDecember 28, 2011 3:15 am

    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.

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  5. JoDecember 28, 2011 4:52 am

    I love the reflections, Julie. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying the week. Greetings, Jo (Kenya)

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  6. JimDecember 28, 2011 7:58 am

    Brilliant effects in the water.

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  7. Kay L. DaviesDecember 28, 2011 10:16 am

    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?

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  8. Chubskulit RoseDecember 28, 2011 3:37 pm

    Beautiful captures!

    Watery Post, may you all have a prosperous new year!

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  9. diane bDecember 28, 2011 6:40 pm

    That would be fun to walk among the yachts. The water effect is super. I wanna know how????

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  10. Carole M.December 28, 2011 6:42 pm

    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!

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  11. JulieDecember 28, 2011 6:45 pm

    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 ...

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  12. JulieDecember 28, 2011 6:45 pm

    Hello, Carol. Nice to be in touch with you. I shall try to bookmark your blog after dinner.

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  13. 2sweetnsaxyDecember 28, 2011 6:49 pm

    I absolutely love the squigglies in the reflections of the water. Cool!

    Happy New Year!

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  14. PeterDecember 28, 2011 7:00 pm

    but it takes a good eye to look for it! Stuffed up my meme entry, tomorrow.

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  15. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsDecember 28, 2011 7:05 pm

    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!

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  16. JulieDecember 28, 2011 7:05 pm

    You're forgiven, Pierre. I shall await the morrow.

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  17. hamiltonDecember 28, 2011 7:29 pm

    the squiggly reflections are a fun way of looking at the masts. love how the lines turn into circles.
    thanks for your visit.

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  18. Joan ElizabethDecember 28, 2011 8:07 pm

    Those reflections are surprisingly squiggly. Water has its own magic for photography.

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  19. GunnDecember 28, 2011 8:25 pm

    very nice!

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  20. SivindenDecember 28, 2011 8:37 pm

    Wonderful patterns/reflections on the water. Great!

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  21. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 29, 2011 2:21 am

    J'adore these images Julie, makes me want to get my paints out and throw them about a bit!

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  22. CameraCruiseDecember 29, 2011 6:10 am

    Beautiful shots!
    Love the reflections.

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  23. Melbourne Australia PhotosDecember 29, 2011 8:50 am

    Beautiful captures of the shifting watery reflections!

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  24. diane bDecember 29, 2011 1:02 pm

    Aha ! Thanks Julie. How dumb am I?

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  25. Jeannette StGDecember 29, 2011 2:28 pm

    I rather have these reflections than the Jackson Pollock ones'!

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  26. JoeDecember 29, 2011 7:59 pm

    Tremendous reflections Julie. The top one would make a wonderful subject for a painting.

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  27. NathalieJanuary 02, 2012 8:39 pm

    I adore that top photo !

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