The Beauty of Sail (sailingshots.tumblr.com)
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Old school - A Scow with symmetric spinnaker. Â That’s HUGE!
1977 America’s Cup
That boom!
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kurtarrigo: Classic This takes my breath away.
One design!
Classic speed. Â It think it’s safe to assume that this was loud.
The glory days of 12 meter racing
Fly that chute!
From the Rosenfeld Collection
Maybe the most famous sailing photo of all time.
spiritofsailing: redhousecanada: 12meterchartersnewport: Dreaming of sailing away on this #traveltuesday! #newportri 12mR “Columbia†Fantastic 12 meter sailplan, so classic.
A-scow racing looks peaceful but it’s a lot of work.
You don’t need to be a pro to have The Love
sailstead: wheredoyoutravel: 🚢 by megan_fisher_2 // via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/brHXGdAT4l/ Cheoy Lee on Chautauqua Lake It’s always nice to see pictures of my Dads boat. She’s named Dragonfly.
sailstead: Wrong place at the wrong time… That’ll buff right out.
They don’t need to be big to be beautiful
Simplicity
Blitzortung.org – lightning map USA, Canada – thunderstorms and lightning strikes
Lovely wooden hull sporting a nice big genoa.
Wood
Beamy cat boat
I don’t see 61 years of difference here. - 1953 / 2014
spiritofsailing: 12mR “Cintra†Timeless classic
Great e-scow form!
Valsheda powers to windward
Valsheda
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Gorgeous!
Even new sails can look classic.
sharonov: 1953 Maserati A6GCS/53 Pininfarina Berlinetta 1953!
sailingimages: 8mR Finnish classics s/y Sagitta and s/y Katrina training Photo © Jari Salo otaksuma.viewbook.com/sailing Old meets new.
sharonov: 1989 Colani Ferrari Lotec Testa d’Oro Curves.
sharonov: Race Tracks to Scale Love this!
Someday, my vessel will have custom winches.
All in a days work
Crossing
Crisp J sails
duivelseiphotography: Sailing the Seas of Hong Kong Wow
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ilovemy911: (via Mirjam Waehlen)
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Rainbow and Ranger
Valsheda never fails to impress.
seatechmarineproducts: Sailboat Mari Cha V making way!
carguy911: dresswelldrivefast: DP Motorsports. Photos courtesy of Speedhunters. Just one word: Beautiful !! OMG
spiritofsailing: Size comparison of a 5.5mR and a 12mR. this confirms that 12 is more than 5.5
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J class majesty
The slot
compassmagazin: J Date
dallasm21: The Athenaeum in all her splendor Chautauqua!
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The days of 170% genoas.
Lots of pull.
michelemenescardi: J Class. What else? Yacht design by Sparkman & Stephens. The finest class.