The recently held Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image-of-the-Century contest featured a number of cutting-edge raceboat photos among its many entries. What really caught our attention, though, was this top-10 finisher by Dutch photographer Tom Coehoorn of a squall during the 2015 SKS Championship Skûtsjesilen regatta. According to Coehoorn, a Skûtsjesilen regatta features a fleet of Dutch barges that have been transformed into racing yachts, but with their classic looks faithfully preserved. A veteran barge sailor, Coehoorn clearly knows the boats well. To see more of Coehoorn’s outstanding work, visit thomasvaerfotografie.nl. To see the rest of the winners in the Mirabaud contest, go to maxcomm-media.com.
January 2021
