Photo competition 2013

This year's subject: 40 years of Seals and Parkers

The winner was this photo by Bernard Wells:

30: Heading for the start line
Bernard Wells

30: Heading for the start line
Bernard Wells

And the runner up, this one by Rob Lowry:

1: Amazing what you see when you look up!
Rob Lowry

1: Amazing what you see when you look up!
Rob Lowry

This WW2 bomber flew over us twice off Cowes entrance

Thank you for all the other entries

2: Bucklers Hard
Daniel James

2: Bucklers Hard
Daniel James

3: Perfect Crew
Steve Sharpe

3: Perfect Crew
Steve Sharpe

4: Parkers at the windward mark
Steve Sharpe

4: Parkers at the windward mark
Steve Sharpe

5: Redstorm in a fresh breeze
Steve Sharpe

5: Redstorm in a fresh breeze
Steve Sharpe

6: Sandhopper
Robin Kendall

6: Sandhopper
Robin Kendall

I was out sailing with my son when we first put her in the water a couple of seasons ago. We have found her to be a perfect boat for tidal Faversham.

7: Club week racing
Steve Sharpe

7: Club week racing
Steve Sharpe

8: Sunset at sea
Geoff Turner

8: Sunset at sea
Geoff Turner

Sunset in St Georges's Channel

9: Speedwell hammering along
Tim Reeder

9: Speedwell hammering along
Tim Reeder

10: Lesa and co at Shipstall
Chris Turner

10: Lesa and co at Shipstall
Chris Turner

11: Elsa lazily catching mackerel
Chris Turner

11: Elsa lazily catching mackerel
Chris Turner

12: Hilary (Lesa)
Chris Turner

12: Hilary (Lesa)
Chris Turner

13: Knave at Wareham
Chris Turner

13: Knave at Wareham
Chris Turner

14: East Coast rally - Brightlingsea
Richard Garside

14: East Coast rally - Brightlingsea
Richard Garside

15: Pyefleet sunset from Dark Star
Richard Garside

15: Pyefleet sunset from Dark Star
Richard Garside

16: Colne morning on Dark Star
Richard Garside

16: Colne morning on Dark Star
Richard Garside

17: Blackwater morning on Dark Star
Richard Garside

17: Blackwater morning on Dark Star
Richard Garside

18: I trust he has radar!
Peter Scrivens

18: I trust he has radar!
Peter Scrivens

19: 24 years of Sailing with the Seals
Philip Linsell

19: 24 years of Sailing with the Seals
Philip Linsell

20: Sparky
Dave Jeeves

20: Sparky
Dave Jeeves

21: Sparky
Dave Jeeves

21: Sparky
Dave Jeeves

22: Sparky
Dave Jeeves

22: Sparky
Dave Jeeves

23: Nice place for a lift keel to stop for a pint
Stuart Tucker

23: Nice place for a lift keel to stop for a pint
Stuart Tucker

Wareham - June 2013

24: ECA Round the Island Race
Stuart Tucker

24: ECA Round the Island Race
Stuart Tucker

Eastern Solent - July 2013

25: Conversation on the beach
Hilary Martin

25: Conversation on the beach
Hilary Martin

26: Elsa at Studland sunset
Hilary Martin

26: Elsa at Studland sunset
Hilary Martin

27: Knave level pegging with Lesa
Hilary Martin

27: Knave level pegging with Lesa
Hilary Martin

JPM RTI race off Ventnor

28: Penlu off Ryde
Hilary Martin

28: Penlu off Ryde
Hilary Martin

29: Full to the gunwales!
Steve Drew

29: Full to the gunwales!
Steve Drew