Mar 06
Swimming
Manly, New South Wales, Australia 33º47’90″S 151º17’43″E
Jul 05
Morning Glory, Transpac 2005
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America - 21º18’91″N 157º51’42″W
Out there in the middle of the beautiful Hawaiian night powered by the stunning wind behind me cemented my desire to become a full time photographer. With Morgan Larson’s support, the iconic image of the Hooters Girls on the bowsprit of Morning Glory has been viewed around the world and sparked my passion. Ever since this significant moment in my life, I have been so very lucky to meet so many talented friends and colleagues. You are my motivation. Thank you.
Hasso Plattner’s Morning Glory Smashes Transpac Record, sliding smoothly through a moonlit sea, finished the Centennial Transpacific Yacht Race in moderate winds just after 2 in the morning local time Sunday to smash the record held by his nearest rival, Roy Disney’.Although it wasn’t a particularly windy Transpac, the maxZ86s proved their slippery power. The German boat’s time for the 2,225 nautical miles was 6 days 16 hours 4 minutes 11 seconds, lopping almost a day off the record of 7:11:41:27 set by Disney’s previous Pyewacket in 1999.
Jul 05
Morning Glory
Long Beach, California, United States of America 33º45’47″N 118º11’06″W
Last preparation before the Transpac 2005 for the Max Z86 Reichel Pugh design Morning Glory built by McConaghy, a canting keel maxi turbo sled, represented a new dimension in the world of high performance ocean racing yachts. Built for one of the most competitive owners of in the international circuit: Hasso Platner.
Dec 01
Volvo Ocean Race 2001 – 02
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 33º50’53″S 151º16’48″E
The German entry Illbruck Challenge has won the Cape Town-Sydney leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, finishing in spectacular style off Sydney Opera House around 11.30 this morning.The slick racing yacht was met by a large spectator fleet and a squadron of news helicopters as it glided across the line for its second win.