Pictures of the week: Stunning images from the world of boating and yachting
Becalmed conditions for the Volvo Ocean Race crews, the latest Princess sports bridge motor yacht and making music in Britain's longest canal tunnel. See our pictures of the week
Land Rover BAR announce plans to take part in the 52 Super Series, the countdown begins to the Volvo Ocean Race and a unique way to make music. See the pictures which made it into YBW.com’s pictures of the week!
11/10/17: Prologue to the Volvo Ocean Race
Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag sails into the distance
Credit: Konrad Frost/Volvo Ocean Race
11/10/17: Becalmed conditions for the Volvo Ocean Race crews
Turn the Tide on Plastic left frustrated with the lack of wind during the Prologue race
Credit: Sam Greenfield/Volvo Ocean Race
11/10/17: Team Brunel during the Prologue, Volvo Ocean Race
Team Brunel managed to find enough wind to come second in the Prologue
Credit: Rich Edwards/Volvo Ocean Race
11/10/17: On board AkzoNobel
A Volvo Ocean Race crew member on board AkzoNobel hard at work
Credit: James Blake/Volvo Ocean Race
11/10/17: Much needed 11th hour wind in the Prologue, Volvo Ocean Race
Vestas crew on an upwind heading to Gibraltar
Credit: Martin Keruzore/Volvo Ocean Race
11/10/17: Land Rover BAR prepare for the return of the monohull
As part of its preparations for the 36th America’s Cup, Land Rover BAR have announced it will join with the Langley Holdings’ Gladiator sailing programme, to take part in 52 Super Series 2018
Credit: Land Rover BAR
10/10/17: The new Princess S78
The new Princess Yachts sportbridge Princess S78 will be unveiled at the Dusseldorf Boat Show in January
07/10/17: Making music in Britain’s longest and deepest canal tunnel
Cellist and composer Maja Bugge performs from a boat inside the Standedge canal tunnel on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, as part of Marsden Jazz Festival in partnership with Jazz North
Credit: Canal & River Trust
05/10/17: Les Voiles De St Tropez 2017
wallyyachts_official: Day 2 of the #wallyclass racing in the #lesvoilesdesaintropez2017: winner of race 1 is brand new #wallycento Tango! @gillesmartinraget
#wallyyachts #yachts #superyachts #superyachtlifestyle #performance #performanceyacht #design #sailingyacht #carbonfiber #sailing #sailyacht #technology #innovation #racingyacht #regatta
Credit: wallyyachts_official/Instagram
04/10/17: HUGO BOSS goes Ohhh La La
alex_thomson_racing:
Having a great time in Cannes and we’re here for a few more days.
Tell us your favourite sailing spots on the French Riviera…. #sailing #cannes #frenchriviera #alexthomsonracing #thisisboss
04/10/17: The Benetti Se77antasette
Benetti has unveiled the first images of its new concept superyacht, Se77antasette. It has been designed in collaboration with Fernando Romero
Credit: Benetti/Fernando Romero
04/10/17: Bird’s eye view of Lady Lara
yacht_masters: “LADY LARA” in all her glory. Photo by @r_duds #yachtmasters #superyacht
Credit: yacht_masters/Instagram
