Nun ist schon das zweite Audi MedCup Shooting zu Ende. Die Boote sehr ähnlich wie letztes Jahr trotz ein paar Änderungen. Die Segel etwas grösser, Team kleiner, angepasster Tiefgang und ein Bowsprit. Es ist immer wieder eine Herausforderung neue Bilder zu machen da die Boote fast wie letztes Jahr aussehen, aber die kleinen Änderungen gaben etwas mehr Kraft und Dynamik in die Boote und somit fehlt es nicht an Actionbilder.

In Marseille gab es reine Schwarz & Weiss Bilder rein nach dem Motto “Reduced to the max”

Der zweite Anlass Barcelona sollte etwas ruhiger werden was aber nicht zutraf und somit gibt es auch da reichlich Wasser und Action.

Der Audi MedCup ist für mich auch ein Platform um etwas neues bahnbrechendes zu testen. Die ersten Tests in Barcelona liefen sehr gut und dazu gab es auch noch ein paar hilfreiche Erkenntnisse um die Entwicklung voran zu treiben. Im Moment will ich noch nicht mehr darüber verraten.  In ein paar Wochen gibt es mehr darüber….

Jürg

Marseille Bilder

Barcelona Bilder

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Es ist nun schon das zweite Jahr dass ich die 5.5 Schweizer Meisterschaft fotografiere. Die Boote sind einfach unglaublich schön. Zeitlose wie die Klassischen Yachten.
Wäre super wenn es mit der WM in Torbole klappen würde da sind die Windbedingungen etwas anders und das wird man sicher auf den Bilder sehen.

Grüsse
Jürg

Multimedia Roadshow presented by Cornercard

After almost 4 years travelling around the world driven by the passion for sailing and shooting the sailing most spectacular races and boats we present the best images in a multimedia show.

During the show you will see the best photos from the last America’s cup, Volvo Ocean Race, Olympic Games, AudiMed Cup, Classic Yachts and the latest shootings of this year such as star worlds etc.

On each evening one of the two Swiss professional sailors Flavio Marazzi and Christian Scherrer will share their experience and passion for sailing with you.

Thanks to help of Cornercard as presenting sponsor and the partners Odlo, Nikon and Kaenon we are very pleased to announce the tour and the dates.

27.4.2010 Muralto Palazzo Congressi
Opening 19:30 Start 20.00
Special Guest Christian Scherrer

03.5.2010 Romanshorn, Hotel Bodan
Opening 19:30 Start 20.00
Special Guest Christian Scherrer

04.5.2010 Yacht Club Zug
Opening 19:30 Start 20.00
Special Guest Flavio Marazzi

06.5.2010 Bern Kursaal
Opening 19:30 Start 20.00
Special Guest Flavio Marazzi

07.5.2010 Zürich Volkshaus
Opening 19:30 Start 20.00
Special Guest Flavio Marazzi & Christian Scherrer

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It was a cold day, waiting on the photo boat for the race committee to start the race, then speeding around like devils at 50 miles/h following the boats after the start (now I know how fast is Hydroptere).

5 Miles in to the race we had to stop and after a short break off again full speed for almost 20 minutes towards the gybing mark. Once there we had to wait a bit.  My Iphone was playing Jean Michel Jarre, with the big lenses we saw them on the horizon coming closer and closer,  they seemed slow.
Soon we realized that they aren’t. My song wasn’t over and BMWO followed by the umpire boat gybed allready at the mark. Right after comes Alinghi 5:  The cup is gone from Switzerland.

Jürg

PS: The photo of Alinghi 5 was taken on the same leg as the BMWO photo, on the way to the finish after the gybe.

The race was way out, Alinghi on port and BMWO on Starboard entry, first cross dialup and penalty…..BMWO with the wing sails higher and faster on the beat almost 10 degrees and deeper and faster on the run almost 30 degrees.
Tomorrow is another day, forcast 2 knots. Alinghi keep saying we are fast with light wind…let’s see if we have a race tomorrow and who knows maybe we have a third race too…
Good evening from Valencia
Juerg

First day in Valencia, it doesn’t seem that in less than 3 days there will be the 33rd Americas cup. Plenty of activity going on, tv trucks cables, noise etc. The harbor is busy but no AC boat’s. BMWO is in the commercial harbor and Alinghi 5 is under the tent.

On the top of the Varadero building you can find 2 SNG flags and a big sign “Mediacenter” at the entrance. Even here lot’s of preparation activities going on. Nearby the Alinghi base, impressive building, shop is open, music plays.

We are used to those prevent activities, for a typical regatta that what’s normally happen but for the cup it’s a bit a strange feeling.
Another thing: The weather forecast for February 8th announce 5 knots of wind in the morning, will this be the Alinghi day or does the wing from BMWO will impress us all?

I’m looking forward to see what’s happening in the next days.

Jürg

One morning the customer I was shooting for in Rio told me, you have to go up there and shoot the “Christo Redentor”. After the racing days we had only cloudy days and only 2 of them left before flying home. In a good moment with the clouds disappearing I grabbed a taxi and off we go. 100 Reais up and down and 25 Reais to get in..and guess what happend up on the Corcovado?  The clouds where back.
Sometimes you need to invent something, the original picture was very dull no contrast and lot of grey light.
Click on the image to see more pictures of Rio inclusive some of the famous Copacabana.
Juerg