FLETCHER Jack

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Photographer bio

Athlete / Boat :

Facundo Mario Olezza Bazan

Event :

2024 ILCA 7 World Championships

Location :

Adelaide, Australia

About the shot :

This picture was taken from the water (swimming with fins and housing) on the finish line with 30+ knots of wind and 4m swell, it was on the absolute limit of ILCA sailing. I love this image for the raw emotion shown by Facu, the sheer relief of crossing the finish line and surviving. The absolute best sailors in the world, olympic athletes, completely broken by the intensity of the conditions.

Camera :

Canon R3, 70-200 (135mm), 100, F4 , 2500