Boomerang (J-111)

Hawaii Yacht Club Friday Night Racing

Honolulu

For nearly 5 decades, amateur, professional, local, and international sailors have enjoyed taking part in Hawaii Yacht Club’s, race to Diamond Head and back, that takes place every Friday night, all year long. The fleet starts the one hour or so event, a few yards off the yacht club. From there they head downwind out the Ala Wai Channel, and then left to Diamond Head Buoy. After rounding, for most of the year, it’s a spectacular sunset sail back to the Ala Wai. Finally, a short beat up the narrow channel to the finish line. If you are lucky enough to be a winner, you and your crew can be enjoying (drinking) your award at the Yacht Club soon after finishing. I chose this shot , which I titled “JOY RIDE” because I think it instantly evokes the “FUN” atmosphere and emotions experienced by all those lucky enough to have taken part in this classic sailing event.

Canon 5DMk IV, 100-400 Canon Zoom, 1000, 6.3 , 1/1250