Jeanneau SunFast 3300 'Son of a Gun 3'

RCIYC Frostbite Series

St Peter Port, Guernsey

At first glance, this looks to be just another front on shot of a racing yacht but look closer - it might be sunny but that bowman is well wrapped up. This is not the Mediterranean in July, this is actually Guernsey in January. When most yacht clubs in Northern Europe lay up for the winter, the Channel Island clubs continue racing. This image is from the second race of the 2024 RCIYC Frostbite Series. With an air temperature of around 6°C and a water temperature that isn't much different, the race series is aptly named.

Canon R6MkII, Canon EF 300/2.8 IS USM, 500, f4.0 , 1/4000