Ultimate Photos: Predator on Port!

SinC Ultimate Photo Sharon Green Key West

Feb 2, 2022

I caught the TP 52 Vesper ducking last week at Key West. Ultimately, they came out ahead taking gold in the Great Lakes 52 Fleet.

-Sharon Green

Sharon Green

Canada’s best known sailing photographer, Sharon Green, was born into a family of sailors in Burlington, ON. Taking up a camera while still in high school, Sharon combined an inherent talent with her passion for sailing.

The Ultimate Sailing Calendar, by Sharon Green features breathtaking images from the thick of the sailing action. It’s available across Canada from chandleries like The Binnacle or from bookshops like Nautical Mind. Order yours at www.ultimatesailing.com/collections/calendars

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