Blue Scuppers ~ Sailing Photos, Videos & Stories by Leighton O'Connor

ST. THOMAS INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA PHOTO PACKAGE

2012-01-27T12:58:00.002-05:00

ST. THOMAS INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA PHOTO PACKAGE: $495 for a DVD of a minimum of 40 high resolution images (Generally 60-150 images) of your boat and crew at the St.Thomas International Rolex Regatta. Package also includes 1 - 11X14 and 6 - 5X7 Lustre prints. Use the images for whatever personal use you want. No restrictions on personal use.

More information: http://www.leightonoconnor.com/contact-st-thomas-rolex-regatta.shtml

"World on Water" Global Sailing News Report. IFDS, Key West, Volvo, Clip...

2012-01-26T20:44:00.000-05:00

Nice report of Key West Race Week report at 6:35

Look I'm a tourist now in Key West after race week. Taking photos of sunsets. What's next????

2012-01-21T18:32:00.001-05:00

2012 KWRW (Key West Race Week) Photos

2012-01-21T14:13:00.003-05:00

2012 Key West Race Week - Day 5 - Photos by Leighton O'Connor. See more photos at: http://www.leightonphoto.com/Sailing-Regattas/Key-West-Race-Week-2012

©2012 Leighton O'Connor / All rights reserved.

Last day for Key West Race Week. Best photo cont'd all week. Just an iPhone shot.

2012-01-20T14:09:00.001-05:00

Today's ride in Key West for the races. Come on breeeeeeeze! @thefloridakeys

2012-01-20T11:04:00.001-05:00

2012 Key West Race Week - On Board Big Booty by Leighton O'Connor - YouTube http://youtu.be/0U0SMueGLRg

2012-01-20T02:50:00.001-05:00

2012 Key West Race Week - On Board Big Booty

2012-01-20T02:29:00.001-05:00

I got a chance to take a ride on Big Booty during the 2012 Key West Race Week. Big Booty is a Custom 42 Lutra out of Charleston, SC. At the end of the day after 3 races we took a 1, 3 & 3 leaving the Booty in 2nd place in the high performance class.

Photography and video by Leighton O'Connor - http://www.leightonoconnor.com

Music by Autumn Above: http://www.autumnabove.com

GRIND! 2012 Key West Race Week - Photos on board Big Booty

2012-01-19T19:06:00.002-05:00

HIKE! 2012 Key West Race Week - Photos on board Big Booty

TRIM! 2012 Key West Race Week - Photos on board Big Booty

JIBE! 2012 Key West Race Week

Photos on board Big Booty: http://ow.ly/8zOGT

Having fun on the Booty. Just took a first. Two races to go.

2012-01-19T12:36:00.001-05:00

Postponement on KW race. No wind. At beech. Clearly bored if I'm taking pics of my flip flops.

2012-01-18T10:37:00.001-05:00

2012 Key West Race Week Photos - Day 2

2012-01-17T21:17:00.002-05:00

Maybe we were a bit close? http://ow.ly/8xa01

Going Down Hill http://ow.ly/8xa01

Bendy Foredeck Dude http://ow.ly/8xa01

Where is Waldo? http://ow.ly/8xa01

Got Spray? http://ow.ly/8xa01

Tipsy in Key West and it's not even 5 yet.

2012-01-17T15:20:00.001-05:00

Wrapping up day 2 in Key West. 3 Lines - 3 Races.

2012-01-17T14:49:00.001-05:00

More Photos - 2012 KWRW Day 1 -Division 1- By Leighton O'Connor http://ow.ly/8vTMe

2012-01-17T00:58:00.001-05:00

SPALSH! - 2012 Key West Race Week - Day 1 - Div. 1

2012-01-16T18:23:00.002-05:00

SPALSH! - 2012 Key West Race Week - Day 1 - Div. 1
http://ow.ly/8vAKV

This week's ride for Key West Race Week. Is 40 feet big enough?

2012-01-16T10:46:00.001-05:00

2012 Key West Race Week - Interlodge III (TP52) by Leighton O'Connor - YouTube http://ow.ly/8uNDL @thefloridakeys

2012-01-16T08:53:00.001-05:00

Interlodge - 2012 Key West Race Week Practice

2012-01-16T08:48:00.002-05:00

2012 Key West Race Week Practice by Leighton O'Connor http://ow.ly/8ucpw @thefloridakeys

2012-01-16T00:27:00.001-05:00

Lonley at the Top - 2012 Key West Race Week Practice by Leighton O'Connor http://ow.ly/8ucpw @thefloridakeys

Interlodge - 2012 Key West Race Week Practice

2012-01-15T18:15:00.002-05:00

Out in Front - 2012 Key West Race Week Practice

Reaching - 2012 Key West Race Week Practice

Little iPhone footage of Interlodge practicing for Key West Race Week. @thefloridakeys

2012-01-15T14:55:00.001-05:00

Interlodge practicing in Key West fur race week. @thefloridakeys

Today's ride for Key West Race Week practice. Breeze on. @thefloridakeys

2012-01-15T10:44:00.001-05:00

Key West Race Week practice day. Brad Reed on board. Terry Hutchins on Quantum.@thefloridakeys

2012-01-15T09:59:00.001-05:00

Key West Race Week: Guess the type of boat these belong to? @thefloridakeys

2012-01-15T09:36:00.001-05:00

103 miles to go to Key West for race week. Flip Flops on. Jimmy Buffett up loud! @thefloridakeys

2012-01-14T15:53:00.001-05:00

KWRW (Key West Race Week) Photo Package

2012-01-12T14:50:00.002-05:00

Book your KWRW (Key West Race Week) Photo Package online by Friday (1/13) and get an 8X12 for free.

http://www.leightonoconnor.com/contact_key_west.shtml

Atlantis-Cloudveil Snowflake Regatta Saturday, March 10th, 2012

2012-01-09T20:20:00.003-05:00

Atlantis-Cloudveil Snowflake Regatta Sat, March 10th at Attitash. Download the pdf for more info: http://leightonoconnor.com/Snowflake_2012.pdf

Today's ride for New Years Day Race in Boston Harbor. What a day! In the 40's. A little breeze.

2012-01-01T11:00:00.001-05:00

Sailing iPhone 4G Cases

2011-12-30T09:32:00.002-05:00

Sailing iPhone 4G Cases. $13 each or free with $50 order. http://ow.ly/8dWSq

Leighton's Mobile Website

2011-12-20T11:35:00.002-05:00

I have tweaked my mobile website a bit. Check it out with a smart phone and let me know what you think. http://www.leightonoconnor.com/

KWRW - 2012 Key West Race Week Sailing Photos

2011-12-20T09:21:00.002-05:00

Pay for 2012 Key West Race Week Photo Package Online

Save $75 if you pay the $200 deposit by January 1st. $495 for a DVD of a minimum of 40 high resolution images of your boat and crew at Key West Race Week. Package also includes 1 - 11X14... and 6 - 5X7 Lustre prints. Use the images for whatever personal use you want. No restrictions on personal use. Custom videos are also available.

http://www.leightonoconnor.com/contact_key_west.shtml

St. Thomas Sunset Sailing Flip Flops

2011-12-17T17:31:00.002-05:00

St. Thomas Sunset Sailing Flip Flops: Design & Photography by Leighton O'Connor: http://www.cafepress.com/leightonoc.604009691

2011-12-08T14:07:00.001-05:00

Ski NH Smow Alert! Cannon 6" (open 12/9), Bretton Wds 4-6" (open!), Loon 4" (open!), Wildcat 4" (open 12/16). Snomaking resumes across NH!

2012 Key West Race Week Sailing Photo Package

2011-12-07T10:21:00.002-05:00

Pay for 2012 Key West Race Week Photo Package Online

Save $75 if you pay the $200 deposit by January 1st. $495 for a DVD of a minimum of 40 high resolution images of your boat and crew at Key West Race Week. Package also includes 1 - 11X14 and 6 - 5X7 Lustre prints. Use the images for whatever personal use you want. No restrictions on personal use. Custom videos are also available.

http://www.leightonoconnor.com/contact_key_west.shtml

CUSTOM SAILING GREETING CARDS

2011-12-06T15:55:00.000-05:00

CUSTOM GREETING CARDS - Brand new "easy" feature on my website. Any of my 35,000 images can be made into folded or flat greeting cards. Find a photo or photo gallery you like on my website, click on the "BUY" button above the image and select "Create a Card". Select type of card you want, select style of the card....drop and drag photos into the design. Edit photos easily. Get the picture....very easy. Get started here: http://www.leightonphoto.com/

iPhone 4G Sailing Cases & Laptop Covers by Leighton O'Connor

2011-12-06T00:43:00.002-05:00

NEW STUFF - iPhone 4G Cases & Laptop Covers - Order any 2 and get 10% off Use Coupon Code: TDEC1140 (Expires 12/8)

http://www.cafepress.com/leightonoc/8352417

Unpublished video of PUMA il mostro - By Leighton O'Connor

2011-12-05T14:43:00.001-05:00

Here are a few more clips of some stuff I shot on PUMA's il mostro in the fall of 2010. This is before I owned any GoPros. It's been a tough Volvo Ocean Race for them so far.

10% off Sailing Calendars

2011-12-05T11:05:00.001-05:00

Order any 2 sailing calendars and get 10% off plus $2.00 gets donated to the Ally Foundation for every Flip Flop calendar sold. (13 different FFR covers) Use Coupon Code: TDEC1140 (Expires 12/8) http://www.cafepress.com/leightonoc

New Photo Packages - Save on Sailing Prints

2011-12-03T08:42:00.002-05:00

Yes another cheap marketing trick to get your attention. I have added PHOTO PACKAGES to my web site. Now all the images on my website can be ordered in packages and quantities of 6 prints to save you $110-15 bucks. Click the "BUY" button above any image on my website and select "PHOTO PACKAGE" to see the dealio (aka:deal) http://www.leightonphoto.com/

2012 LET'S GET WET! Large Sailing Calendar

2011-12-02T23:25:00.002-05:00

2012 Large Sailing Calendars - 7 Covers To Choose From.
Order here: http://www.cafepress.com/leightonoc

Puma Ocean Racing - The old il Mostro Boat - By Leighton O'Connor

2011-12-01T15:26:00.003-05:00

This is some unpublished footage I shot in the fall of 2010 in Newport. The boats for sale!

http://www.pumavolvo70forsale.com/

15% off Today - Large Sailing Calendars

2011-12-01T14:34:00.002-05:00

Order any 2 of my large Sailing Calendars today and get 15% off. 20 different co...vers to choose from. Maybe you are on a cover? Use coupon code: ADECII45 Coupon applies to any order $45 bucks or more. http://www.cafepress.com/leightonoc

Order any 2 of my Sailing Calendars tonight and get free standard shipping

2011-11-28T19:17:00.002-05:00

Final Cyber Monday Deal. (I promise) Order any 2 of my Sailing Calendars tonight and get free standard shipping. Several covers to choose from. Maybe you are on a cover? Use coupon code: SHOPNOV28 http://www.cafepress.com/leightonoc

Free Shipping For CafePress Orders Over $40

2011-11-28T12:09:00.001-05:00

Free Shipping for purchases over $40 on my CafePress website. Items include sailing calendars, framed prints, posters, holiday cards, note cards, ceramic tiles, framed ceramic tiles, journals and mahogany keepsake boxes. Use coupon code SHOPNOV28 http://www.cafepress.com/leightonoc

Canvas Cyber Monday 35% off - 20% off all other purchases.

2011-11-28T09:32:00.004-05:00

Canvas Cyber Monday. 35% off all Canvas Prints - Any of my images can be put on canvas - 3 Different Mounting Options - Mounting information here: http://www.leightonphoto.com/gallery/8000557_CBNRc

Also...save 20% on any purchase. Coupon Code: CYBER20 (Does not include shipping.)

Website: http://www.leightonphoto.com/

Free Shipping for purchases over $40 on my CafePress website. Items include sailing calendars, framed prints, posters, holiday cards, note cards, ceramic tiles, framed ceramic tiles, journals and mahogany keepsake boxes. Use coupon code SHOPNOV28

http://www.cafepress.com/leightonoc

calendars_YES_I started the designs last night. Thxs everybody! I didn't realize that they were that popular. They should be online in two weeks. Stay tuned.

2011-11-23T12:59:00.001-05:00

1st Annual Small Works Exhibition at Porter Mill

2011-11-22T11:09:00.002-05:00

Two of my Galapagos Canvas pieces were selected for the 1st Annual Small Works Exhibition at Porter Mill. More info about the reception and show here: http://studiosatportermill.blogspot.com/2011/11/juried-small-works-exhibition.html

Free J/105 Calendars

2011-11-22T10:10:00.001-05:00

Yesterday I received four calendars from the J/105 Association. I don't use a printed calendar and certainly don't need four....so the next four people who make a $30 purchase or more on my web site (http://www.leightonphoto.com) I will send a calendar to. You can also purchase the calendar on the J/105 website for $17.00 (including shipping): http://www.j105.org/merchandise/index.php

2012 Key West Race Week Photos

2011-11-21T18:04:00.005-05:00

2012 Key West Race Week Photos. Book by Jan 1st and
save 15%. I've sweetened the deal on this package a bit. Package now includes 1-11X14 and 6-5X7 Lustre prints. Click here to book:
http://www.leightonoconnor.com/contact_key_west.shtml

What a day!

2011-11-20T08:46:00.001-05:00

Change of seasons for my biz. Just need some snow now.

2011-11-14T09:14:00.001-05:00

Snowflake Regatta - March 10th, 2012 - Attitash, NH

2011-10-08T18:53:00.002-04:00

Sailors/Boaters put this on your calendar. Snowflake Regatta 2012 @ Attitash March 10th. Contact me if you need a place to crash and don't mind a bunk. (leighton@leightonoconnor.com) Thanks for doing this again Christine

Manchester Yacht Club....a little late for prizes. Great chowda...awesome view...Tucks Point.

2011-09-25T18:13:00.001-04:00

For lifted at little bit not enough to get a 2nd race off.

2011-09-25T14:30:00.001-04:00

Today's ride. Denali's dingy.

2011-09-25T10:17:00.001-04:00

No wind today. But still a fab morn. Shooting for Denali today. MYC Fall Series.

2011-09-25T08:16:00.001-04:00

Chasing Girls & Storms with a GoPro by Leghton O'Connor

2011-09-01T11:35:00.002-04:00

I can't decide if I like this video or not. Sunday the NOODS were canceled so I threw on my Atlantis gear, grabbed a GoPro and walked down to the water to see what hurricane Irene was up to. At one point while I was filming waves were breaking over the seawall and my head. Unfortunately, my iPhone didn't like the fact I did not zip up my jacket pocket. My iPhone sat in a bowl of rice for two days but could not be saved.

Thanks for the track Autumn Above: http://www.autumnabove.com

More videso at: http://www.youtube.com/leightonoc

Subscribe to my You Tube Channel for updates.

Just Add Water - Fine Art Show

2011-09-01T11:31:00.002-04:00

This image was selected for the Peabody Essex Museum / Salem Art Association "Just Add Water" show. Opening reception is September 3rd, 4-7PM at the Peabody Essex Museum's Andrew-Safford House in Salem, MA. All are invited. The show will run until September 30th.

Sponsor a sailing video?

2011-08-30T16:45:00.004-04:00

Just wanted to let you know there are a few new videos on my You Tube Channel. Let me know if you would like information about sponsoring future videos. My videos are getting very good view numbers and they go viral very quickly via my own social media channels (20,000 plus followers) and many large well known blogs.

In a few weeks I may be producing some pretty cool daily videos from England of a very well known sailing event with lots of media exposure. Some sponsorships may be available for these videos. Contact me for more info.

Feel free to subscribe to my You Tube Channel so you'll get updates when I upload new videos. The yellow "subscribe" button is at the top of the page on my You Tube Channel.

Ride on The Cone of Silence (Reichel-Pugh Super 30) by Leighton O'Connor

2011-08-26T07:30:00.002-04:00

Took a little ride on The Cone of Silence tonight for the Constitution Yacht Club Wednesday night series in Boston Harbor. Great night. Nice breeze. It's good that we had 9 1/2 on board to flatten her out a bit. GTC!

Video by Leighton O'Connor: http://www.leightonoconnor.com

Music by Autumn Above: http://www.autumnabove.com

VIDEO: US Sailing Match Racing Semi-Final Championship by Leighton O'Connor

2011-08-21T06:56:00.004-04:00

August 2011 - US Sailing Match Racing Semi-Final Championship hosted by the Boston Yacht Club in Marblehead, Ma. View more images at: http://www.leightonphoto.com/Sailing-Regattas/2011-US-Sailing

VIDEO: 2011 9th Annual Boston Flip Flop Regatta by Leighton O'Connor [HD]

2011-08-19T21:43:00.000-04:00

More images can be viewed at: http://www.leightonphoto.com/Sailing-Regattas/2011-Flip-Flop-Regatta.

Photo boat donated by Pure Yachting: http://www.pureyachting.com

Music by Cocabanana Band: http://www.cocabananaband.com

Video: 2011 Marblehead NOOD Regattas by Leighton O'Connor

2011-08-19T21:14:00.001-04:00

A couple of weeks ago I was doing race committee for the Boston Yacht Club on the Half Way Rock line for the Marblehead NOOD Regattas. I brought my camera along and took a few images. In this video are images of the Rhodes 19, Town Class and Alerion Express fleets. The Rhodes are in the first part of the video...so be patient.

There are more images on my website and they can be viewed at: http://www.leightonphoto.com/Sailing-Regattas/2011-Marblehead-NOOD

2011 Boston Flip Flop Images by Leighton O'Connor

2011-08-18T22:44:00.002-04:00

Images from last weekend's 9th Annual Boston Flip Flip Regatta are now on my website and have been keyworded with boat names. There 1,100 images catergorized in 6 different galleries. To find images of a boat, go to the link below and type in the boat name in the search box at the top of the page.

http://www.leightonphoto.com/Sailing-Regattas/2011-Flip-Flop-Regatta

A little tip: Once you find the boat, click on the boat name under the photo in the keyword box and all the photos of the that boat will be shown. If you can't find your boat, send me an e-mail and I'll see if I can find it for you. leighton@leightonoconnor.com

If you are interested in placing an order, you can save 10% on prints and downloads by using coupon code FRR10 when you checkout. I will be donating 10% of all sales to the Ally Foundation. http://www.theallyfoundation.org

A little bonus for a few days...I have reduced prices for 4X6, 5X7, 8X10 & 8X12 prints by 30-40%. I will be putting prices for those sizes back to my normal rates on 8/23.

Some of the boats I could not ID. Below is a link to them. Let me know if you know who they are. http://www.leightonphoto.com/keyword/noname

Enjoy!

Leighton

2011 Boston Flip Flop Images Online

2011-08-18T22:39:00.002-04:00

2011 Boston Flip Flop Images Online: http://ow.ly/676sr

Regatta Photographer Leighton O'Connor's mobile website is live: http://www.leightonphoto.com/m

2011-08-09T17:39:00.003-04:00

Regatta Photographer Leighton O'Connor's mobile website is live: http://www.leightonphoto.com/m

Marblehead NOOD

2011-07-30T16:17:00.001-04:00

~ Posted by Leighton O'Connor using iPhone BlogPress. Hopefully from someplace blue & windy. ~

Location:Redstone Ln,Marblehead,United States

Great start to the Boston Yacht Club Beringer Bowl Race to Provincetown. Images by Leighton O'Connor

2011-07-25T07:28:00.002-04:00

More photos: http://www.leightonphoto.com/Sailing-Regattas/2011-Boston-Yacht-Club/2011-Beringer-Bowl-Boston

~ Posted by Leighton O'Connor using iPhone BlogPress. Hopefully from someplace blue & windy. ~

Location:Marblehead, MA

On Board Shout (Farr 40) Video by Leighton O'Connor

2011-07-21T11:19:00.002-04:00

Took a little ride on Shout last night. Shout is a Farr 40 and we sailed with a motley crew of 11. Winds were humming around 12-20. Nice breeze. We took a first.

Video - 2011 Marblehead Halifax Ocean Race On Board Denali by Leighton O'Connor

2011-07-20T05:33:00.002-04:00

I crewed on Denali for the Marblehead to Halifax Race and what a fast ride it was. We were 4th over the line out of a fleet of 89 boats and had a finish time just under 36 hours. Unfortunately, our killer rating knocked us down to 12th place in IRC.

The three boats in front of us beat the 1989 record of 33:29 set by Starlight Express in a Santa Cruz 70. Bella PITA shattered the record with a time of 30:46. Canada's own Valkyrie had a time of 31:50 and corrected over Bella PITA for first place.

As well as crewing, I was shooting a spread for SAIL Magazine and footage for ESPN and Gary Jobson for a special airing in November. See the stills here: http://www.leightonphoto.com/Sailing-Regattas/Marblehead-Halifax-Ocean-Race

Denali finished Marblehead Halifax Ocean Race 4th over line 34: 57:17 @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-12T02:35:00.001-04:00

2011-07-10T14:45:00.001-04:00

Rail meat. @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-10T14:37:00.001-04:00

Marblehead to Halifax race has started. Denali middle of the fleet. @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-10T14:01:00.001-04:00

And we have a race l@MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-10T13:34:00.001-04:00

Hike girls! @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

Bella Pita @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-10T12:48:00.001-04:00

30 until start. @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-10T12:35:00.001-04:00

Time to get some more cloth up @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-10T12:26:00.001-04:00

Let's go racing! @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-10T11:50:00.001-04:00

Eany meany miney moe which sail should go @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-10T10:48:00.001-04:00

View from the cheap seats.@MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-10T10:28:00.001-04:00

Good morning! Let the racing begin! @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-10T07:32:00.001-04:00

Fun parties at BYC but I'm ready to race! @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-09T20:58:00.001-04:00

Last minute rig adjustments for no wind, wind, gusts, rain & fog. @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-09T16:24:00.001-04:00

Finishing touches being put on Denali. @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-09T16:03:00.001-04:00

Skippers's meeting rockin' at BYC for Marblehead to Halifax @MHOR2011 #MHOR2011

2011-07-09T12:40:00.001-04:00

Eastern Yacht Club Annual Regatta on board Denali (KERR55) by Leighton O'Connor

2011-07-07T08:39:00.001-04:00

Another prep race for me on Denali for Marblehead to Halifax race. Wind was a little lite but we managed to take a 2nd with 17 characters on board and our skipper MIA. Juddy on Africa squeezed out a first by correcting over us by 30 seconds

Video - Extreme Sailing Series - On Board Nice For You by Leighton O'Connor

2011-07-04T03:54:00.002-04:00

Little bit of a wet ride today but at least it happened at the fourth day of Extreme Sailing Act 4 in Boston. I got on the boat for the seventh race (Day 4) and they ended up sending everybody in for an hour while a front passed through. The rain part of the front stayed. Breeze was very lite but still a nice ride. Typical Boston harbor wind conditions. You never know what it's going to do.

Extreme Sailing Series - Boston - Day 3 - By Leighton O'Connor.

2011-07-03T01:46:00.003-04:00

Video - Extreme Sailing Series - On Board Artemis - By Leighton O'Connor

2011-07-01T19:06:00.000-04:00

Quite a day in Boston for 1st of Extreme Racing Series

2011-06-30T23:52:00.001-04:00

~ Posted by Leighton O'Connor using iPhone BlogPress. Hopefully from someplace blue & windy. ~

Extreme Sailing Series in Boston on board video on Team Extreme by Leighton O'Connor

2011-06-30T06:13:00.002-04:00

40's coming together this morning for Extreme Sailing Series in Boston @extremesailing #ExSS

2011-06-29T13:35:00.001-04:00

~ Posted by Leighton O'Connor using iPhone BlogPress. Hopefully from someplace blue & windy. ~

Location:Congress St,Boston,United States

Extreme 40's coming alive for racing in Boston. Quick iPhone photos by Leighton O'Connor

2011-06-28T15:39:00.002-04:00

~ Posted by Leighton O'Connor using iPhone BlogPress. Hopefully from someplace blue & windy. ~

Manchester Yacht Club Patton Bowl on Denali (KERR55)

2011-06-26T21:28:00.016-04:00

My ride today for Manchester Yacht Club Patton Bowl was Denali a KERR 55. It was a little bit of a practice race for me....seeing that I'm doing the Marblehead to Halifax race on Denali and it was my first time on the boat.

I was on jib trim today. I think I did well today. Only one person lobbed a "F" bomb at me all day. That's pretty good for me.

Race was postponed for about an hour waiting for breeze, hence the photo of the crew doing nothing.

We took a first in our class. We beat the 2nd place boat, Vida Zee, by 21 minutes uncorrected and 3 minutes corrected. Our PHRF rating is -72. Yes negative 72. Scherherazade took a 3rd crossing the line 39 minutes after us....9 minutes corrected. The 12 Metre Valiant was in our class but didn't do so well. Really not the right air for them.

I'll be doing a three page photo essay for SAIL Magazine on board Denali about the Halifax race. I'll be shooting some video too. Sign up for my blog updates on the top right of this page to follow the shenanigans of Denali during the Halifax race.

I'll be covering the Extreme 40's in Boston this week and hope to get a few rides to get some on board footage. That should make for some gnarly footage.

You can also follow me on my Facebook Fan page. http://www.facebook.com/leightonphoto

My ride today for Manchester Yacht Club Patton Bowl. Denali a KERR 55.

2011-06-26T08:04:00.002-04:00

My ride today for Manchester Yacht Club Patton Bowl. Denali a KERR 55. Little bit of a practice race for Halifax race. I'll be doing a photo essay for SAIL Magazine about the Halifax race. Shooting some video also.

Block Island Race Week Video on Indra by Leighton O'Connor

2011-06-22T20:09:00.003-04:00

My ride for the 2011 Block Island Race Week is Indra, a Beneteau First 44.7. The boat is owned and skippered by Tom Linkas from Hamilton, Ma. We are racing in IRC3 with a crew of 12 characters. Not too much wind this week so far. Only one race on Monday and we ended up on the bottom of the fleet. Two races on Tuesday and we took a 3rd and an 11th. Racing was canceled on Wednesday so the crew went exploring on the island in the rain. Weather is not looking to good for Thursday or Friday. Not sure if they will be able to do an Around the Island Race this year. Quite an experience doing a full week of racing on "one" boat. Lots of fun though. I actually get to hang out with the crew and go to the tent parties after the races rather than being stuck in my hotel room editing to the wee hours of the morning. I get to sleep too. I could get use to this.

Thanks for the music Lotus Crush: http://www.lotuscrush.com

http://www.lotuscrush.c

2011 Marion to Bermuda Start by Leighton O"Connor

2011-06-18T02:48:00.006-04:00

See more photos at:
http://www.leightonphoto.com/Sailing-Regattas/Marion-to-Bermuda-2011

My ride for the Marblehead to Halifax Race...Denali (KERR55)

2011-06-15T09:48:00.008-04:00

My ride for the Marblehead to Halifax Race...Denali a KERR 55. Well actually I'll be part of the crew. And what a funny crew it is! This is a new boat for Michael D'Amelio and her first season in the area so I don't have any action photos of her underway. Michael's previous boat was a Custom Nelson Marek 70, which he did very well with. This photo was taken before the fogged in FIGAWI race in Hyannis, Ma this year.

While crewing on board Denali, I'll be capturing the crew in action for a three page photo essay for SAIL Magazine. I may even take a few videos. I'll be doing some live posts of photos and videos when I have cell service.

The race starts on July 10th. Be nice if we could get to Halifax in less than 33 hours 29 minutes and 57 seconds to break Starlight Express' 1989 record. They did it in a Santa Cruz 70.

We need to keep things light on Denali. More salads for me over the next few weeks.

More info about the Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race here:

http://www.marbleheadtohalifax.com

Blue Scuppers ~ Sailing Photos, Videos & Stories by Leighton O'Connor

ST. THOMAS INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA PHOTO PACKAGE

"World on Water" Global Sailing News Report. IFDS, Key West, Volvo, Clip...

Look I'm a tourist now in Key West after race week. Taking photos of sunsets. What's next????

2012 KWRW (Key West Race Week) Photos

Last day for Key West Race Week. Best photo cont'd all week. Just an iPhone shot.

Today's ride in Key West for the races. Come on breeeeeeeze! @thefloridakeys

2012 Key West Race Week - On Board Big Booty by Leighton O'Connor - YouTube http://youtu.be/0U0SMueGLRg

2012 Key West Race Week - On Board Big Booty

GRIND! 2012 Key West Race Week - Photos on board Big Booty

HIKE! 2012 Key West Race Week - Photos on board Big Booty

JIBE! 2012 Key West Race WeekPhotos on board Big Booty: http://ow.ly/8zOGT

Having fun on the Booty. Just took a first. Two races to go.

Postponement on KW race. No wind. At beech. Clearly bored if I'm taking pics of my flip flops.

2012 Key West Race Week Photos - Day 2

Maybe we were a bit close? http://ow.ly/8xa01

Going Down Hill http://ow.ly/8xa01

Bendy Foredeck Dude http://ow.ly/8xa01

Where is Waldo? http://ow.ly/8xa01

Got Spray? http://ow.ly/8xa01

Tipsy in Key West and it's not even 5 yet.

Wrapping up day 2 in Key West. 3 Lines - 3 Races.

More Photos - 2012 KWRW Day 1 -Division 1- By Leighton O'Connor http://ow.ly/8vTMe

SPALSH! - 2012 Key West Race Week - Day 1 - Div. 1

This week's ride for Key West Race Week. Is 40 feet big enough?

2012 Key West Race Week - Interlodge III (TP52) by Leighton O'Connor - YouTube http://ow.ly/8uNDL @thefloridakeys

Interlodge - 2012 Key West Race Week Practice

2012 Key West Race Week Practice by Leighton O'Connor http://ow.ly/8ucpw @thefloridakeys

Lonley at the Top - 2012 Key West Race Week Practice by Leighton O'Connor http://ow.ly/8ucpw @thefloridakeys

Interlodge - 2012 Key West Race Week Practice

Out in Front - 2012 Key West Race Week Practice

Reaching - 2012 Key West Race Week Practice

Little iPhone footage of Interlodge practicing for Key West Race Week. @thefloridakeys

Interlodge practicing in Key West fur race week. @thefloridakeys

Today's ride for Key West Race Week practice. Breeze on. @thefloridakeys

Key West Race Week practice day. Brad Reed on board. Terry Hutchins on Quantum.@thefloridakeys

Key West Race Week: Guess the type of boat these belong to? @thefloridakeys

103 miles to go to Key West for race week. Flip Flops on. Jimmy Buffett up loud! @thefloridakeys

KWRW (Key West Race Week) Photo Package

Atlantis-Cloudveil Snowflake Regatta Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Today's ride for New Years Day Race in Boston Harbor. What a day! In the 40's. A little breeze.

Sailing iPhone 4G Cases

Sailing iPhone 4G Cases. $13 each or free with $50 order. http://ow.ly/8dWSq

Leighton's Mobile Website

KWRW - 2012 Key West Race Week Sailing Photos

St. Thomas Sunset Sailing Flip Flops

2012 Key West Race Week Sailing Photo Package

CUSTOM SAILING GREETING CARDS

iPhone 4G Sailing Cases & Laptop Covers by Leighton O'Connor

Unpublished video of PUMA il mostro - By Leighton O'Connor

10% off Sailing Calendars

New Photo Packages - Save on Sailing Prints

2012 LET'S GET WET! Large Sailing Calendar

Puma Ocean Racing - The old il Mostro Boat - By Leighton O'Connor

15% off Today - Large Sailing Calendars

Order any 2 of my Sailing Calendars tonight and get free standard shipping

Free Shipping For CafePress Orders Over $40

Canvas Cyber Monday 35% off - 20% off all other purchases.

calendars___YES___I started the designs last night. Thxs everybody! I didn't realize that they were that popular. They should be online in two weeks. Stay tuned.

1st Annual Small Works Exhibition at Porter Mill

Free J/105 Calendars

2012 Key West Race Week Photos

What a day!

Change of seasons for my biz. Just need some snow now.

Snowflake Regatta - March 10th, 2012 - Attitash, NH

Manchester Yacht Club....a little late for prizes. Great chowda...awesome view...Tucks Point.

For lifted at little bit not enough to get a 2nd race off.

Today's ride. Denali's dingy.

No wind today. But still a fab morn. Shooting for Denali today. MYC Fall Series.

Chasing Girls & Storms with a GoPro by Leghton O'Connor

Just Add Water - Fine Art Show

Sponsor a sailing video?

Ride on The Cone of Silence (Reichel-Pugh Super 30) by Leighton O'Connor

VIDEO: US Sailing Match Racing Semi-Final Championship by Leighton O'Connor

VIDEO: 2011 9th Annual Boston Flip Flop Regatta by Leighton O'Connor [HD]

Video: 2011 Marblehead NOOD Regattas by Leighton O'Connor

2011 Boston Flip Flop Images by Leighton O'Connor

2011 Boston Flip Flop Images Online

Regatta Photographer Leighton O'Connor's mobile website is live: http://www.leightonphoto.com/m

Marblehead NOOD

JIBE! 2012 Key West Race Week

Photos on board Big Booty: http://ow.ly/8zOGT

calendars_YES_I started the designs last night. Thxs everybody! I didn't realize that they were that popular. They should be online in two weeks. Stay tuned.