Leighton’s Blog

Last month I volunteered some time to photograph kids taking part in the Salem Community Boating. The kids I saw when I was out shooting were having an absolute blast! It was nice to see kids enjoying something new and really getting into it. From what I heard, it was a very successful first season for the organization . As well as donating photography services, I'm also donating 5% of my prints sales from any 2008 Marblehead race I have photographed.

I spent last weekend bouncing around in my chaseboat off of Marblehead photographing the PHRF Regatta. Great races but lots of chop. Over 750 photos of the races can be seen on my SmugMug gallery.... http://www.leightonoconnor.com/sailing

I spent a few days photographing the NOOD Sailing Regatta off Marblehead. The event was sponsored by Sperry Topsiders. I think I got some pretty cool shots. The weather was ideal for sailing and shooting. A links to the gallery is below.... July 25 & 26, 2008 - Friday & Saturday's Races: http://leightonoc.smugmug.com/Sports

Last Sunday the Friendship of Salem headed out to sea for a visit to Boothbay Harbor. I was shooting a J24 sailboat race earlier in the day and I was going to shoot the Friendship from my chase boat as it head out to sea. The skies weren't looking so great so I hitch a ride with a film crew on my friend Dave's lobster boat. He was shuttling a film crew around to shoot the Friendship for a documentary they are shooting for the Navy. Producer/Director David Bellino was bouncing around the back of Dave's boat getting some great shoots.

I've been busy, busy shooting local sailboat races in Marblehead, Beverly & Salem. I've been shooting MRA (Marblehead Racing Association), BYC ( Boston Yacht Club) PHRF, and Jubilee Yacht Club races. You can see and order prints on my SmugMug Gallery. I'm going to donate 5% of any print orders of races this season to the Salem Community Sailing for Kids .