Durban Photographer’s Picture Sails Into International Competitors

Durban’s seas had been a washer the day that photographer Chris Clark obtained the shot that has landed him in one of many world’s largest crusing images competitions. Now, he wants that remaining push to make it into the successful lot!

 

Durban, South Africa (22 October 2025) – A Hillcrest native has simply put the highlight on Durban’s crusing group! Chris Clark, an newbie photographer and eager member of the Hillcrest Camera Club, has had one in every of his photos chosen among the many prime 120 crusing pictures of the 12 months within the prestigious Pantaenius Yacht Racing Images competitors.

And now, Durbanites and fellow South Africans can assist him convey it residence by casting a vote.

Clark’s picture was taken on the ultimate day of the Marriott Mirror Worlds, hosted by Point Yacht Club offshore of Durban in April. It was every week that threw every part at opponents. His placing shot captured two tiny Mirror dinghies battling their method up an enormous swell, sails snapping backwards in sudden gusts.

Clark was as soon as a aggressive sailor himself, however a again harm sadly ended his time on the water. Photography turned his new ardour, with a gallery of South African wildlife pictures already underneath his belt. In the final two years, these two worlds collided as he started masking Durban’s main regattas behind the lens as a substitute of the helm.

“Wow, there are some amazing pics there,” he stated after listening to the information. “It is a tremendous honour, and a dream come true to discover my image nestled amongst some of the big names in yachting photography. It all feels quite surreal to recall that day – watching the brave little red-sailed dinghies disappear into enormous troughs and then burst back onto the crests.”

Even the sailors themselves bear in mind it effectively.

Denver Kruger, who options within the picture alongside teammate Ethan, shared:

“Surfing that swell collapsed our spinnakers! I remember that moment clearly. My imagination ran wild as I watched the wave turn white immediately after into a rolling foam wall.”

The competitors is without doubt one of the most revered in crusing images worldwide, with the highest 20 photos set to go on show on the Metstrade Show in Amsterdam from 18–20 November 2025.

Public voting closes on 14 November, which provides us simply a few weeks to assist put Chris Clark’s Durban-shot picture into the successful lot.

To vote, head to the Pantaenius Yacht Racing Images official website, or vote here. 

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