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In pictures: Winners of Amateur Marine Photographer of the Year 2022

Stoneways Marine has revealed the winners of its inaugural Amateur Marine Photographer of the Year competition. First place has been awarded to Natasha Fairbrother from Hampshire, for her photo (above) showing the fun, laughter and bonding experiences which take place when afloat. Judges said it encapsulated the spirit of the competition’s theme, “life onboard.” Second […]

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Monster wave surf shot wins Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022

French Polynesia-based photographer Ben Thouard has won the 2022 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition. Out of thousands of entries, it was Thouard who most impressed judges with his incredible image of a surfer battling against one of the heaviest waves in the world, captured off the coast of Teahupo’o in Tahiti. This year’s finalists […]

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Vendée Globe photo wins Yacht Racing Image contest

The winners of the Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image photography competition have been announced at a prize-giving ceremony in Paris.  French photographer Loïc Venance won the main award for a jaw-dropping shot of French sailor Jeremie Beyou taken during the Vendée Globe. British photographer Patrick Condy picked up the public award, based on the number of […]