Please select your home edition
Edition
Excess Catamarans

Images of San Francisco- Rolex Big Boat Series

by Daniel Forster on 14 Sep 2011
VESPER- Sail Number: USA 52007, Owner: Jim Swartz, Home Port: Park City, UT, USA, Yacht Type: TP 52, Class: IRC A MAYHEM- Sail Number: USA 2241, Owner: Ashley Wolfe, Home Port: Calgary, AB, CAN, Yacht Type: TP 52, Class: IRC A - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com

Top international sailing photographer, Daniel Forster, was on the water off San Francisco for the 2011 Rolex Big Boat Series and presents this gallery of the best images of the regatta.

SOPHIA- Sail Number: USA 511, Owner: Ryan Fenchel, Home Port: Los Gatos, CA, USA, Yacht Type: J 105, Class: J 105 - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com
SOPHIA- Sail Number: USA 511, Owner: Ryan Fenchel, Home Port: Los Gatos, CA, USA, Yacht Type: J 105, Class: J 105 - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com


DESDEMONA- Sail Number: USA 28486, Owner: John S. Wimer, Home Port: Half Moon Bay, CA, USA, Yacht Type: J 120, Class: J 120 - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com
DESDEMONA- Sail Number: USA 28486, Owner: John S. Wimer, Home Port: Half Moon Bay, CA, USA, Yacht Type: J 120, Class: J 120 - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com


Fleet , Class: J 105 - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com
Fleet , Class: J 105 - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com


BARKING MAD- Sail Number: USA 65, Owner: James Richardson, Home Port: Boston, MA, USA, Yacht Type: Farr 30, Class: Farr 30 - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com
BARKING MAD- Sail Number: USA 65, Owner: James Richardson, Home Port: Boston, MA, USA, Yacht Type: Farr 30, Class: Farr 30 - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com


VESPER- Sail Number: USA 52007, Owner: Jim Swartz, Home Port: Park City, UT, USA, Yacht Type: TP 52, Class: IRC A - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com
VESPER- Sail Number: USA 52007, Owner: Jim Swartz, Home Port: Park City, UT, USA, Yacht Type: TP 52, Class: IRC A - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com


Fog off the Golden Bridge - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com
Fog off the Golden Bridge - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com


VESPER- Sail Number: USA 52007, Owner: Jim Swartz, Home Port: Park City, UT, USA, Yacht Type: TP 52, Class: IRC A - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com
VESPER- Sail Number: USA 52007, Owner: Jim Swartz, Home Port: Park City, UT, USA, Yacht Type: TP 52, Class: IRC A - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com


The crew of ’Madeleine’ (GBR 4245) from Parkstone YC in the UK competing in the first race of the BMW J24 European Championships 2011 off Howth. - BMW J/24 European Championships 2011 © Gareth Craig (Fotosail)
The crew of ’Madeleine’ (GBR 4245) from Parkstone YC in the UK competing in the first race of the BMW J24 European Championships 2011 off Howth. - BMW J/24 European Championships 2011 © Gareth Craig (Fotosail)


WICKED- Sail Number: USA 5, Owner: Richard Courcier, Home Port: Tahoe City, CA, USA, Yacht Type: Farr 36, Class: IRC C - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com
WICKED- Sail Number: USA 5, Owner: Richard Courcier, Home Port: Tahoe City, CA, USA, Yacht Type: Farr 36, Class: IRC C - Rolex Big Boat Series 2011 - San Francisco © Rolex/Daniel Forster http://www.regattanews.com


’Serco’ (GBR 4247) from Castle Cove YC being skippered by Bob Turner competing in the first race of the BMW J24 European Championships 2011 off Howth. - BMW J/24 European Championships 2011 © Gareth Craig (Fotosail)
’Serco’ (GBR 4247) from Castle Cove YC being skippered by Bob Turner competing in the first race of the BMW J24 European Championships 2011 off Howth. - BMW J/24 European Championships 2011 © Gareth Craig (Fotosail)

Rooster 2025sMRT AIS Man Overboard Beacons AUS / NZVetus-Maxwell 2021 v2 FOOTER

Related Articles

OK Dinghy World Ranking July 2025
Patric Mure is the new World No.1 Patric Mure has become only the 11th person to reach the top of the OK Dinghy World Ranking list as he takes over the No.1 spot from Australia's Roger Blasse, who drops to fourth. Britain's Andy Davis and Nick Craig move up to second and third.
Posted today at 2:07 pm Double Podium For Team Allen
Enzo Ballanger sailed fully equipped with Allen hardware to a Moth Worlds victory Representing Team Allen through its French distributor, XPO, Enzo Ballanger sailed fully equipped with Allen hardware to a dominant victory at the 2025 International Moth World Championship.
Posted today at 11:00 am New concept & programme for the Yacht Racing Forum
An updated concept designed to reflect our delegates' expectations This year, we will merge the conference on the Management and Business of the sport and the Design & Technology Symposium, enabling all participants to attend the entire event.
Posted today at 10:50 am Blind Sailor's solo Round the Island Challenge
Dani A. Pich is aiming to navigate his Patí Català catamaran around the Isle of Wight next week A truly remarkable challenge is underway on the Solent, with blind sailor Dani A. Pich aiming to sail solo around the Isle of Wight in a catamaran dinghy that has no rudder, no centreboard, no boom and is steered by the use of balance and body weight.
Posted today at 9:06 am RORC Channel Race 2025 Preview
The high-stakes opener of the 2025 Admiral's Cup The 2025 RORC Channel Race is the high-stakes opener of the 2025 Admiral's Cup—and the pressure is on. With double points on the table and no discard allowed, this race could make or break a team's Admiral's Cup campaign.
Posted today at 8:42 am 2025 WASZP Pre-Games in Weymouth starts today
131 boats from 18 countries prepare ahead of the main event The 2025 WASZP Pre-Games in Weymouth has become a magnet for the international foiling community. With 131 boats entered from 18 countries, this event is more than just a tune-up—it's a snapshot of the class's spirit.
Posted today at 5:33 am SailGP: Stands go up in Portsmouth
The grandstand is in place and prominent on the Portsmouth shoreline, in readiness for the weekend The grandstand is in place and prominent on the Portsmouth shoreline, in readiness for this weekend's SailGP event, which marks the start of the European circuit for the League's Season 5.
Posted today at 12:22 am America's Cup: Azzurra Challenge
Azzurra's 1983 debut turned Italian sailing into a national interest. Italy has one of the most passionate and enduring histories in the America's Cup. Azzurra's 1983 debut turned Italian sailing into a national interest.
Posted on 15 Jul The Ocean Cleanup's 30 Cities Program
A look at The Ocean Cleanup and its the 30 Cities Program The cliche goes that one should avoid meeting one's heroes, as there's always a chance that the flesh-and-blood person might not live up to expectations. While I've never met Boyan Slat, I'd gladly take this risk.
Posted on 15 Jul Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta day 3
Mother Nature teases the competitors Mother Nature teased the competitors today and made them wait a bit, but she did not disappoint; the sun came out and a big westerly built to 18-20 knots!
Posted on 15 Jul
This site and its contents are Copyright © 2025 Sail-World Sail-World Australia and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved. Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly.
If you have any questions about advertising or editorial then please contact our team. If you encounter any technical issues then please email techsupport@sail-world.com
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy