At the end of a big day out on the ocean we all get together to eat and to drink and to talk about our adventures. At the end of a big day out on the ocean the boats all get together too. I wonder if there is some hidden spirit in those wooden hulls […]
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From a cold Austrian winter to balmy Australian evenings the difference between these two worlds could not be more different despite only an ‘al’ in name. The place is Port Parham, a ramshackle collection of holiday shacks on the Gulf of Saint Vincent in South Australia and the the holiday destination of my childhood. When […]
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Three boats chained and waiting. One called Claudia, the other two unnamed. What is that make us want to name a boat, give it a human persona and treat her like a peer before abandoning her? I wonder if and when they will head out over water again. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Claudia’, 1/1250s f/2.8 ISO160 […]
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Last night we celebrated a significant birthday of a good friend at the Port Adelaide Sailing Club. Great company, food, music and a view out over the Port River from the decking made for a great night. Photo: Robert Rath, ‘View From the Decking’, 30s f/7.1 ISO640 100mm
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