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Based in Newport, RI, Onne van der Wal, 55, is one of the country's most widely published nautical, sailing, and yacht photographers. He is one of Canon's Explorers of Light. See more of his work at www.vanderwal.com. Onne van der Wal
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CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH PRO SHOOTER, ONNE VAN DER WAL 40 racing yachts bunched up on the starting line at the annual Key West Race Week, Florida. Onne van der Wal
The deck of a Dockwise Heavy Life ship moving a giant oil rig at night off the coast of Singapore. Onne van der Wal
A detail from half underwater of a sailboat racing in the Caribbean waters of Grenada. Onne van der Wal
An aerial view of the J Class Yacht Ranger sailing upwind off Antigua, FWI during the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. Onne van der Wal
A massive yacht rounds a corner of St. Barth’s in the FWI with giant swell crashing against the rocks. Onne van der Wal
Monster yachts P2 and Maltese Falcon round Ile Forchue off St Barth’s during the annual St Barth’s Bucket Regatta. Onne van der Wal
A fleet of Farr 40’s racing downwind with spinnakers in the blue waters off Miami and in the Gulf Stream. Onne van der Wal
Two sailboats racing downwind with spinnakers off Miami during the Miami Grand Prix Regatta. Onne van der Wal
A long exposure taken from the teak railing aboard the 140’ sailing yacht, Skylge, off the French Riviera. Onne van der Wal
The bow of Velsheda, a J Class Yacht, as seen from the helicopter flying over the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. Onne van der Wal
12 Metre yachts sail downwind off Newport, RI during the World Championship Regatta. Onne van der Wal
A view up the headstay of the 12 Metre yacht, Gleam and her canvas headsail and varnished mast. Onne van der Wal
A Hinckley Talaria power boat blasts around Narragansett Bay with a happy couple aboard. Onne van der Wal
A fisherman has a salmon on the line in Kamchatka Russia. Onne van der Wal
A fly fisherman hits the jackpot of salmon as they swim upstream In the famously rich waters of Kamchatka, Russia. Onne van der Wal
A woman and a young boy sailing together in a beautiful little classic Herreshoff 12 ½ sailboat off Castle Hill, Newport RI. Onne van der Wal
A Hinckley Talaria power boat blasts around Narragansett Bay at sunset for a photo shoot. Onne van der Wal
A powerboat wake from a large fishing boat heading for home after a long day fishing for Tuna off Guatemala. Onne van der Wal
A view of an ocean exploration yacht sailing near the Dominican Republic. Onne van der Wal