All three of us fortunate enough to be aboard the 42 Express Zeus boat on this mornings' sunrise photo shoot in Casco Bay agreed that if only every work day could begin with a sparkling 3-hr cruise zipping through stunning coastal Maine scenery... the world might just be a better place. The shoot was done by our very good friend and photographer Billy Black and his assistant Gretchen and onboard with Bentley and I was Power Cruising magazine's editor, Chris Cornell.
Last summer, the majority of my Maine on-the-water-time was spent either racing or on evening sails on our company Sabre Spirit. Not that those evenings didn't give me a lifetime of images I carry with me, but this mornings' ride on the 42 Express comfortably running out the fog at 27 kts cruise speed and seeing the sun come up against our rocky cliffs rivaled any sunset I've had under sail in these same waters. I think we even impressed a few of the lobster boat fleet that were out working their traps. I know we gave some of our local island residents a nice view to gaze on over morning coffee as we gunk-holed into a few secret spots for some still shots. We picked back up to head home and I was trying very hard to be a stoic model adding some personality to the shots for the photographer, but its hard not sport a huge grin when you can sit there easily as your boss pulls a 4-boat-length hard over turn at full speed and your only concern is that the sun is now facing the opposite way and you'll have to move into better light for the pictures. pinch me, really.
Look for this article and photo spread in the upcoming Power Cruising as well as other press coming out in Yachting and Soundings on the newest Zeus driven Sabre 42 Express.
~blogged by, the providential Sarah (with pictures to come soon, I hope!)
You mean you actually get to be in the shot? And not down below giving sailing lessons to amateurs on the Sabre spirit? Congratulations Sarah, you deserve it. I look forward to the pictures.
Posted by: ben | July 02, 2008 at 02:23 PM
Not all of our associates get to be "cover boys" (Sail Magazine August issue) but I am hoping that this photo shoot will be featured on a at least one cover later this summer. It's a choice we have to make between buying our associates breakfast or the pride of being chosen for a magazine cover. The cover lasts a lifetime. Breakfast lasts about four hours.
Posted by: Bentley | July 02, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Sounds like a great morning, Sarah. My last trip to Maine and Sabre was January after a blizzard. Obviously I need to work on my timing.
Posted by: Sally Helme | July 02, 2008 at 06:22 PM