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08123859
Group fishing from rocks on the French Riviera, France, May 2004.

08123857
Luxury motor-yacht on private mooring beside houses, Port Grimaud, France, May 2004

08123856
Group of by-the-wind-sailor jellyfish (Velella velella) amongst seaweed, St Aygulf, French Riviera, France, May 2004.

08123854
By-the-wind-sailor jellyfish (Velella velella) washed up on a pebbly beach, St Aygulf, French Riviera, France. May 2004.

08123853
Mural depicting Roman figures standing on a balcony, behind birds on a tiled rooftop, French Riviera, France, May 2004.

08123847
Mooring line shock absorbers of yachts, St Aygulf harbours, French Riviera, France, May 2004

08123846
Mast reflections of moored yachts on calm waters, St Aygulf, French Riviera, France, May 2005

08123845
Mast reflections of moored yachts on calm waters, St Aygulf, French Riviera, France, May 2005.

08123841
Patterns in the waters of St Aygulf, French Riviera, France, May 2005

08123838
Narrow stone and wooden jetty on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, July 2003

08123835
Ferry in fog, docked at jetty on Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia, July 2003

08123828
Fishermen in a rowing boat on the Nile, Egypt, March 2004

08123823
Interesting rock formation in the White Desert, Egypt, March 2004

08123814
Great egret (Casmerodius albus) preening in tree, Waitangiroto nature reserve, South Westland World Heritage area, New Zealand.

08123812
A waterskiier carving through the water, Marverde, Turkey.

08123811
A waterskiier carving through the water, Marverde, Turkey.

08123810
A waterskiier carving through the water, Marverde, Turkey.

08123809
A waterskiier carving through the water, Marverde, Turkey.

08123805
A waterskiier carving through the water, Marverde, Turkey.

08123804
A waterskiier carving through the water, Marverde, Turkey.

08123803
A waterskiier carving through the water, Marverde, Turkey.

08123794
A wakeboarder doing a somersault in the air, Marverde, Turkey.

08123793
A wakeboarder jumping in the air, Marverde, Turkey.

08123792
A wakeboarder jumping in the air, Marverde, Turkey.

08123791
A wakeboarder holding onto the rope with his teeth, Marverde, Turkey.

08123790
A wakeboarder leaning in and touching the water, Marverde, Turkey. Model Released.

08123789
A wakeboarder jumping in the air, Marverde, Turkey.

08123788
A wakeboarder jumping in the air, Marverde, Turkey. Model Released.

08123787
A wakeboarder jumping in the air, Marverde, Turkey.

08123786
A wakeboarder jumping in the air, Marverde, Turkey.

08123785
A wakeboarder jumping in the air, Marverde, Turkey.

08123784
A wakeboarder jumping in the air, Marverde, Turkey. Model Released.

08123783
A wakeboarder jumping in the air, Marverde, Turkey.

08123780
A yacht on the horizon in a glowing orange sunset.

08123779
Laser dinghy sailing.

08123775
Two hobie cats sailing on the calm waters off the coast of Turkey.

08123774
Surfers in the water as a black storm cloud approaches St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08123773
A surfer looking out towards a black storm cloud approaching St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08123772
Water skiing, Marverde, Turkey. Model Released. Model Released.

08123770
Boats moored in Marigot Bay, St Lucia, Caribbean.

08123766
A fisherman patiently waiting for a bite on the banks of the River Bure, Norfolk, UK.

08123759
Barn owl (Tyto alba).

08123749
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123745
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on water, off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123744
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on water off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123742
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on water, off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123740
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on water off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123739
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) with auks (Alcidae sp.) off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand. ^^^The wandering albatross has a long hooked bill, large webbed feet, and its weight ranges from 8 to 12 kg. It has long narrow wings spanning 3 metres - the largest wingspan of any bird. It can spend several months at sea without touching land.

08123738
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on water off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123703
"Team New Zealand" and another of the America's Cup boats after being blown off their cradles by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123702
"Team New Zealand" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123698
"Oracle" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123697
"Oracle" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123695
"Team New Zealand" after being blown its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123694
"Oracle" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123692
"Team New Zealand" and another of the America's Cup boats after being blown off their cradles by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123691
"Team New Zealand" and another of the America's Cup boats after being blown off their cradles by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123690
"Team New Zealand" and another of the America's Cup boats after being blown off their cradles by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123688
"Team New Zealand" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123687
"Team New Zealand" and another of the America's Cup boats after being blown off their cradles by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123686
"Team New Zealand" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123684
"Team New Zealand" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123681
"Team New Zealand" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123679
"Team New Zealand" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123678
"Team New Zealand" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123677
"Team New Zealand" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123675
"Team New Zealand" after being blown off its cradle by a violent storm on 11th September 2004, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France. ^^^ "Team New Zealand", "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Team Alinghi" were all blown off their cradles after being hits by over 65 knots of wind. "Team New Zealand" came off worst having fallen onto a container which demolished the hull at the port chainplate.

08123674
Jules and Gilles hoisting the main sail aboard "K-Challenge", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, September 2004.

08123673
Philippe Presti at the helm of "Le Defi", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, September 2004.

08123672
"K-Challenge" racing against "Le Defi" in Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, September 2004.

08123671
"K-Challenge" racing against "Le Defi" in Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123670
"Team New Zealand" racing in Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123669
"Team New Zealand" racing "Alinghi" during Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004. "Team New Zealand" successfully beat "Alinghi".

08123667
"K-Challenge" racing against "Le Defi" during Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123666
Tanguy Cariou and Simon Fischer grinding aboard "K-Challenge", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123665
"Alinghi" racing during Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123664
Thierry Peponnet steering and Nicolas Charbonnier as tactician aboard "K-challenge" during Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123663
"Shosholoza" approaching the windward mark during Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123662
Trimmer, Sidney Gaviney setting the genoa aboard "K-Challenge" during Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123657
"Oracle Challenge" helmed by Gavin Brady with Larry Ellison to his side. Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123656
Sebastien Col checking the latest information aboard "K-Challenge", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123655
Crewman, Doogie, climbing the rig aboard IACC yacht, "K-Challenge", to hook the mainsail before racing. Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123654
Race between "K-Challenge" and "Le Defi", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123650
"Oracle" racing, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123649
Bowman of "Alinghi", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123648
Bowman on board "Shosholoza", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123647
Start line of the International American Cup Class (IACC) fleet race, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123646
Start line of the International American Cup Class (IACC) fleet race, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123644
"Oracle" racing in Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123641
First downwind leg, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123640
"Oracle" racing against "Team New Zealand", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123639
"K-challenge" racing just behind "Shosholoza" in the first race of Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123638
Bertrand Pace steering "Oracle Challenge", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123637
Gille André, bowman of "K-Challenge", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123636
Jochen Schuemann and Peter Holmberg behind the wheel of "Alinghi", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123635
Bertrand Pace steering "Oracle", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123634
Start line of the International America's Cup Class (IACC) fleet race, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123633
Dean Barker at the helm of "Team New Zealand", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123632
Luffing match between "K-challenge" and "Shosholoza". "K-challenge" blows out the spinnaker during racing in Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123631
"Oracle" racing in Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123630
"Shosholoza" racing in Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123629
The bowman of "Le Defi" (FRA69) feeding the spinnaker out under the jib as they bear away to round the windwark mark. "Le Defi" (FRA69) was the French entrant into the Louis Vuitton Challenge and America's Cup challenger, for the America's Cup 2002/2003, Auckland, New Zealand.

08123625
"Team New Zealand" and "Oracle" racing, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123623
First match for "K-Challenge" racing in Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123622
"Alinghi" racing, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123621
Bowman aboard "Oracle" indicating the distance to the start line during the Louis Vuitton Act 1 in Marseille, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. France, 2004.

08123620
Crewman up the mast aboard "Alinghi", during the Louis Vuitton Act 1 in Marseille, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. France, 2004.

08123618
"Team New Zealand" racing in Marseille for Louis Vuitton Act 1, France, 2004.

08123617
Bowman at the start of a race between "K-Challenge" and "Alinghi" in the Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, 2004.

08123616
Bowmen at the start of a race between "K-Challenge" and "Alinghi" in the Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, 2004.

08123615
"K-Challenge" racing against "Alinghi" in the Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, 2004.

08123614
Bowmen communicating with the helmsman at the start of race between "le Defi" and "Oracle BMW Challenge" during the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. Marseille, France, 2004.

08123613
"Team New Zealand" in Marseille, France, for Louis Vuitton Act 1, 2004.

08123612
Spinnaker hoist aboard "Shosholoza" during the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. Marseille, France, 2004.

08123609
Bowman, Gilles André, aboard "K-challenge" in Marseille, France, for Louis Vuitton Act 1, 2004.

08123608
"Oracle" sailing upwind in front of the Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde, in Marseille, France, 2004. Louis Vuitton Act 1, the first pre-regatta of the 2007 America's Cup.

08123607
"Oracle" racing against "Le Defi", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123605
"Le Defi", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123604
"Le Defi", Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123602
"Team New Zealand" crossing ahead of "Alinghi". Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123600
"K-challenge" overtaking "Shosholoza" on the third leg, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123599
Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseille, France, September 2004. On the third leg, K-challenge was able to overtake Shosholoza and retained the lead.

08123598
Bowman aboard "Oracle", racing in the Louis Vuitton Act 1 in Marseille, France, September 2004.

08123596
First downwind leg of the fleet race, Louis Vuitton Act 1, Marseilles, France, 2004.

08123555
Karine Fauconnier and crew aboard her ORMA 60ft multihull "Sergio Tacchini" arriving in St Malo after winning the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123554
Long tail boats at sunrise on Phi Phi Don Island, near Phuket, Thailand. The long teak-built barks ^^^are called long tails because they use a long outboard engine.

08123552
Franck Cammas' ORMA 60ft trimaran "Groupama" arriving in St Malo at the end of the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123551
Franck Cammas and crew aboard ORMA 60ft trimaran "Groupama" arriving in St Malo at the end of the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123550
Michel Desjoyeaux's ORMA 60ft trimaran "Geant" arriving in St Malo at the end of the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123549
Thomas Coville's ORMA 60ft trimaran "Sodebo" arriving in St Malo at the end of the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123548
Thomas Coville's ORMA 60ft trimaran "Sodebo" arriving in St Malo at the end of the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123547
Thomas Coville and crew aboard ORMA 60ft trimaran "Sodebo" arriving in St Malo at the end of the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123546
Franck Cammas and crew aboard ORMA 60ft trimaran "Groupama" arriving in St Malo at the end of the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123544
Karine Fauconnier and crew aboard her ORMA 60ft multihull "Sergio Tacchini" arriving in St Malo after winning the 2004 Transat Quebec St Malo race. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123543
Karine Fauconnier on board her ORMA 60ft multihull "Sergio Tacchini" arriving in St Malo after winning the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123542
Karine Fauconnier aboard her ORMA 60ft multihull "Sergio Tacchini" arriving in St Malo after winning the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123541
Karine Fauconnier's ORMA 60ft multihull "Sergio Tacchini" arriving in St Malo after winning the 2004 Transat Quebec to St Malo race, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123540
Franck Cammas' brand new 60ft ORMA trimaran "Groupama" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fécamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123539
Franck Cammas waving from the 60ft ORMA trimaran "Groupama" while racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fécamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123537
Lalou Roucayrol's ORMA 60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" entering the rough harbour mouth at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123536
Franck Cammas' brand new 60ft ORMA trimaran "Groupama" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fécamps, with "Geant" behind, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123535
Thomas Coville's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sodebo" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123534
Karine Fauconnier and crew aboard 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sergio Tacchini", celebrating their win at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123533
Franck Cammas' 60 foot ORMA trimaran "Groupama" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123532
ORMA 60ft multihulls racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123531
ORMA 60ft multihulls, "Banque Covefi", "Groupama" and "Banque Populaire", racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123529
Lalou Roucayrol's ORMA 60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123528
Philippe Monnet's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sopra Group" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123525
Steve Ravussin's ORMA 60ft trimaran "Banque Covefi", racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123524
Thomas Coville's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sodebo" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123523
Franck Cammas'60ft ORMA trimaran "Groupama" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, with "Geant" and "Sergio Tacchini" beyond, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123521
Yves Parlier's 60ft catamaran "Mediatis Region Aquitaine" heeling while racing at the ORMA Grand Prix de Fecamps, France, 2004. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123520
ORMA 60ft multihulls "Banque Covefi" and "Sergio Tacchini", racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123519
Lalou Roucayrol's ORMA 60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" heeling while racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123518
60ft ORMA multihulls including "Foncia" and "Banque Populaire" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fécamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123515
Karine Fauconnier and crew aboard 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sergio Tacchini" celebrating their win at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123514
Alain Gautier's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Foncia" heeling while racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamp, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123509
Philippe Monnet's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sopra Group" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123508
Philippe Monnet's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sopra Group" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123507
Karine Fauconnier's 60ft ORMA trimaran, "Sergio Tacchini", chasing Franck Cammas' "Groupama" at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fécamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123505
Karine Fauconnier's 60 foot ORMA trimaran, "Sergio Tacchini", heeling while racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fécamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123504
Yves Parlier's 60ft catamaran "Mediatis Region Aquitaine" heeling while racing at the 2004 ORMA Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123502
Philippe Monnet's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sopra Group" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123501
Thomas Coville helming 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sodebo", racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123500
Franck Cammas' 60ft ORMA trimaran "Groupama" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fécamps, with "Banque Populaire" and "Foncia" beyond, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123499
Thomas Coville's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sodebo" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123498
Franck Cammas' and crew on board 60ft ORMA trimaran "Groupama" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fécamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123497
Thomas Coville's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sodebo" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123493
Crew of the 60ft ORMA trimaran "Groupama", 2004 Grand Prix de Fécamp, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123492
Karine Fauconnier and crew aboard 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sergio Tacchini" celebrating their win at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123491
Thomas Coville's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sodebo" racing against Michel Desjoyeaux's "Geant" at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123489
Yves Parlier's 60ft catamaran "Mediatis Region Aquitaine" heeling while racing at the 2004 ORMA Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123488
Philippe Monnet's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sopra Group" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123487
Yves Parlier's 60ft catamaran "Mediatis Region Aquitaine" racing at the 2004 ORMA Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123486
Steve Ravussin's ORMA 60ft trimaran "Banque Covefi", racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123485
60ft ORMA multihulls racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123482
Philippe Monnet's 60ft ORMA trimaran "Sopra" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123481
Yves Parlier's radical 60ft ORMA catamaran "Mediatis Region Aquitaine" racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123479
Steve Ravussin's ORMA 60ft trimaran "Banque Covefi", racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123478
Lalou Roucayrol's ORMA 60ft trimaran, "Banque Populaire", entering the rough harbour mouth at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123477
ORMA 60ft multihulls, "Banque Populaire, "Sergio Tacchini" and "Covefi", racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123476
Lalou Roucayrol's ORMA 60 ft trimaran, "Banque Populaire", racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123475
ORMA 60ft multihulls, "Banque Populaire", "Groupama" and "Sodebo", racing at the 2004 Grand Prix de Fecamps, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123474
Yves Parlier's 60ft catamaran "Mediatis Region Aquitaine" racing at the ORMA Grand Prix de Fecamps with a helicopter flying low behind, France, 2004. For EDITORIAL use only.

08123473
Fishing boats moored in a quiet lagoon at sunrise, Mauritius. July / August 2004.

08123472
Fisherman in boat on the shore of a Mauritius Island. August 2004.

08123471
Spinnaker drop aboard K-Challenge. Louis Vuitton Act 1 in Marseille Bay, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. France, 2004.

08123470
IACC fleet racing in Marseille Bay during the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. France, 2004.

08123465
IACC fleet racing in Marseille Bay during the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. France, 2004.

08123464
IACC fleet racing in Marseille Bay during the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. France, 2004.

08123461
"K-Challenge" leading the fleet in Marseille Bay during the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. France, 2004. ^^^K-Challenge lead to the windward mark and for the first third of the race before they are overtaken by the newer boats in the fleet.

08123458
"Alinghi" and "Team New Zealand" racing in Marseille Bay during the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. France, 2004.

08123457
IACC fleet start at the 2004 Louis Vuitton Act 1 regatta in Marseilles, pre-regatta to the 2007 America's Cup. France 2004.

08123456
Rig checks aboard K-Challenge. Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123455
Rig checks aboard K-Challenge. Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123454
"K-Challenge" crew member Nicolas Charbonnier climbs the mast to relay information to the tactician. Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123453
"K-Challenge" crew member Nicolas Charbonnier climbs the mast to relay information to the tactician. Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123452
Fireworks over "K-Challenge" at the opening ceremony for the Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123451
Spectators at the Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123450
Spectators at the Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123449
Spectators at the Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123448
Spectators at the Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123447
Spectators at the Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123446
Spectators at the Louis Vuitton Act 1 pre-2007 America's Cup regatta, Marseille, France 2004.

08123445
Crew aboard "K-Challenge" for the opening ceremony parade of Louis Vuitton Act 1 in 2004, pre-regatta for the 2007 America's Cup. Marseille, France 2004.

08123444
Crew aboard "K-Challenge" for the opening ceremony parade of sail for Louis Vuitton Act 1 in 2004, pre-regatta for the 2007 America's Cup. Marseille, France 2004.

08123443
Crew aboard "K-Challenge" for the opening ceremony parade of Louis Vuitton Act 1 in 2004, pre-regatta for the 2007 America's Cup. Marseille, France 2004.

08123442
Crew aboard "K-Challenge" for the opening ceremony parade of Louis Vuitton Act 1 in 2004, pre-regatta for the 2007 America's Cup. Marseille, France 2004.

08123441
Parade of boats in Marseille Harbour for the opening ceremony of Louis Vuitton Act 1 in 2004, pre-regatta for the 2007 America's Cup.

08123440
America's Cup and Louis Vuitton trophies in Marseille for Louis Vuitton Act 1 in 2004, pre-regatta for the 2007 America's Cup.

08123435
Grant Dalton and Dean Barker at the opening ceremony for Louis Vuitton Act 1 in Marseille, France, 2004.

08123433
Optimist dinghies and trophy at the opening ceremony for Louis Vuitton Act 1 in Marseille, France, 2004.

08123432
"K-Challenge" crew signing autographs at the Louis Vuitton Act 1 regatta in Marseille 2004, one of the pre-regattas for the 2007 America's Cup.

08123421
K-Challenge's Stephane Kandler and actor Christian Clavier who christened the French challenger for the America's Cup 2007. Marseille, France, 2004.

08123418
Dawn Riley, K-Challenge team manager, training with the rest of the team in Marseille for the 2004 Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. Marseille, France, 2004.

08123416
"Team New Zealand" training in Marseille Bay for the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. Marseille, France, 2004.

08123415
"Team New Zealand" training in Marseille Bay for the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. Marseille, France, 2004.

08123414
"Alinghi" and "Team New Zealand" training in Marseille Bay for the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. Marseille, France 2004.

08123413
"Alinghi" and "Team New Zealand" training in Marseille Bay for the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. Marseille, France 2004.

08123412
"Alinghi" sailing in front of the Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde, during the Louis Vuitton Act 1, pre-regatta for the America's Cup 2007. Marseille 2004.

08123411
"Shosholoza" and "Le Defi", the South African and French syndicates for the 2007 America's Cup, in front of the Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde, in Marseille, France, 2004. Louis Vuitton Act 1, the first pre-regatta of the 2007 America's Cup.

08123410
"BMW Oracle" yacht on cradle in Marseille, France, for the Louis Vuitton Act 1, 2004. The first pre-regatta of the 2007 America's Cup.

08123409
"Team New Zealand" and "Alinghi" on their cradles in Marseille Harbour, ready for Louis Vuitton Act 1 for the 2007 America's Cup. The Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde sits on the hill in the background. Marseille, France, 2004.

08123408
"K-Challenge" crew on spreader, sailing in Marseille, France, during the Louis Vuitton Cup Act 1, 2004.

08123407
Crew members working on K-Challenge, silhouetted through the sails, sailing in Marseille, France, during the Louis Vuitton Cup Act 1, 2004.

08123405
Skipper, Thierry Peponnet, on "K-Challenge" with the Basilica Notre Dame de la Garde in the background. Marseille, France 2004.

08123404
Crew member on the masthead of "K-Challenge", sailing in Marseille, France, during the Louis Vuitton Cup Act 1, 2004.

08123403
"K-Challenge" sailing in Marseille, France, during the Louis Vuitton Cup Act 1, 2004.

08123402
"K-Challenge" sailing in Marseille, France, during the Louis Vuitton Cup Act 1, 2004.

08123401
"K-Challenge" sailing in Marseille, France, during the Louis Vuitton Cup Act 1, 2004.

08123400
"K-Challenge" sailing in Marseille, France, during the Louis Vuitton Cup Act 1, 2004.

08123399
"K-Challenge" sailing in Marseille, France, during the Louis Vuitton Cup Act 1, 2004.

08123397
Sofia Bekatorou and Aimilia Tsoulfa (GRE) celebrating after winning the Gold Medal in the Women's 470, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 19th August 2004.

08123396
Women's water polo, Italy v USA, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 24th August 2004.

08123394
A player takes on her opponent at a women's water polo match, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123393
Women's water polo, Australia v Greece, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 19th August 2004.

08123391
Ben Ainslie, Men's Finn Gold Medalist, competing in the Men's Finn Sailing, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 19th August 2004.

08123390
Water polo ball during the Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123389
Italy versus USA in a water polo match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 24 August 2004.

08123387
Sofia Bekatorou and Aimilia Tsoulfa celebrate after winning the Gold Medal in the Women's 470, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123385
Men's Finn sailing at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123384
Finn race start at the Athens Olympics, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123383
Italy versus USA during a Water Polo match at the Olympic Games Athens, Greece, 24 August 2004.

08123382
Hungary versus Canada during a water polo match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123381
Australia versus Greece during a water polo match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123379
Hungary versus Canada during a water polo match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123375
Close up of a female water polo player during a match at the Athens Olympics, Greece 2004.

08123373
Player goes for the ball in a water polo match at the Athens Olympics 2004.

08123372
Men's Finn, Sailing during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123370
Female Water Polo players during an Italy versus USA Water Polo match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 24 August 2004.

08123369
Female Water Polo players during an Italy versus USA Water Polo match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 24 August 2004.

08123368
Female Water Polo players during an Italy versus USA Water Polo match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 24 August 2004.

08123365
Female Water Polo players during an Italy versus USA Water Polo match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 24 August 2004.

08123364
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123363
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123362
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123361
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123360
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton at a press conference after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece 19 August 2004.

08123359
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123358
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123356
Shirley Robertson part of the Women's Yngling crew at a press conference after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123355
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123354
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123353
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123352
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123351
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123350
Ben Ainslie passing a marker bouy during the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 2004.

08123349
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123348
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123347
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 19 August 2004.

08123346
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton win Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece 19 August 2004.

08123345
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton win Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123344
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, August 2004.

08123343
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123342
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123341
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123340
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123339
Women's Yngling crew at a press conference after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123338
Women's Yngling crew Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123337
Women's Yngling crew, Shirley Robertson, Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton, at a press conference after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123336
Women's Yngling crew at a press conference after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123335
Women's Yngling crew celebrate after winning Great Britain's first Gold Medal at the Olympic Games, Athens, 19 August 2004.

08123334
Ben Ainslie completes the 10th round of the Single Handed Finn during the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.

08123332
Men's Single Sculls, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 14 August 2004.

08123331
Men's Single Sculls Heat, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 14 August 2004.

08123330
Czech Mirka Knapkova, Women's Single Sculls Heat, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 14 August 2004.

08123327
Legs and shadow of a player during the Germany versus Bulgaria beach volleyball match, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123326
Australian Olympic K1 Kayaker Louise Naoli practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Athens, Greece, 2004.

08123325
British Olympic K1 Kayaker Helen Reeves practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre Athens, Greece, 2004.

08123321
Female volleyball player giving hand signals during a match between Australia and China, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123320
British Men's Coxless Four Heat. Pinsent, Coode, Cracknell and Williams, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123319
Australian Olympic K1 Kayaker Louise Naoli practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Athens, Greece, 2004.

08123316
Close up of the volleyball during Germany versus Bulgaria, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123315
Rowing, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 14 August 2004.

08123314
British Olympic C1 Kayaker Stuart McIntosh practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Athens, Greece, 2004.

08123313
British Olympic C1 Kayaker Stuart McIntosh practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Athens, Greece, 2004.

08123312
British Olympic K1 Kayaker Helen Reeves practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre Athens, Greece, 2004.

08123311
British Olympic K1 Kayaker Helen Reeves practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre,Athens, Greece, 2004.

08123310
British Olympic K1 Kayaker Helen Reeves practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Athens, Greece, 2004.

08123309
Female volleyball players during an Australia versus China match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123307
Female volleyball players during an Australia versus China match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123306
Close up of a female volleyball player during an Australia versus China match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123305
Australia versus China at a beach volleyball match during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123304
Australia versus China at a beach volleyball match during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123303
Close up of a volleyball being used for the Germany versus Bulgaria match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123302
Close up of a player and volleyball during the Germany versus Bulgaria match at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123301
Female volleyball players during the Australia versus China match, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123300
Men's Double Sculls Heat, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 14 August 2004.

08123299
Female volleyball player during the Germany versus Bulgaria match, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123298
Female volleyball players during the Germany versus Bulgaria match, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123297
Female volleyball players during the Germany versus Bulgaria match, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123296
Female volleyball player during the Germany versus Bulgaria match, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123295
British Olympic K1 Kayaker Helen Reeves practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Athens, Greece, 2004.

08123294
Beach Volleyball used during the Germany versus Bulgaria match, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123292
New Zealands Georgina Evers-Swindell and Caroline Evers-Swindell. Women's Double Sculls Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 14 August 2004.

08123291
Women's Single Sculls, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123290
Ben Ainslie competing in the fourth round of the Men's Single Handed Dinghy Finn, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123289
Ben Ainslie, Men's Single Handed Dinghy Finn, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123288
Ben Ainslie competing in the fourth round of the Men's Single Handed Dinghy Finn, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123287
Start of the fourth round of the Men's Single Handed Dinghy Finn, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123286
Dean Barker of New Zealand competing in the fourth round of the Men's Single Handed Dinghy Finn, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123285
Dean Barker of New Zealand competing in the fourth round of the Men's Single Handed Dinghy Finn, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123284
Men's Single Handed Dinghy Finn, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123283
Fourth round of the Men's Double Handed Dinghy 470, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123281
Start of the fourth round of the Women's Keelboat Yngling, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123280
Mateusz Kusznierewicz of Poland competing in the fourth round of the Men's Single Handed Dinghy Finn, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123279
Fourth round of the Women's Double Handed Dinghy 470, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123278
Fourth round of the Women's Double Handed Dinghy 470, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123277
Women's Keelboat Yngling, round four, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123276
Great Britain's Paul Goodison competing in the fourth round of the Men's Single Handed Dinghy Laser, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123275
Men's Double Handed Dinghy 470, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123274
Great Britain's Nick Rogers and Joe Glanfield competing in the fourth round of the Men's Double Handed Dinghy 470, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123273
Gustavo Lima, Men's Single Handed Dinghy Laser during the fourth round, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123272
Women's Windsurf Mistral race during the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece 15 August 2004.

08123271
Great Britain's Natasha Sturges, Women's Windsurf Mistral, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123270
Great Britain's Nick Dempsey competing in the fourth round of the Men's Windsurf Mistral, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123269
Great Britain's Nick Dempsey competing in the fourth round of the Men's Windsurf Mistral, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 15 August 2004.

08123268
Female volleyball player during Australia versus China in the Beach Volleyball at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123267
Female volleyball players during Australia versus China in the Beach Volleyball at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123266
Female volleyball player during Australia versus China in the Beach Volleyball at the Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 16 August 2004.

08123264
Rowing oar above the water, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123263
British Olympic K1 kayaker, Helen Reeves, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123262
Australian Olympic C2 kayakers, Lochie Milne and Mark Belforay, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123261
K1 kayaker practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123260
Australian Olympic K1 kayaker, Warwick Draper, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123259
British Olympic C1 kayaker, Stuart McIntosh, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123258
Australian Olympic C2 kayakers, Lochie Milne and Mark Belforay, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123257
Australian Olympic K1 kayaker, Louise Naoli, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123256
K1 kayaker practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123255
British Olympic K1 kayaker, Helen Reeves, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123254
British men's coxless four heat with Pinsent, Coode, Cracknell and Williams, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123252
British men's coxless four, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123251
Matthew Wells and Matthew Langridge, British men's double sculls, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123250
Start of the men's windsurf mistral, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 15th August 2004.

08123249
Australia v China, beach volleyball, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 16th August 2004.

08123248
Australia v China, beach volleyball, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 16th August 2004.

08123247
Australia v China, beach volleyball, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 16th August 2004.

08123246
New Zealander Barbara Kendall, competing in the fourth round of the women's windsurf mistral, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 15th August 2004.

08123245
Start of the men's windsurf mistral, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 15th August 2004.

08123244
Bow of a rowing boat on the water, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123243
Men's single sculls, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123242
Men's single sculls, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123241
Rowing oar in the water, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123240
Women's single sculls heat, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123239
Katrin Rutschow-Stomporowski, women's single sculls, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123238
Tanned legs and shadow of an Olympic volleyball player at the Athens Olympics 2004. 16th August 2004.

08123237
Germany v Bulgaria, Beach Volleyball, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece. 16th August 2004.

08123236
Germany v Bulgaria, Beach Volleyball, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece. 16th August 2004.

08123235
Germany v Bulgaria, Beach Volleyball, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 16th August 2004.

08123234
British Olympic C1 kayaker, Stuart McIntosh, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123233
British Olympic K1 kayaker, Helen Reeves, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123232
British Olympic K1 kayaker, Helen Reeves, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123231
British Olympic C1 kayaker, Stuart McIntosh, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123230
Australian Olympic K1 kayaker, Louise Naoli, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123229
British Olympic K1 kayaker, Helen Reeves, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123228
British Olympic K1 kayaker, Helen Reeves, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123226
K1 kayaker practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece.

08123225
Windfurf sails at the start of the men's windsurf mistral, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 15th August 2004.

08123224
Matthew Wells and Matthew Langridge, British men's double sculls, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123223
Czech Mirka Knapkova, women's single sculls heat, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123222
Hand on the oars, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123221
British men's coxless four heat with Pinsent, Coode, Cracknell and Williams, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123218
Men's double sculls heat, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. 14th August 2004.

08123217
Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) beside a tourist boat, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123215
Boat moored with birds inside on a lake in Lyr, Sweden.

08123214
Bow of a classic wooden yacht moored on the coast of Lyr island, situated on the west coast of Sweden.

08123212
Classic wooden yacht moored on the coast of Lyr island, situated on the west coast of Sweden.

08123211
Classic wooden yacht moored on the coast of Lyr island, situated on the west coast of Sweden.

08123210
Classic wooden yacht moored on the coast of Lyr island, situated on the west coast of Sweden.

08123209
Classic wooden yacht moored on the coast of Lyr island, situated on the west coast of Sweden.

08123208
Classic wooden yacht moored on the coast of Lyr island, situated on the west coast of Sweden.

08123207
Classic wooden yacht moored on the coast of Lyr island, situated on the west coast of Sweden.

08123206
Classic wooden yacht moored on the coast of Lyr island, situated on the west coast of Sweden.

08123205
Waterfront home on the island of Lyr on the west coast of Sweden. The house is complete with jetty and boat moorings.

08123204
Waterfront home on the island of Lyr on the west coast of Sweden. The house is complete with jetty and boat moorings.

08123203
Waterfront home on the island of Lyr on the west coast of Sweden. The house is complete with jetty and boat moorings.

08123202
Waterfront home on the island of Lyr on the west coast of Sweden.

08123201
Waterfront home on the island of Lyr on the west coast of Sweden.

08123198
Small boat with outboard motor tied up to a jetty on the island of Lyr, on the west coast of Sweden.

08123197
Small boat with outboard motor tied up to a jetty on the island of Lyr, on the west coast of Sweden

08123194
Bengal / Indian eagle owl (Bubo bubo bengalensis). Bedfordshire, captive.

08123192
African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer), Bedfordshire, Captive.

08123191
Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) at the surface, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123190
Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) at the surface, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123189
Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) at the surface with tourist boat watching, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123188
Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) underwater, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123187
Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) breaching, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123185
Dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus), Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123182
Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) leaping in the air, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123180
Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) leaping in the air, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123169
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus) on a wooden fence post.

08123166
Black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) in flight, Norfolk Broads, UK.

08123163
Hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) on a fence above a sign saying "Please use the litter bins provided", Florida, USA.

08123160
Albatross (Diomedae sp), Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123159
Two albatrosses (Diomedae sp) on water, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123158
Albatross (Diomedeidae), Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123157
Albatross (Diomedae sp) on water, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123156
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) on water, feeding. Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123152
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) feeding, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123151
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) feeding, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123150
Wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans), Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08123148
Canada goose (Branta canadensis) on water. Norfolk Broads, UK.

08123143
King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa), Bedfordshire. Captive.

08123136
Common seals (Phoca vitulina) lying on the beach, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123134
A classic wooden motorboat gently cruising along a river, UK.

08123133
A classic steam boat gently cruising down a river, UK.

08123128
Sandwich tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) taking off with fish in its beak.

08123117
Mute swan (Cygnus olor), Norfolk Broads, UK.

08123109
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) on water. Norfolk Broads, UK.

08123106
Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) bearing its teeth, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123104
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) lying in shallow water, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123103
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) lying in shallow water, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123102
Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming on surface, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123098
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) juvenile on beach, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123095
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) lying on beach, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123091
Common seal (Phoca vitulina), Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123090
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) lying on the beach, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123089
Tourists watching Common seals (Phoca vitulina) in the wild, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123088
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) colony with tourist boat in the background, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123086
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) lying on the beach, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123083
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) swimming on the surface, Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123081
A classic river launch, "Merlin", cruising on the Norfolk Broads, England, UK.

08123080
Classic gaffer, "Fine Lady Anne" sailing on the Norfolk Broads, England, UK.

08123079
A traditional gaffer sailing on the Norfolk Broads, England, UK.

08123077
The sail of a traditional gaffer, sailing on the Norfolk Broads, England, UK.

08123076
Fleet of classic keelboats racing, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123075
Classic keelboats racing, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123072
Fleet of classic keelboats racing, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123071
Classic keelboats racing, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123069
Classic keelboats racing, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123068
Classic keelboats racing, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123067
Classic keelboats racing, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123064
Fleet of small wooden gaffers racing, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123061
Classic 1904 Broads yacht "Maidie" at Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123059
Classic 1904 Broads yacht "Maidie" at Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123055
River cruisers racing at Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123054
Fleet of yachts racing, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123053
Classic 1904 Broads yacht "Maidie" at Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123052
Classic 1904 Broads yacht "Maidie" at Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123051
Children racing optimist dinghies, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123048
Children racing optimist dinghies, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123047
Optimist during a race, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123046
Sailing a classic wooden gaffer, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123045
Trimming the sail on a classic wooden gaffer, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123041
Trimming the sail on a classic wooden gaffer, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123039
Yare and Bure One-Design Class "Scarlet Admiral" racing, Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123038
Keelboat sailing during Wroxham Open Regatta Week, Wroxham Broads, Norfolk, England, UK.

08123037
River cruiser "Tanqueray 3" on the Norfolk Broads, England, UK.

08123035
A Broads gaffer moored outside a waterfront house on the Norfolk Broads, England, UK.

08123034
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123033
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123030
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123029
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123027
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123026
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123025
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123024
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123023
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123022
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123020
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123019
White water rafting, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08123017
Mute swan (Cygnus olor). Norfolk Broads, UK.

08123016
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on water. Norfolk Broads, UK.

08123015
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on water. Norfolk Broads, UK.

08123013
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on water. Norfolk Broads, UK.

08123012
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on water. Norfolk Broads, UK.

08123009
Moored dayboats, Morston Quay, Norfolk, UK.

08123005
Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), with a fishing net caught around its neck. Blakney Point, Norfolk, UK.

08123004
Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), with a fishing net caught around its neck. Blakney Point, Norfolk, UK.

08122997
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) standing on a branch. Norfolk Broads, UK.

08122994
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Norfolk Broads, UK.

08122993
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Norfolk Broads, UK.

08122985
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) juvenile.

08122984
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) juvenile on water, Norfolk Broads, UK.

08122980
Heli hiking on Franz Joseph Glacier, South Island, New Zealand.

08122979
Heli hiking on Franz Joseph Glacier, South Island, New Zealand.

08122972
Heli hiking on Franz Joseph Glacier, South Island, New Zealand.

08122970
Fisherman coarse fishing from the bank of the River Bure, Norfolk.

08122967
Duckling swimming.

08122953
USA v France, World Underwater Hockey Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand.

08122952
USA v France, World Underwater Hockey Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand.

08122951
British women's underwater hockey team in action playing against Canada, World Underwater Hockey Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand.

08122950
British women's underwater hockey team in action, World Underwater Hockey Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand.

08122949
British women's underwater hockey team in action playing against Canada, World Underwater Hockey Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand.

08122948
British women's underwater hockey team huddle, World Underwater Hockey Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand.

08122947
British women's underwater hockey team, World Underwater Hockey Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand.

08122946
Trevally (Carangidae) near the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122945
Salt water fly fishing at sunset, on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122944
Salt water fly fishing on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122942
Salt water fly fishing at sunset, on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122939
Salt water fly fishing at sunset, on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122938
Salt water fly fishing at sunset, on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122937
Salt water fly fishing at sunset, on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122936
Salt water fly fishing on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122935
Salt water fly fishing on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122934
Salt water fly fishing on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122933
Salt water fly fishing on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122932
Salt water fly fishing on the sand banks of Tevawa, Fiji.

08122928
Surfing, Wilkes Passage, Fiji.

08122927
Surfing at Wilkes Passage, Fiji.

08122925
Drift fishing for brown trout (Salmo trutta), Clutha River, Wanaka, New Zealand. Model Released.

08122924
Drift fishing for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Clutha River, Wanaka, New Zealand.

08122922
Brown trout (Salmo trutta), Clutha River, Wanaka, New Zealand.

08122921
Drift fishing for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Clutha River, Wanaka, New Zealand.

08122920
Drift fishing for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Clutha River, Wanaka, New Zealand.

08122917
Fly fishing in a river, New Zealand.

08122916
Fly fishing in a river, New Zealand.

08122912
New Zealand shoveler (Anas rhynchotis variegata) on water, New Zealand.

08122911
Stewart Island shag / cormorant (Phalacrocorax chalconotus) juvenile, New Zealand.

08122907
Steer wrestling, Wanaka Rodeo, New Zealand

08122905
Steer wrestling, Wanaka Rodeo, New Zealand

08122902
Heli hiking on Franz Joseph Glacier, South Island, New Zealand.

08122901
Heli hiking on Franz Joseph Glacier, South Island, New Zealand

08122900
Heli hiking on Franz Joseph Glacier, South Island, New Zealand.

08122897
Red deer stags (Cervus Elaphus), Kelvin Heights, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122894
Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus), Kelvin Heights, Queenstown, New Zealand. ^^^They originated from the Himalayas and were released into the Southern Alps from the UK in 1904.

08122893
Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus), Kelvin Heights, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122892
Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus), Kelvin Heights, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122888
Grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) in flight, Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney, Australia.

08122886
Grey-headed flying fox / Fruit bat (Pteropus poliocephalus) in flight, Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney, Australia.

08122882
Grey-headed flying fox / Fruit bat (Pteropus poliocephalus) hanging in a tree, Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney, Australia.

08122881
Grey-headed flying fox / Fruit bat (Pteropus poliocephalus) hanging in a tree, Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney, Australia.

08122880
Grey-headed flying foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) hanging in a tree, Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney, Australia.

08122878
Grey-headed flying foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) hanging in a tree, Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney, Australia.

08122872
Brolga crane (Grus rubicunda), Australia.

08122871
Windsurfing, Cottesloe Beach, Sunset Coast, Perth, Australia.

08122870
Injured Australian sealion (Neophoca cinerea) lying on beach, Penguin Island, Rockingham, Australia.

08122867
Little penguin (Eudyptula minor), Penguin Island, Rockingham, Australia.

08122857
Yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) in front of surf, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122854
Great egret (Casmerodius albus) in tree, stretching wings, Waitangiroto Nature Reserve, New Zealand.

08122853
Great egret (Casmerodius albus) on nest with chicks, Waitangiroto Nature Reserve, New Zealand.

08122850
Great egret (Casmerodius albus) in tree, Waitangiroto Nature Reserve, New Zealand.

08122848
White-fronted tern (Sterna striata) in flight, New Zealand.

08122847
White fronted tern (Sterna striata) in flight, New Zealand.

08122845
White fronted tern (Sterna striata) in flight, New Zealand.

08122830
Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) performing at Vancouver Aquarium, Canada, captive.

08122829
Pacific whitesided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) underwater, Vancouver Aquarium, Canada, captive.

08122827
Beluga / white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) spyhopping during performance. Vancouver Aquarium, Canada, captive.

08122824
Beluga / White whale (Delphinapterus leucas) with mouth open, Vancouver Aquarium, Canada, captive.

08122816
Pied oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris), Penguin Island, Rockingham, Western Australia.

08122815
Variable oystercatcher (Haematopus unicolor) displaying, Australia.

08122813
Surfing at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122811
Surfing at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122810
Surfing at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122809
Surfer falling off board in white water, St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122808
Surfing at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122807
Surfer walking on beach with surfboard Black Head, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122806
Surfer falling off board in white water, Black Head, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122805
Surfer walking along Black Head Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122804
Surfing, Black Head, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122803
Body boarding at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122802
Surfing at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122801
A surfer watching storm clouds gather over St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122800
Surfing at St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122796
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) covering face with fin, New Zealand.

08122794
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), New Zealand.

08122793
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), New Zealand.

08122791
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), New Zealand.

08122790
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) with fin raised in the air, New Zealand.

08122788
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) lying against rocks, New Zealand.

08122785
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), New Zealand.

08122784
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) lying on rocky beach, New Zealand.

08122781
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) scratching its ear, New Zealand.

08122780
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) on a rocky beach, New Zealand.

08122778
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) on rocks, New Zealand.

08122777
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), New Zealand.

08122776
Long-board Pro-Am surfing, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08122775
Long-board Pro-Am surfing, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08122773
Longboard Pro-Am surfing, Kaikoura, New Zealand.

08122766
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122763
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122762
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122761
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122758
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122757
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122756
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122755
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122754
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122753
Beluga / White whale (Delphinapterus leucas), Vancouver Aquarium, Canada, captive.

08122740
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) swimming on its back, Vancouver Aquarium, Canada, captive.

08122739
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) swimming on its back, Vancouver Aquarium, Canada, captive.

08122737
Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) performing at Vancouver Aquarium, Canada, captive.

08122736
Fisherman fishing for Smelt in Burrard Inlet, Vancouver, Canada.

08122735
Fisherman fishing for Smelt in Burrard Inlet, Vancouver, Canada.

08122734
Kayaking on Burrard Inlet at sunset, Vancouver, Canada.

08122732
Gull standing in front of Vancouver City skyline, Canada.

08122730
Canadian canoe, Vancouver, Canada.

08122729
Totem poles, Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada.

08122728
Pair of kayakers paddling in Vancouver with the cityscape beyond, Canada.

08122726
Eastern long-neck turtle (Chelodina longicollis) with head emerging from water.

08122718
The "Bounty" replica tall ship, Sydney Harbour, Australia.

08122717
Sydney Tower, Sydney, Australia

08122716
People climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia.

08122714
Sydney Opera House roof, Sydney Harbour, Australia.

08122713
Sydney Opera House roof, Sydney Harbour, Australia.

08122712
Sydney Opera House and ferry boat, Sydney Harbour, Australia.

08122706
Sydney Opera House with ferry boats, Sydney Harbour, Australia.

08122705
The "Bounty" replica tall ship, Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia.

08122704
Luna Park viewed from Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia. 2003

08122703
Ferries in Sydney Harbour with the Opera House, Sydney, Australia.

08122702
Climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia.

08122700
Climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge with tour guide, Sydney, Australia.

08122698
Climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge with the opera house below, Sydney, Australia.

08122696
Surf skiing, St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122695
Surf skiing, St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122694
Surf skiing, St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122693
Surf skiing, St Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122692
Surf skiing, Clair Beach, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122691
Surf rescue boat and lifeguards, Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia.

08122688
Surf rescue boat and lifeguards, Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia.

08122687
Surf rescue boat and lifeguards, Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia.

08122686
Surf rescue boat and lifeguards, Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia.

08122685
Surf rescue boat and board and lifeguards, Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia.

08122683
Surf rescue boat and lifeguards, Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia.

08122682
Surf rescue boat and lifeguards, Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia.

08122679
Woman snorkelling among Sergeant major fish (Abudefduf saxatilis) fish, Blue Lagoon, Tevawa, Fiji. Model Released.

08122678
Woman snorkelling among Sergeant major fish (Abudefduf saxatilis) fish, Blue Lagoon, Tevawa, Fiji. Model Released.

08122677
Woman snorkelling among Sergeant major fish (Abudefduf saxatilis) fish, Blue Lagoon, Tevawa, Fiji.

08122675
Snares Island penguin (Eudyptes robustus) looking around, Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122674
Snares Island penguin (Eudyptes robustus), Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122673
Snares Island penguin (Eudyptes robustus), Dunedin, New Zealand.

08122667
Red-billed / Silver gull (Larus novaehollandiae) standing in shallow water, New Zealand.

08122666
Red-billed / Silver gull (Larus novaehollandiae) walking, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122661
Red billed / Silver gull (Larus novaehollandiae) chick calling, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122660
Red billed / Silver gull (Larus novaehollandiae) calling while in flight, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122658
Red billed / Silver gull (Larus novaehollandiae) in flight, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122655
Silver gulls (Larus novaehollandiae) taking off, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122654
Red billed / Silver gulls (Larus novaehollandiae) on rocks, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122653
Red billed / Silver gulls (Larus novaehollandiae) taking off, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122652
Red billed / Silver gulls (Larus novaehollandiae) on the beach, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122651
Red billed / Silver gulls (Larus novaehollandiae), Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122650
Red billed / Silver gulls (Larus novaehollandiae) in flight, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122648
Red billed / Silver gulls (LarusÂ novaehollandiae) on water, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122647
Beach fishing in the surf, Cottesloe Beach, Sunset Coast, Perth, Western Australia.

08122646
Beach fishing in the surf, Cottesloe Beach, Sunset Coast, Perth, Western Australia.

08122644
Pacific reef-heron (Egretta sacra), fishing in a shallow pool, Fiji.

08122642
Pacific / Eastern reef-heron (Egretta sacra), fishing in a shallow pool, Fiji.

08122640
Pacific / Eastern reef-heron (Egretta sacra), fishing in a shallow pool, Fiji.

08122638
Red Arrows display during the Dartmouth Regatta, with men up a mast. Devon, England, UK.

08122636
Red Arrows display during the Dartmouth Regatta, with a man up a mast. Devon, England, UK.

08122635
Red Arrows display during the Dartmouth Regatta, with a man up a mast. Devon, England, UK.

08122634
Red Arrows display during the Dartmouth Regatta, with a man up a mast. Devon, England, UK.

08122632
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122631
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122630
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122628
Jet sprint racing, Waimakariri River, Christchurch, New Zealand. ^^^Jet sprint boat racing is a form of racing sport where trailerable speed boats, powered by water jet propulsion rather than by conventional propellers, race around shallow, artificial watercourses characterised by many tight turns. The racing format is usually a sequence of time trials.

08122627
Fishing boat surrounded by flock of gulls.

08122620
Hooker / New Zealand sealion (Phocarctos hookeri) on the beach, New Zealand.

08122610
Hooker / New Zealand sealion (Phocarctos hookeri) with face covered in sand, New Zealand.

08122604
Hooker / New Zealand sealion (Phocarctos hookeri), New Zealand.

08122602
Hooker / New Zealand sealion (Phocarctos hookeri) on the beach, New Zealand.

08122601
Hooker sealion (Phocarctos hookeri) on the beach, New Zealand.

08122600
Hooker / New Zealand sealion (Phocarctos hookeri) calling on the beach, New Zealand.

08122591
Fishing boat with gulls, Kiakoura, New Zealand.

08122577
A fireman stoking the boiler on the "T.S.S. Earnslaw" steam boat, built in 1912 to service the sheep stations on Lake Wakatipu. It is powered by two coal fired steam engines and is now used to take tourists on cruises to Walter Peak Sheep Station, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122576
T.S.S. "Earnslaw" steam boat, built in 1912 to service the sheep stations on Lake Wakatipu. It is powered by two coal fired steam engines and is now used to take tourists on cruises to Walter Peak Sheep Station, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122575
T.S.S. "Earnslaw" steam boat, built in 1912 to service the sheep stations on Lake Wakatipu. It is powered by two coal fired steam engines and is now used to take tourists on cruises to Walter Peak Sheep Station, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122574
T.S.S. "Earnslaw" steam boat, built in 1912 to service the sheep stations on Lake Wakatipu. It is powered by two coal fired steam engines and is now used to take tourists on cruises to Walter Peak Sheep Station, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122571
Bottlenosed dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).

08122570
Greater crested terns (Thalasseus bergii), Penguin Island, Rockingham, Western Australia.

08122569
Greater crested tern (Thalasseus bergii) with wings outstretched, Penguin Island, Rockingham, Western Australia.

08122568
Pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius), Australia

08122567
Pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius), Australia

08122563
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) lying on the beach, Margate Sands, England, UK.

08122560
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) lying on the beach, Margate Sands, England, UK.

08122558
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) lying on the beach, Margate Sands, England, UK.

08122556
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) lying on the beach, Margate Sands, England, UK.

08122554
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) lying on the beach, Margate Sands, England, UK.

08122551
White water canoeing, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122550
White water canoeing, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122549
White water canoeing, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122548
White water canoeing, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122547
White water canoeing, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122545
White water canoeing, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122544
White water canoeing, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122543
Byron Bay Lighthouse, Queensland, Australia.

08122542
Kayakers in the water, Byron Bay, Queensland, Australia.

08122541
Byron Bay Lighthouse, Queensland, Australia.

08122540
White water rafters and the Shotover jet boat, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122538
Shotover jet boat, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122534
Shotover jet boat, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122533
Shotover jet boat, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122532
Shotover jet boat, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122531
Shotover jet boat, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122530
Shotover jet boat, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122524
Shotover jet boat, Shotover River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122523
Baby Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Tevawa Island, Fiji.

08122521
Huka Falls jet boat, Huka Falls, Wairakei River, Taupo, New Zealand. Huka Falls is one of New Zealand's most visited attractions, more than 220,000 litres of water cascades over the cliff face per second.

08122519
Huka Falls jet boat, Huka Falls, Wairakei River, Taupo, New Zealand. Huka Falls is one of New Zealand's most visited attractions, more than 220,000 litres of water cascades over the cliff face per second.

08122517
Huka Falls jet boat, Huka Falls, Wairakei River, Taupo, New Zealand.

08122515
Huka Falls, Wairakei River, Taupo, New Zealand. Huka Falls is one of New Zealand's most visited attractions, more than 220,000 litres of water cascades over the cliff face per second.

08122514
Surf board storage racks, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii.

08122513
Spear fishing, Naviti, Fiji.

08122512
Spear fishing, Naviti, Fiji.

08122511
Spear fishing, Naviti, Fiji.

08122505
Split-level view of fish off Bounty Island Resort beach, Fiji.

08122501
Shoals of sardines (Clupeidae) jumping out of the water to evade feeding trevally, Waya Island, Fiji.

08122499
Spear fishing, Tevawa, Fiji.

08122497
Traditional Fijian Bure, Tevawa Island, Fiji.

08122489
Local ferry boat, South Sea Island, Fiji.

08122488
South Sea Island resort, Fiji.

08122487
Nesting Greater crested terns (Sterna bergii), Montague Island, Namoora, New South Wales, Australia.

08122484
Nesting Greater crested terns (Sterna bergii), Montague Island, Namoora, New South Wales, Australia.

08122481
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122480
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122478
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand. ^^^Opererated by A J Hackett, this was the worlds first commercially operated site which started business in November 1988.

08122477
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand. ^^^Opererated by A J Hackett, this was the worlds first commercially operated site which started business in November 1988.

08122476
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122474
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122473
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122472
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122471
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand. ^^^Opererated by A J Hackett, this was the worlds first commercially operated site which started business in November 1988.

08122470
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand. ^^^Opererated by A J Hackett, this was the worlds first commercially operated site which started business in November 1988.

08122466
Bungy jumping above the strip in Las Vegas with the Las Vegas Stratosphere tower in the background, USA.

08122465
Bungy jumping above the strip in Las Vegas, USA.

08122463
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand.

08122462
Bungy jumping from the Kawarau Bridge, a 43 metre bungy jump above the Kawarau River, Queenstown, New Zealand. ^^^Opererated by A J Hackett, this was the worlds first commercially operated site which started business in November 1988.

08122457
Black swan (Cygnus atratus) on water, Australia.

08122456
Black swan (Cygnus atratus) on water, Australia.

08122455
Black swan (Cygnus atratus) with water droplets on head, Australia.

08122450
Greater black backed gull (Larus marinus) standing on a beach.

08122449
Greater black-backed gull (Larus marinus) in flight over water, New Zealand.

08122448
Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight. Bedfordshire, UK. Captive.

08122447
Barn owl (Tyto alba). Bedfordshire, UK. Captive.

08122446
Barn owl (Tyto alba) with wings lifted out. Bedfordshire, UK. Captive.

08122445
Barn owl (Tyto alba), perching in a tree. Bedfordshire, UK. Captive.

08122444
Barn owl (Tyto alba). Bedfordshire, UK. Captive.

08122443
Barn owl (Tyto alba) perching on a roof, Bedfordshire, UK. Captive.

08122442
Barn owl (Tyto alba), Bedfordhire, UK. Captve.

08122438
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) juvenile and adults, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122435
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)juvenile, lying on rocks with gulls, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122433
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) juvenile, Aramoana, New Zealand.

08122432
Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) standing on a post with beak wide open, Australia.

08122430
Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) on the water, Australia.

08122429
Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) perching on a post, Australia.

08122428
Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus), Australia.

08122427
Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) standing on a post, Australia.

08122426
Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) perching on a post, Australia.

08122422
Man fly fishing in a river near Nimmo Bay Resort, British Columbia, Canada.

08122421
Snow-capped mountains surround fly fishing lake and waterfall near Nimmo Bay Resort, British Columbia, Canada.

08122419
Man fly fishing in a river next to a helicopter, Nimmo Bay Resort, British Columbia, Canada.

08122417
Kayaking near one of the chalets at the Nimmo Bay Resort, British Columbia, Canada.

08122415
Snow-capped mountains surround fly fishing lake and waterfall near Nimmo Bay Resort, British Columbia, Canada.

08122414
Snow-capped mountains surround fly fishing lake near Nimmo Bay Resort, British Columbia, Canada.

08122411
Coastal inlet near Nimmo Bay Resort, British Columbia, Canada.

08122410
Man fly fishing in a river next to a helicopter, Nimmo Bay Resort, British Columbia, Canada.

08122206
Moai statues at night in the Rano Raraku volcano quarry, Easter Island. February 2004.

08122205
Rowing race during the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. February 2004.

08122202
Kitesurfer Jeremie Eloy's board viewed from underwater, Easter Island. February 2004.

08122201
Easter Island local preparing for haka pei during the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. Haka pei involves sliding at up to 90km/h down the the slope of Maunga pu'i volcano (45 degree angle) on the trunk of a banana tree, wearing little more than a hami (loincloth) and body paint. ^^^The contestant who stays on his log to the bottom and who goes the farthest is the winner. This dangerous tradition developed as a test of a man's courage and the participants are regarded as true heroes. February 2004.

08122199
Wild horse (Equus caballus) silhouetted at Rano Raraku, the volcano where most of the stone for the Moai statues came from on Easter Island. February 2004.

08122198
Horse (Equus caballus) grazing by the tiny harbour at Hanga Roa, Easter Island. February 2004.

08122197
French champion kitesurfers Jeremie Eloy and Fabienne d'Ortoli beside a sign at sunset, Easter Island. February 2004.

08122196
French champion kitesurfers Jeremie Eloy and Fabienne d'Ortoli standing next to a Moai statue at sunset, Easter Island. February 2004.

08122195
Two men on horses (Equus caballus) during Tapati Rapa Nui, Easter Island. February 2004.

08122191
Kite-surfer Jeremie Eloy beside sign, Easter Island. February 2004.

08122189
Easter Island local preparing for haka pei during the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. Haka pei involves sliding at up to 90km/h down the the slope of Maunga pu'i volcano (45 degree angle) on the trunk of a banana tree, wearing little more than a hami (loincloth) and body paint. ^^^The contestant who stays on his log to the bottom and who goes the farthest is the winner. This dangerous tradition developed as a test of a man's courage and the participants are regarded as true heroes. February 2004.

08122187
Easter Islanders rowing across the Rano Raraku volcano, part of the annual Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. February 2004.

08122186
Moai statue in the Rano Raraku volcano quarry, Easter Island. February 2004.

08122185
Easter Island local preparing for haka pei during the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. Haka pei involves sliding at up to 90km/h down the the slope of Maunga pu'i volcano (45 degree angle) on the trunk of a banana tree, wearing little more than a hami (loincloth) and body paint. ^^^The contestant who stays on his log to the bottom and who goes the farthest is the winner. This dangerous tradition developed as a test of a man's courage and the participants are regarded as true heroes. February 2004.

08122183
Kite-surfer Jeremie Eloy and a giant Moai statue on Easter Island. February 2004.

08122179
Sunset over La Perouse Bay, Easter Island. February 2004.

08122173
Moai stone statue at the Rano Raraku volcano quarry. Easter Island, South Pacific. February 2004.

08122172
People swimming in a natural swimming pool opening onto the Pacific, Tahai, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121987
Classic yachts during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005 moored stern-to in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121986
Classic yachts during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005 moored stern-to in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121985
Classic yachts during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005 in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121984
A motor yacht during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, cruising in the calm waters beyond a church off Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121983
Classic yachts during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, moored stern-to in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121982
Yachts during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005 in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121981
A rooftop view of classic yachts during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, in the harbour of Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121980
A rooftop view during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005 in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121979
Classic yachts during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, moored in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121978
Classic yachts during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, moored in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121977
Classic yachts line the waterfront during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121975
Classic and modern yachts during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, moored in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121974
Mooring lines at Porto Santo Stefano, Italy. 2005.

08121973
Mooring lines on the dock at Porto Santo Stefano, Italy. 2005.

08121972
Harbourside restaurant in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy. 2005.

08121971
Fishing boats and classic yachts during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, moored in the harbour of Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121970
Classic yachts and fishing boats during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, moored in the harbour of Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121969
Classic yachts and fishing boats during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, moored in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121968
Local fishing boats during Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, moored in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121967
Classic yachts during the Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge 2005, moored in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy.

08121966
Russell Coutts (left) holding the America's Cup beside Dean Barker (with champagne) of Team New Zealand, after winning the 5th Race of the America's Cup 2000. Auckland, New Zealand.

08121965
Peter Blake's research yacht "Seamaster", during an expedition exploring the Rio Negro, Amazon, Brazil, 2001.

08121964
Portrait of a young girl in the village of Daraqua, Amazon River. December 2001, ^^^during Sir Peter Blake's "Seamaster" expedition.

08121963
Dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) swimming with an insect on its head. Amazon River, South America.

08121960
Sun reflecting through tea-coloured water onto the shallow sandbanks on river bed. Rio Negro, Brazil, December 2001.

08121959
Ben Ainslie (GBR3) winning the 2003 ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain.

08121958
Ben Ainslie racing in the 2003 ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain.

08121957
Ben Ainslie, British Finn sailor, during the 2003 ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain.

08121956
Ben Ainslie in the Finn class during the 2003 ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain.

08121955
Ben Ainslie, British Finn sailor during the 2003 ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain.

08121954
Ben Ainslie and Finn GBR3 winning the 2003 ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain.

08121953
Ben Ainslie winner of the 2003 ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain.

08121952
Ben Ainslie and his Finn during the 2003 ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain.

08121951
Ben Ainslie and his Finn during the 2003 ISAF World Championships, Cadiz, Spain.

08121950
Stephane Kandler, General Manager of "K-challenge" French syndicate for 32nd America's Cup. Toulouse, France 2004.

08121949
Stephane Kandler, General Manager of "K-challenge" French syndicate for 32nd America's Cup.

08121948
Stephane Kandler, General Manager of "K-challenge" French syndicate for 32nd America's Cup. Toulouse, France 2004.

08121945
Moai statues on the ahu at Anakena Beach, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121943
Easter Island local sliding down Maunga pu'i volcano during haka pei, part of the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. Haka pei involves sliding at up to 90km/h down the the slope (45 degree angle) on the trunk of a banana tree, wearing little more than a hami (loincloth) and body paint. ^^^The contestant who stays on his log to the bottom and who goes the farthest is the winner. This dangerous tradition developed as a test of a man's courage and the participants are regarded as true heroes. February 2004.

08121941
Locals surfing in front of a cruise liner anchored off Hanga Roa, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121940
Wild horses grazing near Moai statues at Ahu Akivi, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121939
Wild horses grazing near Moai statues at Ahu Akivi, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121938
Local man preparing himself for Haka pei, an event in the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui, wearing a hami (loincloth) and body paint. February 2004.

08121937
Local man preparing himself for Haka pei, an event in the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui, wearing little more than a hami (loincloth) and body paint. February 2004.

08121935
Easter Island local sliding down Maunga pu'i volcano during haka pei, part of the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. Haka pei involves sliding at up to 90km/h down the the 45 degree slope on the trunk of a banana tree, wearing little more than a hami (loincloth) and body paint. February 2004.

08121934
Children playing on a handmade canoe on the lake at Rano Raraku volcano, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121932
Local man preparing himself for Haka pei, an event in the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui, wearing little more than a hami (loincloth) and body paint. February 2004.

08121931
Local man preparing himself for Haka pei, an event in the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui, wearing little more than a hami (loincloth) and body paint. February 2004.

08121930
Teenagers training horses (Equus caballus) to enter the water on Easter Island. February 2004.

08121929
Teenagers training horse (Equus caballus) to enter the water on Easter Island. February 2004.

08121927
Two Moai stone statues at the Rano Raraku volcano quarry, Easter Island. ^^^Most of the 600 or so Moai statues on the island were carved out of the rock here and nearly 400 lie scattered and abandoned, many half-finished, around the quarry. February 2004.

08121925
Local fisherman preparing his nets, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121924
Easter Island local sliding down Maunga pu'i volcano during haka pei, part of the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. Haka pei involves sliding at up to 90km/h down the the slope (45 degree angle) on the trunk of a banana tree, wearing little more than a hami (loincloth) and body paint. ^^^The contestant who stays on his log to the bottom and who goes the farthest is the winner. This dangerous tradition developed as a test of a man's courage and the participants are regarded as true heroes. February 2004.

08121923
Men paddling accross Rano Raraku volcano lake on hand-made reed canoes during the triathlon of the Easter Island annual celebration, Tapati Rapa Nui. ^^^Men have to cross the the lake, then run around the lake carrying bananas and finally cross the lake again paddling on handmade surfboards. February 2004.

08121922
Two Easter Island girls at the carnival for the end of the yearly Tapati festival on Easter Island. February 2004.

08121921
Men paddling across Rano Raraku volcano lake on hand-made reed canoes during the triathlon of the Easter Island annual celebration, Tapati Rapa Nui. Men have to cross the the lake, then run around the lake carrying bananas and finally cross the lake again paddling on handmade surfboards. February 2004.

08121920
Preparations for the horse racing at the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. New riders are initiated in a small ceremony with feathers and face paint. February 2004.

08121919
Man with painted buttocks running with bananas during the triathlon of the Easter Island annual celebration, Tapati Rapa Nui. Men have to cross the the lake of the Rano Raraku volcano rowing on handmade bongos, then run around the lake carrying bananas and finally cross the lake paddling on handmade surfboards. February 2004.

08121918
Horses (Equus caballus) grazing near Moai statues at Ahu Akivi, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121915
Two horses (Equus caballus) grazing on Easter Island. February 2004.

08121914
Base of a Moai statue, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121913
Rowing races held during the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. February 2004.

08121912
Traditional dancing at Tapati Rapa Nui, a yearly festival held on Easter Island. February 2004.

08121911
Horse (Equus caballus) silhouetted against the sunset on Rano Raraku volcano, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121910
Children playing on boat mooring lines in Hanaga Roa harbour, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121909
Local man in loin cloth holding a conch shell during the Tapati Rapa Nui triathlon, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121908
Girl surfing in Hanga Roa, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121907
Man running up the bank after crossing the lake of the Rano Raraku volcano after rowing on handmade bongos, during the Triathlon of the annual celebration, Tapati Rapa Nui. ^^^Next the competitors will run around the lake carrying bananas, and finally cross the lake paddling on handmade surfboards. February 2004.

08121906
Children sliding down a hill through mud during the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. February 2004.

08121904
Waves breaking on the rugged coastline near Vinapu, Easter Island. February 2004.

08121902
Easter Island local preparing for haka pei during the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. Haka pei involves sliding at up to 90km/h down the the slope of Maunga pu'i volcano (45 degree angle) on the trunk of a banana tree, wearing little more than a hami (loincloth) and body paint. ^^^The contestant who stays on his log to the bottom and who goes the farthest is the winner. This dangerous tradition developed as a test of a man's courage and the participants are regarded as true heroes. February 2004.

08121901
Tourists admiring some of the remaining Moai statues on Easter Island. February 2004.

08121900
Men crossing the lake of the Rano Raraku volcano rowing on handmade bongo boats during the Triathlon of the annual celebration, Tapati Rapa Nui. Next the competitors will run around the lake carrying bananas, and finally cross the lake paddling on handmade surfboards. February 2004.

08121899
Locals riding horses (Equus caballus) during the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. Easter Island. February 2004.

08121898
Local man on the slopes of Maunga pu'i volcano during the yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui. Easter Island. February 2004.

08121897
Moai statues under cover for restoration, Easter Island (2004). February 2004.

08121896
Locals covering themselves in body paint for Tapati Rapa Nui, a yearly festival held on Easter Island. February 2004.

08121895
Moai statues under cover for restoration, Easter Island (2004). February 2004.