Round the Island Race by Ian Finlay

I had missed this. The race comes right through Reeth Bay, above which I live so I get a grandstand view. I'd rather watch it than participate in it.... and one day, I too must paint it.

Thanks Robert. With the start of the race being generally quite early in the moring it offers great possibilities with the early morning light. I raced the event this year for the first time in years but the light wasn't great so I didn't miss out on any opportunities for painting! It is always difficult to know what to focus on with so many boats competing so i think something that captures something of the atmosphere works best for me.

This is the painting that I saw in the right hand side of the gallery and invited me to open your portolio. I am so glad I did otherwise I would have missed your inspiring and beautiful paintings