Launching the Vagabonds, Tingira Boat Club

$1500

Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

800mm x 500mm

After the Vagabonds are rigged and ready, they need to be put in the water ready to race.  This takes a few people to wheel the boat on a trolley and launch the boat.  Someone must hold onto the Vagabond while their shipmate puts the trailer away.

This is the second in a series of eight landscapes dealing with sailing at Tingira Boat Club, on Macleay Island.   The days, which have three races, are for those people learning to sail.  More experienced mentors, from the club, help the beginners.  I wanted to include as many figures as I could as these mornings are all about the people, boats and having fun.  You can see the big island, Australia, in the distance.  Coochiemudlo Island also features.