South African shipyard Southern Wind has announced the winner of its annual Southern Wind Crew Photo Contest, and this year first place goes to: SW105 GT sailing yacht TANIWHA at the Gulf of Naples, Italy, when a double rainbow lit up the sky after a summer downpour.

The winner of this year’s edition of the Southern Wind Crew Photo Contest is:
SW105 GT TANIWHA

“The Southern Wind sailing experience is the perfect combination of comfort, handling, and seakeeping in all weather conditions,” the judges commented, “and this picture expresses this perfectly in the yacht, her tireless professional crew, and the beauty of Nature.”

The photos contest has three more minor categories, and these winners are announced below.

Best Anchorage Photo – SW94 ARAGON at Antipaxos, Greece

Captain Tom Rohde Pearce aboard sailing yacht ARAGON has captured the blissfully warm and blue waters that draw many to the Greece luxury yacht charter grounds. Antipaxos amongst the Ionian Islands is just one piece of heaven, situated south of Paxos and Corfu, and north of Lefkada, Kefalonia and Zakynthos.

Best Anchorage Photo
SW94 ARAGON | Antipaxos, Greece | Ph: Capt. Tom Rohde Pearce

Best Sailing Photo – SW96 AMMONITE at Porto Rotondo, Sardinia

This photo from Mario Giattino of the sailing yacht AMMONITE racing crew gives us a glimpse of just one heart-pounding moment during regatta season along the shores of Sardinia. This spectacular destination for water sports, hiking, biking, shopping and up-scale entertainment is never far away from a golden sand beach.

Best Sailing Photo SW96 AMMONITE | Porto Rotondo, Sardinia | Ph- Mario Giattino (Ammonite racing crew)

Best Lifestyle Photo – SW105 SORVIND in the Balearic Islands

Fine weather isn’t just to be enjoyed by the Owner and any guests, as this photo goes to show. The crew top up their tans while cruising between Balearic Islands over the summer, taking in the views and savouring some well-earned rest.

Best Lifestyle Photo SW105 SORVIND | Balearic Islands | Ph- Sorvind crew