Wally wrote:
I suspect it looks a bit closer than it was due to foreshortening through a
telephoto lens. They're not about to hit us amidships, but are probably on a
line towards our stern. Looking at it, I think we had just tacked - the
bowman is on the rail, but me and the other crew are still in the cockpit.

If the crossing is really close, it looks like it's gonna be a heck of a
BANG to everybody except the helmsman. Having just tacked makes it a bit
harder for the oncoming helm to judge since the boat is still
accelerating & may be making more leeway than usual. Also you have to
remember to look up, sometimes the boats miss but the masts cross... big
OOPS!




Where is the second photo taken?


Both are on the Firth Of Forth in Scotland - that's the 1890 cantilever rail
bridge in the background. There's also a 1960s suspension road bridge which
is out of shot (there's a bit of it in the very top-left corner of the
photo).

Cool! I'd love to sail there. Isn't it cold this time of year?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King