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This Friday the yachting community will come together to celebrate the year’s successes, achievements and contribution to our sport at the 2015 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards.
Every year Yachting New Zealand receives a wad of nominations in the Service Award category, the calibre of which never ceases to amaze. Restricted to an annual ‘budget’ of just ten Service Awards it can be a tough job for the judging panel to narrow it down.
The short story is that around New Zealand there are dozens of individuals who quietly contribute hours and hours of service to the sport which we’re all passionate about. These are the people that make our yacht clubs, our class associations and our key regattas tick – and without them things would fall apart.
They all deserve a thank you – every time you see them on the beach or at the lake. And it is Yachting New Zealand’s pleasure to say thank you and pay tribute to their efforts, with a Service Award.
In the lead up to the 2015 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards, on in Auckland on 27 November, we bring you a feature on each of the ten 2015 Service Award winners. Today we focus on Will Calver.
Will Calver – for promotion of sailing through photography
After leaving London’s hectic world of Direct Marketing Will Calver, his wife and two children sailed their yacht FINALE in 2003-04 from the UK and landed in New Zealand. Having studied photography in London back in the 80’s and having a keen interest in all things marine, Will saw an opportunity to combine two of his great passions in a new country and a new way of life.
Will established his business Ocean Photography in January 2005 and has gone on to earn a reputation as one of Auckland’s most prolific marine photographers. Strapped in and suited up in full foul weather kit Will is a regular sight on Auckland’s Waitemata and Hauraki Gulf zipping around in his small rib capturing brilliant yachting images.
From Super Yachts to Optimist Dinghies, America’s Cup yachts racing to local sailing club regattas Will brings passion and enthusiasm to every photography project he undertakes.
His photography regularly features in New Zealand’s top selling Boating magazine and has been recognised on the global stage at the Mirabaud Yachting Photographer Awards.
