Marine Oil Paintings

"Commercial Wharf, Nantucket, looking over towards Shimmo. Circa 1896"
"The "America" and sloop of war "Marion" leave Boston in the summer of 1863.""The First Bermuda Race, May 26, 1906.""Commercial Wharf, Nantucket, looking over towards Shimmo. Circa 1896"
"Gloriana" leads the fleet from the start at Brenton Reef lightship, August 1891."Gloriana" and "Minerva" tack out of the Eastern Yacht Club anchorage, circa 1901.
"Gloriana" leads the fleet from the start at Brenton Reef lightship, August 1891."Gloriana" and "Minerva" tack out of the Eastern Yacht Club anchorage, circa 1901."Oyster boats passing Sheffield Island lighthouse, circa 1900."
"The maiden voyage of the "Joseph Starbuck" from Nantucket,  November 15th, 1838."
"Vigilant" leads "Istalena", "Aurora" and "Avenger" to the finish of the Astor Cup"The maiden voyage of the "Joseph Starbuck" from Nantucket, November 15th, 1838.""The trial of speed. "America" sails against "Maria" on New York Harbor, 1851."
"Sayonara" leads the 46 foot class into Newport past Castle Hill Light, 1891."Venice, circa 1900. Looking across the Grand Canal to the Santa Maria Della Salute.""Reliance", "Columbia" and "Constitution" hoisting sail off Fort Adam, Newport 1903."
"Sayonara" leads the 46 foot class into Newport past Castle Hill Light, 1891."Venice, circa 1900. Looking across the Grand Canal to the Santa Maria Della Salute.""Reliance", "Columbia" and "Constitution" hoisting sail off Fort Adam, Newport 1903."
"The final leg to victory. "New Zealand" leads "Prada", race five, America's Cup 2000".America's Cup, 1934.
"The final leg to victory. "New Zealand" leads "Prada", race five, America's Cup 2000".America's Cup, 1934. "Endeavour I" and "Rainbow"."Mayflower leaves Nantucket, 1904."
"The three masted schooner "Atlantic" at the start of the  Transatlantic Race, May 17th 1905.""America" and "Constitution" leave Newport in the summer of 1865."Magic" and "Cambria" sail into Newport Harbor, 1870.
"The three masted schooner "Atlantic" at the start of the Transatlantic Race, May 17th 1905.""America" and "Constitution" leave Newport in the summer of 1865."Magic" and "Cambria" sail into Newport Harbor, 1870.
"Magic" leads "America" and "Cambria" past Fort Wadsworth, America's Cup, August 8th,1870."A Salute To Victory. "Puritan", the successsful defender of the 1885 America's Cup, sails up the East River, New York.""Fortuna", (Commodore Henry S. Hovey) followed by other large schooners of the Eastern Yacht Club, sail into Nantucket Harbor, circa 1885.
"Magic" leads "America" and "Cambria" past Fort Wadsworth, America's Cup, August 8th,1870."A Salute To Victory. "Puritan", the successsful defender of the 1885 America's Cup, sails up the East River, New York.""Fortuna", (Commodore Henry S. Hovey) followed by other large schooners of the Eastern Yacht Club, sail into Nantucket Harbor, circa 1885.
"Golden moonlight over the East River, New York, March, 1887."Thelma" leads "Ariki" and "Rainbow". 1907 Auckland Anniversary Regatta."
"Sachem", ( Commodore Frederick Adams) leads "Alcaea" and "Alert" across the startline at Larchmont Yacht Club, circa 1901."Golden moonlight over the East River, New York, March, 1887."Thelma" leads "Ariki" and "Rainbow". 1907 Auckland Anniversary Regatta."
"The Great Transatlantic Race of 1866.""The whaleship "Essex" leaves Nantucket, August 12th, 1819."" The "Mayflower" approaching Cape Cod, November 1620."
"The Great Transatlantic Race of 1866.""The whaleship "Essex" leaves Nantucket, August 12th, 1819."" The "Mayflower" approaching Cape Cod, November 1620."
"Volunteer" runs towards "Thistle," during the second race for the America's Cup 1887.Istanbul,  looking towards the Suleymaniye Mosque and the Golden Horn, circa 1890."A Race To Remember. "Vigilant" and "Valkyrie II", Race 3, America's Cup, October 13th, 1893."
"Volunteer" runs towards "Thistle," during the second race for the America's Cup 1887.Istanbul, looking towards the Suleymaniye Mosque and the Golden Horn, circa 1890."A Race To Remember. "Vigilant" and "Valkyrie II", Race 3, America's Cup, October 13th, 1893."
"A close race. "Aurora", "Beatrice" and "America" pass Osborne House, August 22nd, 1851""Bolero" crossing the finish line off St. David's Light, Bermuda, 1956."Britannia" leads the fleet."
"Onora" with the Lilliehooken Glacier, Spitsbergen, in the background."Ranger" and "Rainbow". 1939 Auckland Anniversary Regatta."Endeavour II" and "Ranger" at the start of the 3rd America's Cup race, 1937.
"A Decisive Race. Race 7 for the America's Cup between "Alinghi" and "New Zealand"."Nansen's triumphant return to Oslo in "Fram", 1896.""Magda IX" leads the 12m fleet. Europe Week, Oslofjord, 1914.
Early morning Venice, mid 1700’s. The entrance to The Grand Canal.
"Sira" lead "Svanevit" and "Anne Sophie" in the 8m class off Hanko, 1938.Early morning Venice, mid 1700’s. The entrance to The Grand Canal."Waka"
"The start of the first Sydney Hobart race, December 26th, 1945.""America” sails into Newport with the N.Y.Y.C. and E.Y.C. fleets, August 15th, 1880.""Dorade” winning the 1931 Transatlantic race.
The Lion of Saint Marks, Venice, by moonlight/sunrise. Circa 1870“The “America” passing the “ Victoria and Albert ” off the Needles, Isle of Wight, during the race for the Royal Yacht Squadron Cup  (America's Cup), Friday August 22nd, 1851.”
The Lion of Saint Marks, Venice, by moonlight/sunrise. Circa 1870"Ranger" leads the J Class fleet off Marblehead in 1937.“The “America” passing the “ Victoria and Albert ” off the Needles, Isle of Wight, during the race for the Royal Yacht Squadron Cup (America's Cup), Friday August 22nd, 1851.”
“Columbia” passes “Shamrock I” during race 3 of the America’s Cup, 1899.
“Columbia” passes “Shamrock I” during race 3 of the America’s Cup, 1899."Thelma” leads “Ariki” past the Esplanade Hotel, Devonport. Auckland Anniversary Regatta 1907."Ranger" leads the "J" Class fleet in the race from Mattapoisett to Edgatown, 1937."
“Volunteer” and “Viking”. The Auckland Anniversary Regatta of January 29th, 1894.
"Bandit leading the fleet to Channel Island, 1967"“Volunteer” and “Viking”. The Auckland Anniversary Regatta of January 29th, 1894."Constellation" makes a record breaking run on the New York Yacht Club Cruise of 1895.
"Weatherly" and "Gretel" surf to the finish. Race 2, America's Cup, 18th September 1962."America" leaves LeHavre, France, for Cowes, England, July 31st, 1851."Sayonara" and "Rawhiti" race for the Sayonara Cup, Saturday 19th January, 1907.
The The America's Cup beginning. The yacht
"Yankee" challenging "Ranger". The grand finale of the J Class at Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1937.The "America" crosses the finish line first, to win the One Hundred Guineas Cup, which became international sport's oldest trophy, the "America's" Cup.The America's Cup beginning. The yacht "America" just after the start of the One Hundred Guinea Cup, which became the America's Cup.
Columbia leads Shamrock I during race 3 for the America's Cup, 1899
"Ariki" leads "Rainbow" and "Thelma" past the Rangitoto lighthouse during the Auckland Anniversary Regatta of January 29th, 1909."The start of the second Sydney Hobart race, December 26, 1946."Columbia leads Shamrock I during race 3 for the America's Cup, 1899
Rainbow defending the America's Cup against Endeavour I, race 1, September 17, 1934.America and Constitution leave Newport, for Annapolis, on the Naval Academy cruise in the summer of 1865.Kahurangi tacking out past the Rangitoto lighthouse, circa 1956.
Rainbow defending the America's Cup against Endeavour I, race 1, September 17, 1934.America and Constitution leave Newport, for Annapolis, on the Naval Academy cruise in the summer of 1865.Kahurangi tacking out past the Rangitoto lighthouse, circa 1956.
Pastime, Waitangi and Mascotte racing in the Wellington Regatta of January 22nd, 1895.Intrepid
Pastime, Waitangi and Mascotte racing in the Wellington Regatta of January 22nd, 1895.Intrepid


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