Onne van der Wal has been a nautical, sailing and yacht photographer for over 20 years. Providing an in-depth understanding to sailboats and yachting with his background as a professional sailor, photographer van der Wal brings a keen eye to all of his ocean photography projects. A gallery of his work can be found at his namesake gallery on Bannister’s Wharf in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. In his book, Nautical Newport, Onne has gathered a collection of his bestselling and favorite images representing his hometown.
The following slideshow represents a selection from both this new self-published book as well as his archives. For more information about Onne van der Wal, his photography and his Newport Gallery, please visit www.vanderwal.com.
Approaching the Newport Bridge at sunset. Photo Credit : Onne van der WalRuggles, Newport’s most famous and adored surf spot, showcasing another perfect set. Photo Credit : Onne van der WalA perfect rainbow poses over Castle Hill Inn. Photo Credit : Onne van der WalThe Lights on the Newport Bridge come on just before twilight nightly, making the bridge recognizable from miles away. Photo Credit : Onne van der WalCastle Hill Lighthouse stands in as race committee for the Annopolis-Newport race, where finishers arrive all day and night-a perfect job for this iconic lighthouse. Photo Credit : Onne van der WalA fleet of 12-metre class yachts (“Intrepid”, “Heritage”, “American Eagle”, “Weatherly”, “Nefertiti”, and “Columbia”), all former Cup contenders, race in tight formation in Narragansett Bay. Photo Credit : Onne van der WalDockwise Yacht Transport ship SUPER SERVANT 4 leaves Newport with a full load of boats for the Bahamas and Saint Thomas in the USVI. Photo Credit : Onne van der Wal462 Optimist dinghies off shore from Rose Island Lighthouse. Photo Credit : Onne van der WalEach spring fishermen employ the age old technique of trapping fish in nets and hauling them in with many hands. Photo Credit : Onne van der WalThe wind has nearly died as the sun makes her closing remarks and sailors head for shore. Photo Credit : Onne van der WalA seagull’s eye view of the red lifeguard chair at sunrise on a beautifully groomed Second Beach. Photo Credit : Onne van der WalThis post was first published in 2013 and has been updated.
