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Sharon Green creator of the Ultimate Sailing Calendar since 1983, is one of the world’s pre-eminent yachting photographers – and now a sought-after motivational speaker too. For more than three decades she has captured the most spectacular, action-packed and historic sailing images of the era: hanging out of helicopters and whisking through waves aboard jostling photo boats.

Entrepreneur, artist, adventurer … tales of her extraordinary career have inspired hundreds of devotees – just as her Ultimate Sailing images have wowed thousands of fans worldwide.

It’s invigorating and fun to keep learning, with new techniques, equipment, and of course, the newer, faster boats – always a thrill to seek out that
‘Ultimate Sailing’ image!”

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From the Helm

  • "Just so you know your photos have made a huge impact on my life. For 30 years you have kept my daydreams alive. Thank you."


    -BEN TOWERY

  • "Sharon, you are one-of-a-kind! You are the 'Kleenex' of sailing photography. If you get my meaning. All the others are just tissues. I and I'm sure millions of others feel the same way."

    -MICHAEL RAABE


  • "Your images always give me such a thrill.. thank you for so many years of excitement."

    -DEIRDRE SHEEHAN


  • "Wow Sharon!! Amazing stuff! You have a beautiful way of capturing the action and essence of every event you shoot!"

    -MARK WHARTON REID

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Oh, that water! That sparkling, rich royal blue that caresses the yachts as they hurtle toward Honolulu on the Transpacific Yacht Race, as depicted in the April 2025 pages of the Ultimate Sailing Calendar.

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Fresh to Frightening

The Sharon Green Story, a 19 minute documentary by Sharon Green - Ultimate Sailing and Gareth Kelly - Bowline Films, is now on tour

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