There are times when formal approaches aren’t enough, and the only way to gain a new perspective is to head down to the quay, portfolio in hand, and talk to those who live by the sea every day.
So, on the eve of the Barcolana, I met Alessandro, skipper and owner of the Undine. A handshake, a mention of a photo I’d taken of his boat the previous year, and an invitation to come aboard on Sunday morning to watch the start from the front row.
From 10 o’clock onwards, amidst the gusts of wind and the packed starting line, all that remained was the spectacle of the Gulf and the generosity of the people who made this series possible.
