At Generating Media we have participated in a large menu of projects that involve photography, video, and drone work. As sailors, we were excited about supporting the efforts of the annual Jackson Cup Regatta in 2021 sponsored by the Boston Yacht Club.

The regatta is based on having eight teams from different yacht clubs. Each team would consist of three people per boat. Three boats would be represented by one team and would raise against three boats from another team. The concept is to score the lowest number of points per race by a team. Only two teams would race against each other at the same time. After each race the teams would race other teams. The goal would be to get in about 66+ races. The teams are identified by having the same colored sails.

This form of racing is totally new to many of the sailors that generally race one design where it is every boat for themselves. Team racing is an adjustment, but makes for some creative sailing. The boats were all the same and called Sonars.

We decided to have drones in the air to show the races from a new perspective and from eye level in a support boat. The colorful sails, blue water, and wonderful skies made this project very exciting.

Boston Yacht Club crew that sponsored this event could not have been nicer. It was nothing, but pure joy to participate.