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Through the photographer's lens

Per Schjelderup

Contemporary marine photographer documenting the Baltic Metre-class fleets.

Photographs (8)

Princess Svanevit ghosting in light air off Helsinki, her bowman forward on the long foredeck.
Princess Svanevit ghosting in light air off Helsinki, her bowman forward on the long foredeck.
© Per Schjelderup · All rights reserved · 2026
Princess Svanevit →
Princess Svanevit under the Swedish ensign, passing the yacht club pavilion in Helsinki harbour.
Princess Svanevit under the Swedish ensign, passing the yacht club pavilion in Helsinki harbour.
© Per Schjelderup · All rights reserved · 2026
Princess Svanevit →
Vågspel bow-on through the chop — mahogany on wartime steel frames, still racing.
Vågspel bow-on through the chop — mahogany on wartime steel frames, still racing.
© Per Schjelderup · All rights reserved · 2026
Vågspel →
Princess Svanevit hard on the wind, her crew stacked along the weather rail.
Princess Svanevit hard on the wind, her crew stacked along the weather rail.
© Per Schjelderup · All rights reserved
Princess Svanevit →
Vågspel (FIN 6) running under spinnaker off Helsinki, FIN 14 astern.
Vågspel (FIN 6) running under spinnaker off Helsinki, FIN 14 astern.
© Per Schjelderup · All rights reserved · 2026
Vågspel →
Vågspel (FIN 6) under spinnaker with Ilderim (S 16) astern, Baltic Classic Masters Champagne Regatta.
Vågspel (FIN 6) under spinnaker with Ilderim (S 16) astern, Baltic Classic Masters Champagne Regatta.
© Per Schjelderup · All rights reserved · 2026
Ilderim →
Aboard Vågspel between races, Helsinki.
Aboard Vågspel between races, Helsinki.
© Per Schjelderup · All rights reserved · 2026
Vågspel →
Vågspel on a reach, a spinnaker rising astern.
Vågspel on a reach, a spinnaker rising astern.
© Per Schjelderup · All rights reserved · 2026
Vågspel →

All photographs © Per Schjelderup. Full-resolution originals are held in the protected archive; licensing enquiries welcome.