1926 - 2012. Willard Bond was the number-one painter of sailing action in the world. His posters and prints and his originals in oil and watercolor have won him a huge following among sailing enthusiasts and anyone who loves the excitement of the sea. Born in the Pacific Northwest, Willard grew up on Lake Cour d’Alene in Northern Idaho. He served in World War Two in the Pacific aboard battleships, cruisers and destroyer escorts. He was among the first military personnel to enter Hiroshima in Japan.
One of my favorites "CUP CONTENDER" shows a spectacular scene from above of America's Ciup.

image size is 19.5: x 26.5"

If you want to know what it is like to be in the heat of a yacht race, just take a look at a print or painting by Willard Bond