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A white yacht under way leaving a long wake, passing two steep forested peaks rising from the sea

Experiences

Yacht Running Shots — Underway Photography

Capture the yacht underway at her most powerful and elegant, creating cinematic imagery that reveals her profile, performance and presence on open water.

Time required
1.5 to 2 hours

Why it’s in the plan

Running shots often become the defining hero images of the entire production. They show how the yacht moves through the water and communicate scale, engineering, freedom and performance in a way that dockside photography cannot.

What you’ll get

  • A clean, long-lens profile of the yacht underway
  • Bow-quarter and stern-quarter hero angles
  • Cinematic video showing movement, spray and wake
  • A gentle banking turn that reveals the hull and superstructure
  • Environmental wide shots placing the yacht within the destination
  • Multiple refined passes to capture the strongest possible hero image

Crew requirements

Captain maintains a consistent speed and straight course

The one image every listing needs

The running shot is the frame a broker reaches for first: the yacht at speed, bow wave up, wake trailing, photographed from the air and from a chase boat. It is also the hardest to arrange, because it needs the yacht under way, a second craft, a drone operator and the right light and sea state at the same time.

Here the yacht herself is moving. For craft moving around a yacht lying at anchor, see Jet Ski & Tender Lifestyle. For the same passage photographed from inside, see Bridge / Wheelhouse.

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Portfolio examples

Top Five II — A cinematic St. Lucia charter production featuring Top Five II against the Pitons, mountainous coastline and deep blue Caribbean water.

Top Five II

200 FT · 61 M

St. Lucia · A cinematic St. Lucia charter production featuring Top Five II against the Pitons, mountainous coastline and deep blue Caribbean water.

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Neninka — A refined St. Martin yacht shoot combining exterior coverage, onboard details and clear imagery created for the sales market.

Neninka

222 FT · 67.7 M

St. Martin · A refined St. Martin yacht shoot combining exterior coverage, onboard details and clear imagery created for the sales market.

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Spectre — A focused Palm Beach yacht production showcasing Spectre’s exterior profile, onboard details and sales-ready presentation.

Spectre

226 FT · 68.9 M

Palm Beach · A focused Palm Beach yacht production showcasing Spectre’s exterior profile, onboard details and sales-ready presentation.

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GIOIA — A luxury charter-lifestyle production for GIOIA, combining aerial imagery, running shots and relaxed guest experiences against Antigua’s clear water, beaches and sheltered anchorages.

GIOIA

141 FT · 43 M

Antigua · A luxury charter-lifestyle production for GIOIA, combining aerial imagery, running shots and relaxed guest experiences against Antigua’s clear water, beaches and sheltered anchorages.

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Marguerite — A luxury charter-lifestyle production aboard Marguerite, capturing the yacht through aerial imagery, running shots and relaxed guest experiences in the turquoise waters of the Exumas.

Marguerite

201 FT · 61.3 M

Exumas, Bahamas · A luxury charter-lifestyle production aboard Marguerite, capturing the yacht through aerial imagery, running shots and relaxed guest experiences in the turquoise waters of the Exumas.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Felix — A polished Palm Beach yacht shoot combining clean exterior photography, interior coverage and detailed brokerage imagery.

Felix

229 FT · 69.8 M

Palm Beach · A polished Palm Beach yacht shoot combining clean exterior photography, interior coverage and detailed brokerage imagery.

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Fairline Fleet — A five-day manufacturer production in Sydney covering three Fairline yachts through individual photography, cinematic video and coordinated fleet imagery across the harbour.

Fairline Fleet

53 FT · 16.2 M

Australia · A five-day manufacturer production in Sydney covering three Fairline yachts through individual photography, cinematic video and coordinated fleet imagery across the harbour.

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Vesper — A polished St. Lucia yacht production combining dramatic exterior imagery, onboard lifestyle scenes and detailed charter-marketing coverage.

Vesper

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St. Lucia · A polished St. Lucia yacht production combining dramatic exterior imagery, onboard lifestyle scenes and detailed charter-marketing coverage.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Starship — A complete Exumas photography and video production for Starship, combining aerials, cruising imagery, water-toy action and onboard lifestyle moments across the surrounding cays.

Starship

185 FT · 56.4 M

Exumas, Bahamas · A complete Exumas photography and video production for Starship, combining aerials, cruising imagery, water-toy action and onboard lifestyle moments across the surrounding cays.

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Magic — A British Virgin Islands charter-lifestyle production capturing the 130-foot Northern Marine yacht Magic through aerials, cruising imagery and relaxed onboard experiences.

Magic

130 FT · 39.6 M

British Virgin Islands · A British Virgin Islands charter-lifestyle production capturing the 130-foot Northern Marine yacht Magic through aerials, cruising imagery and relaxed onboard experiences.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Kashmir — A polished Key West yacht production combining offshore exterior coverage, onboard details and sales-ready imagery in the Florida Keys.

Kashmir

133 FT · 40.5 M

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Phoenix — A comprehensive Palm Beach yacht production created to present Phoenix’s design, condition and onboard spaces for the sales market.

Phoenix

112 FT · 34.1 M

Palm Beach · A comprehensive Palm Beach yacht production created to present Phoenix’s design, condition and onboard spaces for the sales market.

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Relentless — A sales-focused yacht photography and video production for Relentless, featuring polished exterior, interior, detail and underway imagery along Antigua’s distinctive Caribbean coastline.

Relentless

145 FT · 44.2 M

Antigua · A sales-focused yacht photography and video production for Relentless, featuring polished exterior, interior, detail and underway imagery along Antigua’s distinctive Caribbean coastline.

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Sea Axis — A charter-marketing production for Sea Axis featuring cinematic running shots, aerial perspectives and guest-lifestyle imagery against the sandbars, anchorages and clear turquoise water of the Exumas.

Sea Axis

125 FT · 38.1 M

Exumas, Bahamas · A charter-marketing production for Sea Axis featuring cinematic running shots, aerial perspectives and guest-lifestyle imagery against the sandbars, anchorages and clear turquoise water of the Exumas.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

OKTO — A three-day charter-lifestyle production aboard the 218-foot OKTO, combining photography, film and aerial imagery against the turquoise waters and island scenery surrounding Nassau.

OKTO

218 FT · 66.4 M

Nassau, Bahamas · A three-day charter-lifestyle production aboard the 218-foot OKTO, combining photography, film and aerial imagery against the turquoise waters and island scenery surrounding Nassau.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Simpler — A refined Princess yacht photographed in Fort Lauderdale, combining exterior coverage, interior details and clear sales-listing presentation.

Simpler

84 FT · 25.6 M

Fort Lauderdale · A refined Princess yacht photographed in Fort Lauderdale, combining exterior coverage, interior details and clear sales-listing presentation.

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Silver Lining — At anchor off a Bahamian out-island, seaplane arriving.

Silver Lining

164 FT · 50 M

Bahamas · At anchor off a Bahamian out-island, seaplane arriving.

Sales Listing / Technical

Too Shallow — Running past Hog Island Lighthouse, Nassau.

Too Shallow

130 FT · 39.6 M

Bahamas · Running past Hog Island Lighthouse, Nassau.

Sales Listing / Technical

Kefi — A polished portrait of 46-metre KEFI, capturing her timeless interiors, generous outdoor living and energetic Caribbean lifestyle.

Kefi

150 FT · 45.7 M

Nassau, Bahamas · A polished portrait of 46-metre KEFI, capturing her timeless interiors, generous outdoor living and energetic Caribbean lifestyle.

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Sky — A single-morning photography production aboard the 84-foot Azimut Sky on Biscayne Bay, from running aerials to the flybridge spa pool and staterooms.

Sky

84 FT · 25.6 M

Miami · A single-morning photography production aboard the 84-foot Azimut Sky on Biscayne Bay, from running aerials to the flybridge spa pool and staterooms.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Netanya 8 — Exterior, aerial and interior photography with film of the 190-foot CMN Netanya 8 off Palm Beach, from tender formations to the wheelhouse at dusk.

Netanya 8

190 FT · 57.9 M

Palm Beach · Exterior, aerial and interior photography with film of the 190-foot CMN Netanya 8 off Palm Beach, from tender formations to the wheelhouse at dusk.

Sales Listing / Technical

Deep Blue — Photography, film and aerials aboard the 180-foot Amels Deep Blue off Antigua's west coast, from running shots to towables and a floating toy dock.

Deep Blue

180 FT · 54.9 M

Antigua · Photography, film and aerials aboard the 180-foot Amels Deep Blue off Antigua's west coast, from running shots to towables and a floating toy dock.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Hannah — Charter-lifestyle photography, film and aerials aboard the 112-foot Westport Hannah off Nassau, from water toys and a beach set to blue-hour interiors.

Hannah

112 FT · 34.1 M

Nassau, Bahamas · Charter-lifestyle photography, film and aerials aboard the 112-foot Westport Hannah off Nassau, from water toys and a beach set to blue-hour interiors.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Sea Eagle — A majestic Royal Huisman sailing yacht combining ocean-going performance, expansive deck living and a distinctly modern sense of adventure.

Sea Eagle

265 FT · 80.8 M

St. Lucia · A majestic Royal Huisman sailing yacht combining ocean-going performance, expansive deck living and a distinctly modern sense of adventure.

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Lady Joy — A warm, family-focused portrait of 48-metre Lady Joy, capturing her welcoming interiors, generous outdoor spaces and energetic Caribbean lifestyle.

Lady Joy

157 FT · 47.9 M

Nassau, Bahamas · A warm, family-focused portrait of 48-metre Lady Joy, capturing her welcoming interiors, generous outdoor spaces and energetic Caribbean lifestyle.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

SOUTH — A refined portrait of 55-metre South, capturing her expansive social spaces, relaxed Caribbean lifestyle and exceptional connection to the water.

SOUTH

180 FT · 54.9 M

Nassau, Bahamas · A refined portrait of 55-metre South, capturing her expansive social spaces, relaxed Caribbean lifestyle and exceptional connection to the water.

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Reverie — A three-day charter-lifestyle production aboard the 165-foot Feadship Reverie in the Exumas, from running aerials to a sandbar set for the afternoon.

Reverie

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Exumas, Bahamas · A three-day charter-lifestyle production aboard the 165-foot Feadship Reverie in the Exumas, from running aerials to a sandbar set for the afternoon.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Fantastic Too — A charter-lifestyle photography and aerial production aboard the Sunreef 80 catamaran Fantastic Too off Eleuthera, under sail and at anchor.

Fantastic Too

78 FT · 23.8 M

Bahamas · A charter-lifestyle photography and aerial production aboard the Sunreef 80 catamaran Fantastic Too off Eleuthera, under sail and at anchor.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

No Shortcuts — A two-day charter-lifestyle production aboard the 112-foot Westport No Shortcuts off Staniel Cay, from running aerials to seabobs and dinner service.

No Shortcuts

112 FT · 34.1 M

Exumas, Bahamas · A two-day charter-lifestyle production aboard the 112-foot Westport No Shortcuts off Staniel Cay, from running aerials to seabobs and dinner service.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Highlander — A lifestyle production aboard the classic Feadship Highlander with two adult models and one child guest.

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Bahamas · A lifestyle production aboard the classic Feadship Highlander with two adult models and one child guest.

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AHPO — 377-foot Lürssen photographed and filmed off Antigua for a global sales campaign.

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Antigua · 377-foot Lürssen photographed and filmed off Antigua for a global sales campaign.

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DB9 — A bold 52-metre Palmer Johnson designed for fast Mediterranean cruising, outdoor living and effortless days on the water.

DB9

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Nassau, Bahamas · A bold 52-metre Palmer Johnson designed for fast Mediterranean cruising, outdoor living and effortless days on the water.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Pisces — Charter-lifestyle photography, film and aerials aboard the 151-foot Delta Marine Pisces off Nassau, from water toys on the shallows to dinner by candlelight.

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Nassau, Bahamas · Charter-lifestyle photography, film and aerials aboard the 151-foot Delta Marine Pisces off Nassau, from water toys on the shallows to dinner by candlelight.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Priceless — A day-charter photography and film production aboard the 62-foot Azimut Priceless in Miami, from Fisher Island running passes to a full foredeck.

Priceless

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Miami · A day-charter photography and film production aboard the 62-foot Azimut Priceless in Miami, from Fisher Island running passes to a full foredeck.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Safari — An 83-foot Symbol motor yacht with generous spaces for relaxed cruising, entertaining and enjoying life on the water.

Safari

80 FT · 24.4 M

Miami · An 83-foot Symbol motor yacht with generous spaces for relaxed cruising, entertaining and enjoying life on the water.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Hospitality — A welcoming Westport charter yacht designed around gracious hospitality, refined living and memorable days on the water.

Hospitality

164 FT · 50 M

Bahamas · A welcoming Westport charter yacht designed around gracious hospitality, refined living and memorable days on the water.

Sales Listing / Technical

Mi Amore — A charter-lifestyle production aboard the 157-foot Christensen Mi Amore in the Exumas, from the sundeck spa and floating pool to sunrise at anchor.

Mi Amore

157 FT · 47.9 M

Exumas, Bahamas · A charter-lifestyle production aboard the 157-foot Christensen Mi Amore in the Exumas, from the sundeck spa and floating pool to sunrise at anchor.

Lifestyle Charter Marketing

Lionshare — A classic 130-foot Heesen with confident lines, inviting outdoor spaces and a relaxed character made for life on the water.

Lionshare

130 FT · 39.6 M

St. Martin · A classic 130-foot Heesen with confident lines, inviting outdoor spaces and a relaxed character made for life on the water.

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Madsummer — A cinematic portrait of 95-metre CC-Summer, capturing her monumental scale, refined interiors, resort-style amenities and energetic life on the water.

Madsummer

311 FT · 94.8 M

Miami · A cinematic portrait of 95-metre CC-Summer, capturing her monumental scale, refined interiors, resort-style amenities and energetic life on the water.

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