Reader's Pixels 2006 part two

In the second installment we have the shortlist for the Scenic prize

Above, from Paul Metcalfe: Parents and baby pilot wales from the bow of my Open 50 en route to the start of the qualifier for the TJV Sept last year just off Portugal. This is pretty rare as Pilot wales don't "bow ride" but there were 2 calfs and the parents brought them up to the bow one at a time. The wind had just picked up so we (the boat and I that is) were slicing through a glassy sea. Lovely.

Below, from Richard Jefferies: Onbord Puma Logic (Reflex 38) taken somewhere off Muckle Flugga on the Severnstar Round Britain and Ireland Race. PS - in case you are wondering what odd class flags we are flying at the back - they are the female members of the team's bikini's drying...