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Sailboat In A Hurricane

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Sailboat In A Hurricane

In this photo a small sailboat is caught in the grip of a powerful Hurricane. The skies are dark with churning storm clouds, the seas are tossing and wind-whipped, and a palm tree bends under the force of mother nature's fury. The tossing sea is gray and knows no mercy as it lashes out at the boat. A glimmer of hope is seen in a ray of sunlight that pierces the cloud cover and strikes the hapless craft as it battles the waves. This watercraft journey can be the vacation from hell, or a great adventure, depending on both the outcome and the attitude of those involved.


Stormy Seas, Sailboats, and Palm Trees Create An Iconic Hurricane

Stormy seas, sailboats and a wind torn palm tree combine to create an iconic view of a hurricane. Boats, ocean storms and hurricanes all have important symbology in our shared mythos. Cross-cultural and cross lingual, a photograph of an ocean storm is instantly recognizable to people the world over. The peril implied to those aboard the sail boat is also a universal truth. For anyone wanting to deliver a worldwide and global message or advertisement this image adds a compelling exclamation point. This picture of challenge and danger are great for the insurance industry, charitable organizations, and anyone offering preparedness training, information or rescue services. But perhaps more importantly, the image can be used as a metaphorical and symbolic one for both life and business. For example, the storm can represent the finance industry in turmoil and the sailboat can show businesses that face difficult times.


Sailboats And Storms

The sailboat pictured in this storm has no sail visible. The sail has either ripped away in the gale or has been taken down as a precaution. Perhaps the boat is using its auxiliary motor, or is even adrift and at the mercy of the hurricane. In any case, the situation aboard the vessel is no doubt dire and life-threatening. The captain and crew need to be rescued. This can be literal, or figurative. The light streaming from a break in the clouds tells us help is on the way, that all is not lost, that there yet may be a silver lining to these clouds. This is an image of the power of a storm, of the way forward through the difficulties, and of the dangers that face us all. This is a photograph of a small business whose survival depends on the skill and tenacity of the captain and crew.



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