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Photo fun for Olympic fansThe favourite pictures of the Olympic photographers

Tatjana Pokorny

 · 15.08.2021

Photo fun for Olympic fans: The favourite pictures of the Olympic photographersPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing
One of the unforgettable motifs of the sailing regatta at the XXXII Olympic Games in Japan: On the final day, Mount Fuji provided an exciting backdrop for the 470 medal races
Jesus Renedo and Pedro Martinez, also known to the sailing world as Sailing Energy, have now published a selection of their favourites from Enoshima

The Spaniards Jesus Renedo and Pedro Martinez founded their joint photo agency Sailing Energy in 2014 before the World Sailing Championships for all Olympic sailing classes in Santander, Spain. For the photographers, the World Championship summit marked the start of a vertical career in international sailing. With special angles, a very dynamic look and a high degree of popularity among the sailors themselves, Sailing Energy rose to become the most sought-after photo agency in professional sailing within a few years, providing images of the Olympic Games, World Championships, national associations, America's Cup teams and even The Ocean Race. Jesus Renedo and Pedro Martinez made their first official Olympic appearance in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. They were also the team of choice in Enoshima, capturing the events on film for the World Sailing Association.

Play of light off Mount Fuji: the Olympic regatta off Enoshima provided the magnificent backdrop for the images of the Sailing Energy photo artistsPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing Play of light off Mount Fuji: the Olympic regatta off Enoshima provided the magnificent backdrop for the images of the Sailing Energy photo artists Pure surfing passion: British RS:X surfer Tom Squires in his elementPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing Pure surfing passion: British RS:X surfer Tom Squires in his element One hundred per cent attacking spirit: the "Lioness picture" of the Brazilian 49erFX Olympic champions Martine Grael and Kahena KunzePhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing One hundred per cent attacking spirit: the "Lioness picture" of the Brazilian 49erFX Olympic champions Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze

Jesus Renedo is a sailor himself, having travelled with his parents on their 25-foot yacht on the north coast of Spain as a young child and later expanding his horizons as a crew member and skipper on very different boats. He never travelled without a camera, which he also learned to use underwater as a diving instructor. In 2006, Jesus Renedo, who lives on Mallorca, finally decided to make a living as a professional photographer

Dedication and concentration: American Laser Radial helmswoman Paige Railey did not finish higher than 37th in the Olympic regatta. The 33-year-old has been a member of the U.S. Sailing Team since 2005, sailed to the World Championship title in 2005 and was voted World Sailor of the Year in 2006. She has never stopped loving her sport - even after her disappointing Olympic placingPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing Dedication and concentration: American Laser Radial helmswoman Paige Railey did not finish higher than 37th in the Olympic regatta. The 33-year-old has been a member of the U.S. Sailing Team since 2005, sailed to the World Championship title in 2005 and was voted World Sailor of the Year in 2006. She has never stopped loving her sport - even after her disappointing Olympic placing Strong in character and likeable: the Spanish Olympic silver medallists in the 49erFX, Tamara Echegoyen Dominguez and Paula Barcelo Martin, remained great ambassadors for their sport even without a happy ending at the end of the Olympic medal hunt. And this despite the fact that it was the second consecutive fourth place at the Olympic Games for helmswoman, Olympic match race champion, world champion and circumnavigator Tamara EchegoyenPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing Strong in character and likeable: the Spanish Olympic silver medallists in the 49erFX, Tamara Echegoyen Dominguez and Paula Barcelo Martin, remained great ambassadors for their sport even without a happy ending at the end of the Olympic medal hunt. And this despite the fact that it was the second consecutive fourth place at the Olympic Games for helmswoman, Olympic match race champion, world champion and circumnavigator Tamara Echegoyen Their intense battle for bronze is palpable in this picture. But it went unrewarded for Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Wilcox: the New Zealanders finished the Olympic regatta in fourth place in the 470sPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing Their intense battle for bronze is palpable in this picture. But it went unrewarded for Paul Snow-Hansen and Dan Wilcox: the New Zealanders finished the Olympic regatta in fourth place in the 470s Competitive sailing: the Dutch 470 women Afrodite Zegers and Lobke Berkhout get stuck inPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing Competitive sailing: the Dutch 470 women Afrodite Zegers and Lobke Berkhout get stuck in

Agency partner Pedro Martinez learnt his craft from none other than his father Nico Martinez, who is highly respected in the international sailing scene and has been shaping the look of Match Race Germany for many years as an event photographer. Pedro Martinez got his start as a classic sports photographer, assisting his father ten years ago in his work for the Copa del Rey. In 2011, Pedro Martinez began working for Grupo Santa Monica Sports and gained experience at world events such as the 2021 European Football Championship, handball and finally the Audi MedCup. Together with Nico Martinez, Pedro Martinez created the father-son label "Martinez Studio".

A picture that tells a story from the present with a future: At 29 and 34 years of age, the Italian Olympic champions Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti (front) were still superior in terms of experience to the inspiring young German bronze medallists Paul Kohlhoff and Alica Stuhlemmer (26/21). In three years' time, things could be very different in Marseille...Photo: Sailing Energy / World Sailing A picture that tells a story from the present with a future: At 29 and 34 years of age, the Italian Olympic champions Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti (front) were still superior in terms of experience to the inspiring young German bronze medallists Paul Kohlhoff and Alica Stuhlemmer (26/21). In three years' time, things could be very different in Marseille... All in! Olympic sailing in wet detail studyPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing All in! Olympic sailing in wet detail study Laser world champion Philipp Buhl in his fight for the hoped-for Olympic medal. In fifth place at the Olympics, he missed out by six points. However, Buhl did not miss out on the happiness of being part of these extraordinary Olympic Games. One of the many tributes to his skills came from 49er helmsman Erik Heil: "Buhli's performance in his field is in no way inferior to our medal"Photo: Sailing Energy / World Sailing Laser world champion Philipp Buhl in his fight for the hoped-for Olympic medal. In fifth place at the Olympics, he missed out by six points. However, Buhl did not miss out on the happiness of being part of these extraordinary Olympic Games. One of the many tributes to his skills came from 49er helmsman Erik Heil: "Buhli's performance in his field is in no way inferior to our medal"

"Fantastic pictures", "We love your work", "Top job, thanks for the fabulous photos", "You are so talented" or simply "Spectacular!" - comments like these regularly adorn the images published online by the two Spaniards. They have also earned them with their very likeable demeanour. With only two men and ten disciplines, their work in Enoshima was much tougher than usual under the given restrictions. Nevertheless, they always acknowledged them with a smile. When asked by a fan why their work always seemed so light and inspiring, Jesus Renedo replied: "We only publicise the positive."

The Sailing Energy photographers always have a good eye for a good atmosphere: Here Tina Lutz and Susann Beucke celebrate their silver medal in the 49erFX with their team mates on land who cheered them onPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing The Sailing Energy photographers always have a good eye for a good atmosphere: Here Tina Lutz and Susann Beucke celebrate their silver medal in the 49erFX with their team mates on land who cheered them on Jesus Renedo captured this classic because he knew that the German 49er bronze medallists Erik Heil and Thomas Plößel would do it again after 2016 if they finished in the top three: their double somersault of joy - this time not into the waters of Brazil's Guanabara Bay as in 2016, but into the waters of Japan's Sagami BayPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing Jesus Renedo captured this classic because he knew that the German 49er bronze medallists Erik Heil and Thomas Plößel would do it again after 2016 if they finished in the top three: their double somersault of joy - this time not into the waters of Brazil's Guanabara Bay as in 2016, but into the waters of Japan's Sagami Bay Jesus Renedo carries Pedro Martinez on his back: The two Spaniards form a dynamic photographer duo, characterise the international regatta sport with their very own perspectives at its summits and manage to never lose their positive energy even under the most adverse circumstances: the Sailing EnergyPhoto: Sailing Energy / World Sailing Jesus Renedo carries Pedro Martinez on his back: The two Spaniards form a dynamic photographer duo, characterise the international regatta sport with their very own perspectives at its summits and manage to never lose their positive energy even under the most adverse circumstances: the Sailing Energy
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Tatjana Pokorny

Tatjana Pokorny

Sports reporter

Tatjana “tati” Pokorny is the author of nine books. As a reporter for Europe's leading sailing magazine YACHT, she also works as a correspondent for the German Press Agency (DPA), the Hamburger Abendblatt and other national and international media. In summer 2024, Tatjana will be reporting from Marseille on her ninth consecutive Olympic Games. Other core topics have been the America's Cup since 1992, the Ocean Race since 1993, the Vendée Globe and other national and international regattas and their protagonists. Favorite discipline: Portraits of and interviews with sailing personalities. When she started out in sports journalism, she was still intensively involved with basketball and other sports, but sailing quickly became her main focus. The reason? The declared optimist says: “There is no other sport like it, no other sport with such interesting and intelligent personalities, no other sport so diverse, no other sport so full of energy, strength and ideas. Sailing is like a constantly refreshing declaration of love for life."

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