Sailing Race around the Harbor Buoy

Small sailboats round a bright orange buoy in a lively harbor race, their white sails leaning into the wind. Choppy water breaks into blue and silver bands, while a low coast, houses and a distant lighthouse hold the horizon. White wakes trail behind the boats and give the lower half a sense of direction.

The orange buoy is the easiest compact group to find, followed by the nearest hull and its taut lines. Sort the sails by angle and edge shape before joining them to the darker water below. Each boat sits at a different distance, so their masts make useful vertical markers. Build the coastline as a long broken band across the back. Leave the cloud gaps and smaller wakes for last, when the race route is visible.