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Bloodhound by Deryck Foster

‘I was not a good sailor, but I loved the week to 10 days we had on board . This picture illustrates her in her element and it’s a real sea. We had our roles, even if I was a bit small for most of thehas a special place in my life and, to me, this is a special picture painted by someone who had the skill to translate his own knowledge and understanding of the sea, and the individual character of a particular vessel, to canvas’

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