William Fife: Master of the Classic Yacht
Franco Pace is based in Trieste, Italy and has been a professional photographer for over 20 years.  After an initial period as a painter, he turned to photography as a more appropriate way of protraying the world he has always been immersed in:  the sea and sailing.  Crisscrossing the seas around the world in seach of new images, Franco Pace each year takes thousands of photos of every kind of sailing vessel.  Franco Pace is a regular contributor to all the major nautical magazines and publications.  Over the years he has also produced several photographic books illustrating all the faccets of the sailing world.