I flew over the race many times since 1990, taking pix of every yacht. Often I ended up down near Wollongong by the time he had caught every yacht (sometimes over 100). On this occasion, just before the start, the favourite had a problem on the mast, and hoisted the worker to fix it. All the media focused on this boat, and the Herald got this pic of me getting my pic of him. It appeared in the paper. In colour.
Next day, CA$A is on the phone.
"WHY ARE YOU DOWN SO LOW??"
"I am not down low, I am at my authorised height of 200', the Herald used a long lens."
"Urrh...why is the cameraman outside the aircraft??"
"He isn't, he is sitting inside but has his feet outside."
"Hmmpph...Why doesn't he have a harness on?"
"He does, it is black."
"Mmmmm...why isn't he wearing a life jacket?"
"He is, it's that yellow bag around his waist."
"Mumble mumble....well don't do it again." Click.
"You idiot..oh, he has hung up."