Images that capture harrowing feats in world-class sailing competition are frozen in perpetuity through Priscilla Parker's view finder.

Serving as an organizing official and/or race committee member for local, national and international sailing regattas, Parker has managed to grab photographic stills of competitors pursuing victory in perilously rough, fast waters --- from the deck of a rocking, some times wet boat. On any given weekend, Priscilla experiences the saltwater rush that coexists themes for a greater cause --- raising funds and supporting sailing events to support cancer research and patient care. After becoming the first person to use computer technology for onboard scoring of Charleston Race Week in 2005, Parker started toting a camera as part ofher racing official gear -- generally a scoring pad, whistle, flags, and an accurate clock. After 25 years of either competitor or race committee member in sailing events, Parker figured it time she started recording the experience for enjoyment later. The switch from 35mm to digital brought about a new and different world of photography.

Her shots have captured soaked racing jocks standing parallel to the waves on the edge of a sailboat; the ominous view of the Spirit of South Carolina tall ship as it passses under the Cooper River span; and colorful clusters of competitors that have come to Charleston from lands afar to test the Charleston currents.

Her work has been featured in national sailing and boating publications, as well as local news media. The New Bern, NC native has become an indelible member of the Lowcountry sailing community as a member of the Charleston Ocean Racing Association, South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association and volunteer with the Maritime Heritage Foundation and Leukemia Lymphoma Foundation Leukemia Cup Regatta.

Her work speaks of her love for the sport and passion to immortalize the moment.