Sunday, 2 November 2008

Volvo Ocean Race 2008-9: Latest Images from Leg One


Dave Endean and Joao Signorini celebrate on Ericsson 4 as they set a new 24 hour record. Image copyright Guy Salter/Ericsson 4/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue in rough seas on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Equipo Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race.


Sail changes onboard Telefonica Blue, on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Equipo Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race.


Delta Lloyd hit the Southern Ocean on their run to Cape Town during leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Sander Pluijm/Team Delta Lloyd/Volvo Ocean Race. Image 1 of 3.


Delta Lloyd hit the Southern Ocean on their run to Cape Town during leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Sander Pluijm/Team Delta Lloyd/Volvo Ocean Race. Image 2 of 3.


Delta Lloyd hit the Southern Ocean on their run to Cape Town during leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Sander Pluijm/Team Delta Lloyd/Volvo Ocean Race. Image 3 of 3.


Chris Nicholson driving PUMA Ocean Racing's il mostro at dusk, on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Casey Smith driving il mostro at 20 knots, on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Rob Salthouse (aka Salty) writes home to his family, on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from on board il mostro. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing in rough seas heading towards Cape Town, on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Team Russia in rough weather as they hit the low pressure wind currents on the home straight to Cape Town, on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Mark Covell/Team Russia/Volvo Ocean Race.


The crew of Telefonica Black check the damage on their bow from when their boat hit a hue wave, shredding sails, losing a rudder, wiping off the bowsprit and breaking one of their daggerboards. Image copyright Mikel Pasabant/Equipo Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race.


Santiago Lange onboard Telefonica Black. Having already shredded four sails, Fernando Echavarriís boat loses a rudder, wipes off the bowsprit and breaks one of its daggerboards. Image copyright Mikel Pasabant/Equipo Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race. Image 1 of 3.


Santiago Lange onboard Telefonica Black. Having already shredded four sails, Fernando Echavarriís boat loses a rudder, wipes off the bowsprit and breaks one of its daggerboards. Image copyright Mikel Pasabant/Equipo Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race. Image 2 of 3.


Santiago Lange onboard Telefonica Black. Having already shredded four sails, Fernando Echavarriís boat loses a rudder, wipes off the bowsprit and breaks one of its daggerboards. Image copyright Mikel Pasabant/Equipo Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race. Image 3 of 3.


Cape Town, South Africa The first stopover in the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Cape Town Routes Unlimited. Image 1 of 2.


Cape Town, South Africa The first stopover in the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Cape Town Routes Unlimited. Image 2 of 2.

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