VOR: More Images of the Leg 4 Action and Opening of the Race Village in Qingdao

Opening of the Volvo Ocean Race Village in Qingdao, China


The official opening of the Volvo Ocean Race Qingdao Race Village. Welcoming speeches were given by Madam Zang, Executive Vice President of the Organizing Committee of the Volvo Ocean Race 08-09 Qingdao Stopover, and by Knut Frostad, CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race, before the celebrations began featuring fireworks, drumming and Chinese lions. Image copyright David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The official opening of the Volvo Ocean Race Qingdao Race Village. Image copyright David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Fireworks in Qingdao, China, during Chinese New Year. Image copyright David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Fireworks in Qingdao, China, during Chinese New Year. Image copyright David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.

More Images from the Boats


Ericsson 4 in rough weather, on leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Singapore to Qingdao, China. Image copyright Guy Salter/Ericsson 4/Volvo Ocean Race.


Phil Jameson, moments after the storm jib broke, complete with padeye, on leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Singapore to Qingdao, China. Image copyright Guy Salter/Ericsson 4/Volvo Ocean Race.


Phil Jameson in his survival suit, onboard Ericsson 4, on leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Singapore to Qingdao, China. Image copyright Guy Salter/Ericsson 4/Volvo Ocean Race.


Some of the Green Dragon crew take time out during what has been a gruelling time for all of the fleet, on leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Singapore to Qingdao, China. Image copyright Guo Chan/Green Dragon/Volvo Ocean Race.


Green Dragon changes to storm sails in rough weather on leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Singapore to Qingdao, China. Image copyright Guo Chan/Green Dragon/Volvo Ocean Race.


Andy McLean (right) and Ian Budgen (left) in ordinary plastic shower hats(!) on board Green Dragon under storm sails on leg 4. Image copyright Guo Chan/Green Dragon/Volvo Ocean Race.


Repairs continue for Telefonica Black in Subic Bay, Luzon Island, Philippines, after retiring from leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race with structural damage. Image copyright Mikel Pasabant/Telefonica Black/Volvo Ocean Race.


The crew of Telefonica Black hang their sailing gear out to dry in Subic Bay, Luzon Island, Philippines, after retiring from leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race with structural damage. Image copyright Mikel Pasabant/Telefonica Black/Volvo Ocean Race.

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