Leg 5 start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 from Qingdao to Rio de Janeiro. This Leg is the longest in race history, with 12,300 miles of non-stop offshore ocean racing. Doves are released in a spectacular farewell ceremony to the boats and their crews. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.
The four helmeted and cloaked skippers (left to right Torben Grael, Bouwe Bekking, Ken Read and Ian Walker) are stopped by a question for Kenny prior to departing on Leg 5. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.
Green Dragon (Ian Walker/GBR) is sprayed with cold water by the firehouses of the boat next to her as she departs Qingdao. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.
Leg 5 start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 from Qingdao to Rio d Janeiro. Only 3 boats started this leg on time, a marathon 12,300 mile leg of offshore ocean racing. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.
PUMA Ocean Racing lead the fleet at Leg 5 start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 from Qingdao to Rio de Janeiro. Only 3 boats started this leg on time, a marathon 12,300 mile leg of offshore ocean racing. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.
PUMA Ocean Racing's Il Mostro leads the fleet out of Qingdao for the start of Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 from Qingdao to Rio de Janeiro. This Leg is the longest in race history, with 12,300 miles of non-stop offshore ocean racing. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.
In a dramatic opening to leg five of the Volvo Ocean Race, minutes before the start gun fired, Telefónica Blue (Bouwe Bekking/NED) dropped her sails and returned to port, leaving a fleet reduced to three boats to contest the start in Qingdao. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.
Telefonica Blue, Skippered by Bouwe Bekking, undergoes emergency keel repairs overnight in Qingdao before commencing Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race, after the yacht hit a rock before the start. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.
Bowman Jerry Kirby looking for wind, at the start of leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race in Qingdao. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.
Ericsson 3 arrives a few hours after the start of Leg 5 in the Volvo Ocean Race from Qingdao, China to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and quickly starts re-stocking for Leg 5. Image copyright Oskar Kihlborg/ Ericsson Racing Team.
The lighthouse on Regatta Pier, part of the Olympic Marina in Qingdao, China. The lighthouse formed one end of the finish line for Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 from Singapore to China. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.
Model boat racing in the Qingdao Race Village. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.
Model boat racing in the Qingdao Race Village. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.
The lighthouse on Regatta Pier, part of the Olympic Marina in Qingdao, China. The lighthouse formed one end of the finish line for Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 from Singapore to China. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.
David Vera driving at high speed in cold temperatures onboard Telefonica Bue, on leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race.
David Vera driving while a wave submerges the whole boat, in rough weather on board Telefonica Bue, on leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race.
Iker Martinez driving while David Vera is trimming the main ,in rough weather onboard Telefonica Bue, on leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race.
Xabier Fernandez is hit by a wave while grinding with Jonathan Swain, in rough weather onboard Telefonica Bue, on leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race.
PUMA's broken steering wheel. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.
PUMA Ocean Racing snap thier steering wheel after ploughing into the bottom of a huge wave, on leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.
The lighthouse on Regatta Pier, part of the Olympic Marina in Qingdao, China. The lighthouse formed one end of the finish line for Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 from Singapore to China. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.
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