Sunday 22 March 2009

VOR: Delta Lloyd Undergoes Repairs in Rio de Janeiro


Delta Lloyd is repaired in Rio de Janeiro during the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. The boat was forced to miss Leg 5 from Qingdao to Brazil having sustained major damage during Leg 4, and will rejoin the race for Leg 6 to Boston. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Delta Lloyd and Telefonica Black undergo repairs in Rio de Janeiro during the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Both boats were forced to miss Leg 5 from Qingdao to Brazil having sustained major damage during Leg 4, and will rejoin the race for Leg 6 to Boston. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Longitudial frames are installed below decks on Delta Lloyd in Rio de Janeiro during major repairs to her bow section. After sustaining serious damage on Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race, the team was forced to miss Leg 5 and the boat was shipped directly to Brazil in preparation for Leg 6 to Boston. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Longitudial frames are installed below decks on Delta Lloyd in Rio de Janeiro during major repairs to her bow section. After sustaining serious damage on Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race, the team was forced to miss Leg 5 and the boat was shipped directly to Brazil in preparation for Leg 6 to Boston. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The boatbuilding team sand down Delta Lloyd's new bow section after major repairs in Rio de Janeiro in preparation for rejoining the Volvo Ocean Race Leg 6 to Boston. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The boatbuilding team sand down Delta Lloyd's new bow section after major repairs in Rio de Janeiro in preparation for rejoining the Volvo Ocean Race Leg 6 to Boston. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The carbon section from which Team Delta Lloyd's new bow piece was cut in Rio de Janeiro. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.

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