VOR: Images from Leg Nine to Stockholm

Crowds gather prior to the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


The fleet departs the dock for the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The fleet departs the dock for the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The fleet departs the dock for the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Martin Krite keeps track of time and distance to the line. Image copyright Gustav Morin/Ericsson 3/Volvo Ocean Race.


Onboard PUMA Ocean Racing, on leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


A microlite flying a RIB past the fleet at the start of the leg. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


The start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.

Telefonica Blue goes Aground


Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.

... and return to images of Leg Nine Racing


An unusually poor kite drop on Ericsson 4. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


The start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA), trails Green Dragon at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


The start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.


The start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.

Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) take on water after running aground at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4 at dawn, as the fleet pass the Orsund Bridge on the way to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4 at dawn, as the fleet pass the Orsund Bridge on the way to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing at dawn on leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 3 chasing Telefonica Black, on leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Gustav Morin/Ericsson 3/Volvo Ocean Race.


Sunset onboard Green Dragon, on leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 3, on leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Gustav Morin/Ericsson 3/Volvo Ocean Race.


Green Dragon, on leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Guo Chan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 3 and PUMA Ocean Racing in a duel for first place on leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing in a duel for first place at the end of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm with Ericsson 3. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing in a duel for first place at the end of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm with Ericsson 3. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) finish first on leg 9 from Marstrand to Sandhamn. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 3, skippered by Magnus Olsson (SWE) finish second on leg 9 from Marstrand to Sandhamn. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4 finished third but won the overall Volvo Ocean Race 2008-9. Torben Grael holds up the third place trophy for leg 9. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.

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