Tuesday 24 February 2009

VOR: Latest Images from the Fleet on Leg 5


Phil Harmer at the helm of Green Dragon in full foul weather gear and helmet during Leg 5 from Qingdao to Rio de Janeiro. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon/Volvo Ocean Race.


In the cockpit the Green Dragon crew are in full foul weather gear including goggles, during Leg 5 from Qingdao to Rio de Janeiro. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon/Volvo Ocean Race.


Damian Foxall, Irish Sailor of the Year 2008, takes a moment to look at family photos onboard Green Dragon during Leg 5 from Qingdao to Rio de Janeiro. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Helmsman / Trimmer Rob Greenhalgh (GB) drags a sailbag along the deck of PUMA in heavy weather during Leg 5 from Qingdao to Rio de Janeiro. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA helmsman Casey Smith gets the wheel back on at the helm during Leg 5 from Qingdao to Rio de Janeiro. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Cockpit action onboard PUMA - Rob Salthouse and Ken Read trimming during Leg 5 from Qingdao to Rio de Janeiro. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Horacio Carabelli is pleased to note that Ericsson 4 has less than 10,000 nautical miles to go to the finish in Rio de Janeiro on Leg 5 from Qingdao. Image copyright Guy Salter/Ericsson 4/Volvo Ocean Race.


Trimmer / Helmsman Tony Mutter uses cream to protect his face from the salt spray on Leg 5 from Qingdao to Rio de Janeiro. Image copyright Guy Salter/Ericsson 4/Volvo Ocean Race.

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