Monday 13 April 2009

VOR: Images from the Start of Leg 6


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA), chase Telefonica Blue, at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Battling for position at the start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fleet head out in light winds but a huge swell. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Battling for position at the start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fleet head out in light winds but a huge swell. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Start of leg 6 in Rio's Guanabara Bay. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


The start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fleet head out in light winds but a huge swell. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


The statue of Christ the Redeemer looks down on the fleet at the start of leg 6, from Corcovado. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Start of leg 6 in Rio. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Start of leg 6 in Rio's Guanabara Bay. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Start of leg 6 in Rio. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The statue of Christ the Redeemer looks down on the fleet at the start of leg 6, from Corcovado. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Start of leg 6 in Guanabara Bay, Rio. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fleet head out in light winds but a huge swell. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA), pursued by jet skis at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to BostonImage copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fleet head out in light winds but a huge swell. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


The start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fleet head out in light winds but a huge swell. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) leads the fleet, at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.

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