Saturday 2 May 2009

VOR: Images of Leg 6 into Boston


Ericsson 3 hit high speeds in the trade winds of the Atlantic, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Gustav Morin/Ericsson 3/Volvo Ocean Race.


Dave, Jules and Grad in a jib change. Image copyright Guy Salter/Ericsson 4.


Ericsson 3 hit high speeds in the trade winds of the Atlantic, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Gustav Morin/Ericsson 3/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 3 going strong, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Gustav Morin/Ericsson 3/Volvo Ocean Race.


Casey Smith preparing ropes, onboard PUMA Ocean Racing, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Trimmer Martin Strömberg onboard Ericsson 3, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Gustav Morin/Ericsson 3/Volvo Ocean Race.


Green Dragon in rough weather, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Tom Addis explaining the coming weather to Daryl Wysalng, onboard Telefonica Blue, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race.


Delta Lloyd still running in 6th position chasing Telefonca Black while the sun sets in the Caribbean, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Sander Pluijm/Team Delta Lloyd/Volvo Ocean Race.


Rough weather onboard Telefonica Blue, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race.


Just before tacking, onboard Telefonica Blue, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race.


Pepe Ribes climbing the mast, onboard Telefonica Blue, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race.


Dolphins leaping next to Green Dragon, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Dolphin leaping next to Green Dragon, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Instruments onboard PUMA Ocean Racing, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Casey Smith up the mast, onboard PUMA Ocean Racing, on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) finish fourth on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 23:12:42 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) (pictured) finish first on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 21:05:10 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 3, skippered by Magnus Olsson (SWE) finish second on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 21:17:58 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 21:05:10 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) (pictured) finish first on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 21:05:10 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Pitman Dave Endean (NZL), from Ericsson 4, with his son. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 21:05:10 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) finish fourth on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 23:12:42 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 21:05:10 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 21:05:10 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 3 crew in colonial hats. As he walked to the podium in Boston, Ericsson 3 skipper Magnus Olsson was greeted by cheering fans. Image copyright Oskar Kihlborg/Ericsson Racing Team.


Ericsson 3, skippered by Magnus Olsson (SWE) (pictured) finish second on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 21:17:58 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Watch captain Richard Mason (NZL) sprays champagne. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) finish third on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 21:23:02 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) finish fourth on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 23:12:42 GMT 26/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


26APR09 PUMA Ocean Racing arrive into their home port of Boston as they finish Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09, crossing the line at 23:12:42 GMT (19:12:42 local), finishing the leg in 4th place. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.


26APR09 Ken Read points out the place at Fan Pier where Il Mostro was initially launched and christened in May 2008. PUMA Ocean Racing arrive into their home port of Boston as they finish Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09, crossing the line at 23:12:42 GMT (19:12:42 local), finishing the leg in 4th place. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.


Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) finish fifth on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 09:48:15 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Watch Captin Jaime Arbones (ESP) and the crew of Telefonica Black. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto Bermudez (ESP) finish sixth on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 10:10:29 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto Bermudez (ESP) finish sixth on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 10:10:29 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) finish fifth on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 09:48:15 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Maciel Cicchetti (ARG) with his son on the dock. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto Bermudez (ESP) finish sixth on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 10:10:29 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto Bermudez (ESP) finish sixth on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 10:10:29 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish seventh on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 16:08:10 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish seventh on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 16:08:10 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish seventh on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 16:08:10 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish seventh on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 16:08:10 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto Bermudez (ESP) finish sixth on leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston, crossing the finish line at 10:10:29 GMT 27/04/09. Image copyright Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race.


Boston boats are lifted out of the water for maintanance in the race village Boston. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Boston boats are lifted out of the water for maintanance in the race village Boston. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


The Volvo Ocean Race village, Fan Pier, Boston. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Boston boats are lifted out of the water for maintanance in the race village Boston. Damage to the keel of Telefonica Black. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Boston boats are lifted out of the water for maintanance in the race village Boston. Damage to the bow of Telefonica Black. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Boston boats are lifted out of the water for maintanance in the race village Boston. Telefonica Black and Blue. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Boston boats are lifted out of the water for maintanance in the race village Boston. Telefonica Blue keel fin. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Boston boats are lifted out of the water for maintanance in the race village Boston. Telefonica Blue, shore manager Campbell Field. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Team work. 27APR09 Boston stopover, Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Delta Lloyd is hoisted over Il Mostro as the boats are lifted out the water at Boston's fan pier. Image copyright Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing.


Crowds of "more than 20,000 people" flocked to Fan Pier, Boston, to see the fleet arrive. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.

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