Sunday 26 October 2008

Volvo Ocean Race 2008-9 Leg 1: Image Collage


Water flies across the deck onboard Telefonica Blue as she races to catch the leading pack during Leg 1. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Equipo Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race.


Stacking on il mostro as the fleet chases South during Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Mid-Bowman Anders Dahlsjö and Pitman Jens Dolmer wait for wind onboard Ericsson 3. Image copyright Gustav Morin/Ericsson Racing Team/Volvo Ocean Race.


Changing sails on Ericsson 3 as the fleet races South during Leg 1. Image copyright Gustav Morin/Ericsson Racing Team/Volvo Ocean Race.


A sail change aboard Ericsson 3 during Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. Image copyright Gustav Morin/Ericsson Racing Team/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4 passes through the scoring gate at Fernando de Noronha, on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4 passes through the scoring gate at Fernando de Noronha, on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.


Green Dragon is first to pass through the scoring gate of Fernando de Noronha, on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race.

Visits by Neptune at the Equator


Team Russia's Media Crew Member Mark Covell receives Neptune's traditional punishment as he crosses the Equator for the first time aboard Kosatka during Leg 1. Image copyright Nick Bubb/Team Russia/Volvo Ocean Race.


Equator crossing on Ericsson 4, Phil Harmer and Ryan Godfrey tied to winch pedestal whilst the crew look on whilst King Neptune visits Ericsson 4 as they cross the equator on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Guy Salter/Ericsson 4/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ben Costello mends a sail onboard Team Russia, on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Mark Covell/Team Russia/Volvo Ocean Race.


Anthony Merrington climbs the mast in the Doldrums. on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Bowman Justin Slattery take a hit from a wave on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ericsson 4 in the Doldrums on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Guy Salter/Ericsson 4/Volvo Ocean Race.

Life on Board


Justin Ferris repairs the spinnaker onboard PUMA Ocean Racing's il mostro on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Ian Moore and Tom Braidwood take 5 minutes to relax below decks on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.


Laurent Pages checking the trimming onboard Telefonica Blue on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Gabriele Olivo/Equipo Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race.


Freddie Shanks grinding on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Image copyright Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race.

Volvo Ocean Race 2008-9

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