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Images from Rolex Fastnet Race- Volvo Ocean Racers - Day 2
by Volvo Ocean Race Media on 15 Aug 2011
Groupama Sailing Team skippered by Franck Cammas from France in the Rolex Fastnet Race. Volvo Ocean Race
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Images sent from onboard the three Volvo Ocean Race entrants by the media crew members onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Groupama Sailing Team and Team Sanya in the Rolex Fastnet Race from Day 1 and Day 2 of the Rolex Fastnet Race.
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skippered by Ian Walker from the UK at the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team skippered by Franck Cammas from France go past The Needles in the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Grinding onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skippered by Ian Walker from the UK in the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Navigator Jules Salter onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing in the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Thomas Coville making repairs to the engine which drives the canting keel, onboard Groupama Sailing Team in the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team skippered by Franck Cammas from France in the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
UK, Solent. 14th August 2011. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skippered by Ian Walker from the UK approaching The Needles at the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
UK, Solent. 14th August 2011. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skippered by Ian Walker from the UK approaches Hurst lighthouse at the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
UK, Solent. 14th August 2011. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skippered by Ian Walker from the UK passes the Cardinal mark at the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
UK, Solent. 14th August 2011. Groupama Sailing Team skippered by Franck Cammas from France at the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
UK, Solent. 14th August 2011. Team Sanya skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand and Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skippered by Ian Walker from the UK at the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skippered by Ian Walker from the UK at the start of the Rolex Fastnet Race. © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
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