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Images of the Volvo Ocean Race- Groupama arrives in Cape Town

by Paul Todd and Ian Roman on 30 Nov 2011
Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas from France finishes third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

Top international photographers, Paul Todd and Ian Roman were on hand to capture the action when Groupama (Franck Cammas) crossed the line in third place at the finish of the first leg of the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race.

Franck Cammas interviewed after finishing third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Franck Cammas interviewed after finishing third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Franck Cammas interviewed after finishing third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Franck Cammas interviewed after finishing third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Groupama Sailing Team, celebrate their third place on Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean race © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team, celebrate their third place on Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean race © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Groupama Sailing Team after finishing third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team after finishing third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Franck Cammas interviewed after finishing third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Franck Cammas interviewed after finishing third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas on her way to finish third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Groupama crew are re-united with their family after finishing third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama crew are re-united with their family after finishing third on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Town, South Africa at 17:28:31 UTC. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

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