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Volvo Ocean Race - Teams bid farewell ahead of Leg 1 start
by Sail-World.com on 12 Oct 2014
Volvo Ocean Race - Ian Walker and Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team preparing themselves for Leg 1 and saying their farewells. Ian Roman / Volvo Ocean Race
The seven teams of the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race bid farewell to family and friends ahead of the leg 1 start in Alicante today. Check out the images as they say goodbye before setting sail for Cape Town.
Team Dongfeng Race Team say goodbye to their families on the pontoon before the Start of the Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 1 Alicante - Cape Town. © Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race
Team Team SCA say goodbye to their families on the pontoon before the Start of the Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 1 Alicante - Cape Town. © Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race - Team SCA are saying their goodbyes and preparing for the start of Leg 1 © David Ramos / Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race - Team Brunel are saying their goodbyes and preparing for the start of Leg 1 © David Ramos / Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race - Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team preparing themselves for Leg 1 and saying their farewells. © Ian Roman / Volvo Ocean Race
Chuny and Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team preparing themselves for Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race and saying their farewells. © Ian Roman / Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race - Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing are saying their goodbyes and preparing for the start of Leg 1 © David Ramos / Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race - Mapfre are saying their goodbyes and preparing for the start of Leg 1 © David Ramos / Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race - Bolzan and Team Alvimedica are saying their goodbyes and preparing for the start of Leg 1 © David Ramos / Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race - Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing are saying their goodbyes and preparing for the start of Leg 1 © David Ramos / Volvo Ocean Race
Dongfeng Race Team say goodbye to their families on the pontoon before the Start of the Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 1 Alicante - Cape Town. © Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean
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