Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) take on water after running aground at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm -  Gabriele Olivo-Telefonica Blue-Volvo Ocean Race ©   Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm They hit rocks while racing at approximately 14 knots of boatspeed. After 2 hours of attempts by pilot boats and the coastguard, the boat was finally freed and has made its way back to Marstrand for a full inspection -  Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race ©   Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm They hit rocks while racing at approximately 14 knots of boatspeed. After 2 hours of attempts by pilot boats and the coastguard, the boat was finally freed and has made its way back to Marstrand for a full inspection -  Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race ©   Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm They hit rocks while racing at approximately 14 knots of boatspeed. After 2 hours of attempts by pilot boats and the coastguard, the boat was finally freed and has made its way back to Marstrand for a full inspection -  Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race ©   Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm They hit rocks while racing at approximately 14 knots of boatspeed. After 2 hours of attempts by pilot boats and the coastguard, the boat was finally freed and has made its way back to MArstrand for a full inspection -  Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race ©   Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm They hit rocks while racing at approximately 14 knots of boatspeed. After 2 hours of attempts by pilot boats and the coastguard, the boat was finally freed and has made its way back to MArstrand for a full inspection -  Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race ©   Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) take on water after running aground at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm -  Gabriele Olivo-Telefonica Blue-Volvo Ocean Race ©   Click Here to view large photo

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