America’s Cup skipper Dean Barker chats with Camper skipper, Chris Nicholson before the start - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland - Start March 18,2012 -  Richard Gladwell   Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica heads for the RNZYS where it is standing room only for Camper fans - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland - Start March 18,2012 -  Richard Gladwell   Click Here to view large photo

Camper and Groupama launch off the start- Volvo Ocean Race Auckland - Start March 18,2012 -  Richard Gladwell   Click Here to view large photo

Sanya gets her line for the start and takes off - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland - Start March 18,2012 -  Richard Gladwell   Click Here to view large photo

Four of the fleet get away from the start line, staying out of the flood tide - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland - Start March 18,2012 -  Richard Gladwell   Click Here to view large photo

Sanya leads into the fans - including some watching from mast top level - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland - Start March 18,2012 -  Richard Gladwell   Click Here to view large photo

Sanya leads and tcaks out of the wharves, with a big crowd behind her - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland - Start March 18,2012 -  Richard Gladwell   Click Here to view large photo

Overall race leader Telefonica is pursued by Camper after the first tack - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland - Start March 18,2012 -  Richard Gladwell   Click Here to view large photo

Camper pursued by Groupama out of the start - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland - Start March 18,2012 -  Richard Gladwell   Click Here to view large photo

Ken Read has a great view down the harbour from his stand on Puma - Volvo Ocean Race Auckland - Start March 18,2012 -  Richard Gladwell   Click Here to view large photo

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