Images from on board the Volvo Ocean Racers as the crawl and haul their way up the southern African coast, in light airs, on leg 2 headed for Abu Dhabi. Not an easy time for navigators and skippers, as key decisions have to be made.
Jared Henderson maintains an often used furling line.Team Sanya during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Credit: Andres Soriano/Team Sanya/Volvo Ocean Race) - Andres Soriano/Team Sanya/Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo
Richard Mason grinds the tack down on the code 0 onboard Team Sanya during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. - Andres Soriano/Team Sanya/Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo
Working hard to keep gaining on the fleet...Team Sanya during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. - Andres Soriano/Team Sanya/Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo
Joao Signorini from Brasil and Xabi Fernandez from Spain struggling with the sail onboard Team Telefonica during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. - Diego Fructuoso -Team Telefónica-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo
Antonio Cuervas-Mons from Spain onboard Team Telefonica during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. - Diego Fructuoso -Team Telefónica-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo
Jordi Calafat from Spain onboard Team Telefonica during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. - Diego Fructuoso -Team Telefónica-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo
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