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Volvo Ocean Race- Images from the finish of Leg 8, Lorient

by Sail-World on 16 Jun 2012
Groupama celebrate taking first place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

Volvo Ocean Race photographers, Paul Todd and Ian Roman, present this gallery of images from the finish of Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race in Lorient, France, home port of Leg winner, and overall winner, Groupama.

Groupama Sailing Team’s Thomas Coville from France, hugs his daughter on the dock after taking first place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team’s Thomas Coville from France, hugs his daughter on the dock after taking first place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Thomas Coville from France shakes the hand of Brad Jackson from New Zealand, as Puma Ocean Racing take third place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Thomas Coville from France shakes the hand of Brad Jackson from New Zealand, as Puma Ocean Racing take third place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand, in rough weather, on the approach to the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand, in rough weather, on the approach to the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Puma Ocean Racing celebrate taking third place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Puma Ocean Racing celebrate taking third place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand’s Nick Burridge from New Zealand sprays champagne, after taking second place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand’s Nick Burridge from New Zealand sprays champagne, after taking second place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Team Sanya pull into the dock at the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Team Sanya pull into the dock at the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Team Telefonica, skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain pull into the dock at the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Team Telefonica, skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain pull into the dock at the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Puma Ocean Racing in tough seas, on the approach to the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Puma Ocean Racing in tough seas, on the approach to the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, in rough weather, on the approach to the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, in rough weather, on the approach to the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Race leaders Groupama Sailing Team celebrate finishing first on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Race leaders Groupama Sailing Team celebrate finishing first on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Puma Ocean Racing in tough seas, on the approach to the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Puma Ocean Racing in tough seas, on the approach to the finish of leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas from France are greeted by family, fans and the media on the dock, after taking first place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Groupama Sailing Team, skippered by Franck Cammas from France are greeted by family, fans and the media on the dock, after taking first place on leg 8, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Lorient, France, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. © Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

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