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Its cold out there! Onboard images from the Volvo Ocean Race

by Various Volvo Ocean Race photographers/Sail-World on 20 May 2009
Rough weather onboard Telefonica Blue, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org

In the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09, Telefonica Blue were first past the scoring gate off Newfoundland, claiming the four points on offer. She was followed closely by Puma, just 30 seconds behind. Then came the Ericsson twins, E4 then E3, with Telefonica Black following. Delta Lloyd and the damaged Green Dragon were the back makers.

Enjoy the latest onboard images from leg 7, from Boston to Galway.

Rough weather onboard Green Dragon, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway<br /> <br /> © Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Rough weather onboard Green Dragon, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway

© Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org


Gonzalo Araujo checking fishermans marks, onboard Telefonica Black, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway<br /> © Anton Paz/Telefonica Black /Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Gonzalo Araujo checking fishermans marks, onboard Telefonica Black, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway
© Anton Paz/Telefonica Black /Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org


Rough weather, onboard Telefonica Blue, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway<br /> © Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Rough weather, onboard Telefonica Blue, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway
© Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org


Jordi Calafat and Pablo Arrarte covering themself from an imminent cold shower, onboard Telefonica Blue, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway<br /> © Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Jordi Calafat and Pablo Arrarte covering themself from an imminent cold shower, onboard Telefonica Blue, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway
© Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org


Rough weather and cold temperatures, onboard Green Dragon, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway<br /> <br /> © Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Rough weather and cold temperatures, onboard Green Dragon, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway

© Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org


Richard Mason helming in the cold misty conditions, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway<br /> © Gustav Morin/Ericsson Racing Team/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Richard Mason helming in the cold misty conditions, on leg 7 from Boston to Galway
© Gustav Morin/Ericsson Racing Team/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org


Green Dragon sustain dammage to their leeward, port daggerboard, after hitting a lobster pot, on leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Boston to Galway © Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Green Dragon sustain dammage to their leeward, port daggerboard, after hitting a lobster pot, on leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Boston to Galway © Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org


Green Dragon sustain dammage to their leeward, port daggerboard, after hitting a lobster pot, on leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Boston to Galway © Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Green Dragon sustain dammage to their leeward, port daggerboard, after hitting a lobster pot, on leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Boston to Galway © Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org


Straight into cold and windy conditions. Daryl Wislang is adding a new sheet to the jib and is holding onto it while Xabier Fernandez is pulling him towards the boat<br /> © Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Straight into cold and windy conditions. Daryl Wislang is adding a new sheet to the jib and is holding onto it while Xabier Fernandez is pulling him towards the boat
© Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org


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