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Images from the Volvo OR- Life onboard - 3
by Volvo Ocean Race on 23 Oct 2008
Gabriele Olivo/Equipo Telefonica. Iker Martinez looking for the wind on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean Race
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More images from Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race as the fleet head towards the Doldrums to reach the first gate on Leg 1 off the coast of Brazil
Mark Covell/Team Russia.
Team Russia hit the Doldrums on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race
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Mark Covell/Team Russia.
Guillermo Altadill at the helm, Michael Joubert trimming on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race
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Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing. Justin Ferris (NZL) checks the sails onboard PUMA Ocean Racing’s il mostro on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race
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Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing. Sidney Gavignet films Justin Ferris onboard PUMa Ocean Racing’s il mostro on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race
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Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing. PUMA Ocean Racing on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing. Justin Ferris repairs the spinnaker onboard PUMA Ocean Racing’s il mostro on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Rick Deppe/PUMA Ocean Racing. The crew of PUMA Ocean Racing stacking sails on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
PUMA Ocean Racing. Media crew member Rick Deppe onboard PUMA Ocean Racing’s il mostro on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Guy Salter/Ericsson 4.
Ericsson 4 in the Doldrums on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Guy Salter/Ericsson 4.
Horacio Carabelli, Ryan Godfrey and Torben Grael in light air in the Doldrums on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Guy Salter/Ericsson 4.
Ericsson 4 during a sunset sail change on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race © Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Sander Pluijm/Team Delta Lloyd. (l-r) Martin Watts and Gerd-Jan Poortman
Team Delta Lloyd on day 9 in leg 1. The starboard spreader came down last night. Martin Watts and Gerd-Jan Poortman are trying to fix it with a smart solution.
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Sander Pluijm/Team Delta Lloyd/Volvo Ocean Race.
(l-r) Gerd-Jan Poortman and Martin Watts Team Delta Lloyd on day 9 in leg 1. The starboard spreader came down last night. Martin Watts and Gerd-Jan Poortman are trying to fix it with a smart solution.
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Mikel Pasabant/Equipo Telefonica. (l-r) Antonio Cuervas and Jaime Arbones grinding on a hot day in the Doldrums on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race
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