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Images from the finish of Volvo Ocean Race - Leg 8 in Marstrand (SWE)

by Dave Kneale and Rick Tomlinson on 11 Jun 2009
Ericsson 3, skippered by Magnus Olsson (SWE) finish seventh on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 04:16:52 GMT 11/06/09 Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

Top international sailing photographers, Rick Tomlinson and Dave Kneale provided these images from the finish of Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean race in Marstrand, Sweden

Arrival of the boars into Marstrand, first, Ericsson 4 , Puma, Green Dragon. © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Arrival of the boars into Marstrand, first, Ericsson 4 , Puma, Green Dragon. © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish third on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:05:40 GMT 11/06/09 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish third on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:05:40 GMT 11/06/09 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) finish fourth on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:24:21 GMT 11/06/09 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) finish fourth on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:24:21 GMT 11/06/09 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish third on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:05:40 GMT 11/06/09<br /> © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish third on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:05:40 GMT 11/06/09
© Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Ericsson 3, skippered by Magnus Olsson (SWE) finish seventh on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 04:16:52 GMT 11/06/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/
Ericsson 3, skippered by Magnus Olsson (SWE) finish seventh on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 04:16:52 GMT 11/06/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/


Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) finish fourth on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:24:21 GMT 11/06/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/
Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) finish fourth on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:24:21 GMT 11/06/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) finish second on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:04:46 GMT 11/06/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/
PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) finish second on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:04:46 GMT 11/06/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 02:57:19 GMT 11/06/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/
Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 02:57:19 GMT 11/06/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/


Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 02:57:19 GMT 11/06/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/
Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 02:57:19 GMT 11/06/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/


Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) finish sixth on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:38:31 GMT 11/06/09 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) finish sixth on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:38:31 GMT 11/06/09 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto Bermudez (ESP) finish fifth on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:38:12 GMT 11/06/09<br /> <br /> Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) finish sisxth on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:38:31 GMT 11/06/09<br /> <br /> © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto Bermudez (ESP) finish fifth on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:38:12 GMT 11/06/09

Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) finish sisxth on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:38:31 GMT 11/06/09

© Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com


PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) finish second on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:04:46 GMT 11/06/09 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) finish second on leg 8 from Galway to Marstrand, crossing the line at 03:04:46 GMT 11/06/09 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com

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