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Volvo Ocean Race- Images from the African Coastal Cruise + Video

by Volvo Ocean Race MCM's on 14 Dec 2011
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing /Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org

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.



The crew of Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand all on deck awaiting a tack during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. © Hamish Hooper/Camper ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race
The crew of Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand all on deck awaiting a tack during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. © Hamish Hooper/Camper ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race


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
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


Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. © Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing /Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. © Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing /Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.org


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
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


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
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


Bowman Mike Pammenter stacking sails as Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand work their way along the South African coast during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. © Hamish Hooper/Camper ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race
Bowman Mike Pammenter stacking sails as Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand work their way along the South African coast during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. © Hamish Hooper/Camper ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race


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 http://www.volvooceanrace.com
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 http://www.volvooceanrace.com


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 http://www.volvooceanrace.com
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 http://www.volvooceanrace.com


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 http://www.volvooceanrace.com
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 http://www.volvooceanrace.com


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 http://www.volvooceanrace.com
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 http://www.volvooceanrace.com

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