Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skipper Ian Walker from the UK at the press conference after Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's yacht Azzam, returns to Alicante, Spain after the mast broke in rough weather on the first day of racing on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: TIM STONTON/Volvo Ocean Race)

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Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skipper Ian Walker from the UK at the press conference after Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's yacht Azzam, returns to Alicante, Spain after the mast broke in rough weather on the first day of racing on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: TIM STONTON/Volvo Ocean Race)

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Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skipper Ian Walker from the UK at the press conference after Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's yacht Azzam, returns to Alicante, Spain after the mast broke in rough weather on the first day of racing on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: TIM STONTON/Volvo Ocean Race) photo copyright Tim Stonton/Volvo Ocean Race taken at and featuring the class

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