Volvo Ocean Race: First onboard images from Leg 4

by Sail-world.com/nz 2 Jan 2018 23:24 AEDT 3 January 2018

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 1 Setting uo for the start on board Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag © Konrad Frost / Volvo Ocean Race

First images from the boats after the start of Leg 4 as they exited Melbourne's Port Phillip and headed into the Southern Ocean bound for the Tasman Sea.

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 01 on board Dongfeng. Justine Mettraux just join the team for the leg4. - photo © Martin Keruzore / Volvo Ocean Race

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 01 on board Brunel. Sailing towards the open sea - photo © Yann Riou / Volvo Ocean Race

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 1 Melbourne skyline behind as the team head out of the bay on board Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag. - photo © Konrad Frost / Volvo Ocean Race

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 1 John Fisher on board Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag. - photo © Konrad Frost / Volvo Ocean Race

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 1 Underway with the fleet on board Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag. - photo © Konrad Frost / Volvo Ocean Race

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 1 Libby Greenhalgh on board Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag. - photo © Konrad Frost / Volvo Ocean Race

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 01 on board Brunel. Rome Kirby trimming the front sail just after the start of leg 4 - photo © Yann Riou / Volvo Ocean Race

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 01 on board Dongfeng. Great action on the bow at the start of this leg4. - photo © Martin Keruzore / Volvo Ocean Race

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 1 David Witt lining up for the start on board Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag. - photo © Konrad Frost / Volvo Ocean Race

Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, day 01 on board Dongfeng. Jeremie Beyou happy to be back onboard for this leg. - photo © Martin Keruzore / Volvo Ocean Race