Round the World Race Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 (32 photos)

Round the World Race continues ocean yachts Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009. This regatta, with the participation of eight teams, divided into ten stages, with a total length of 37 thousand nautical miles. During the race, Volvo Ocean Race is scheduled for 9 months to visit 11 ports (Alicante, Cape Town, Cochin, Singapore, Qingdao, Rio de Janeiro, Boston (these steps are already completed), Galway, Marstrand, Stockholm, St. Petersburg). In the regatta attended 70 yacht racing class length 21, 5 meters with a crew of 11 people. At a time when ships are in port, port races are held, as well as entertainment for the locals. On Saturday, May 9, the last race in the port of Boston, and later, on May 16 to begin the seventh stage of the race, during which participants will go to the next port - Galway, Ireland. Final race will be held in late June in St. Petersburg.
In this collection assembled Oscar Kilborga photo, photographer Ericsson Racing team with almost 15 years of experience as a photographer on sailing ships.


































































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