Team Telefonica shore crew member working on the rudder during the Lorient stop over Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 (Photo Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
The Volvo Ocean Race Museum in Alicante, Spain. Using cutting edge technology, visitors can engage with the Volvo Ocean Race through interactive touch screen panels that explore the history of the race, life on board, marine ecosystems and telecommunications among many other themes. The Museo will also play host to a changing programme of exhibitions that are sure to keep everyone interested. (Credit: TIM STONTON/Volvo Ocean Race)
Team Sanya's Cameron Dunn with his son,at the finish of leg 8,from Lisbon,Portugal,to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing,skipper Ian Walker from the UK,with bloodshot eyes from sea spray,arrives into Lorient,after taking fourth place on leg 8,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Justin Slattery,after taking fourth place on leg 8,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG,skipper Ken Read from the USA,taking third place on leg 8,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
Groupama Sailing Team,skipper Franck Cammas from France,celebrates on stage after taking first place on leg 8,from Lisbon,Portugal,to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
Race leaders Groupama Sailing Team,skippered by Franck Cammas from France,finish first on leg 8,from Lisbon,Portugal,to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)
The red stinging eyes of Stuart Bannatyne after coming off watch,onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France. (Credit: Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race)
Tony Mutter weathering the storm in his aquaclava,onboard PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Justin Slattery prepares new lashings for the heavy conditions ahead. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France. (Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Ken Read ponders the upcoming tack while Tony Mutter helms the Mar Mostro,onboard PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race
Pepe Ribes onboard Team Telefonica during leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)
Skipper Chris Nicholson takes a compass bearing of the other boats,onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France. (Credit: Hamish Hooper/CAMPER ETNZ/Volvo Ocean Race)
Team Sanya,skippered by Mike Sanderson from New Zealand,get ready to change sails,at the start of leg 8 from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)
Groupama Sailing Team,skippered by Franck Cammas from France,picks up speed,at the start of leg 8 from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)
Skipper Franck Cammas concentrating onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race)
Martin Krite on the bow of Groupama Sailing Team during leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race)
Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain,sailing down the Tagus River,at the start of leg 8 from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: Maria Muina)
CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand,skippered by Chris Nicholson from Australia,sails past the monument to the Discoveries,at the start of leg 8,from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain,sailing down the Tagus River,at the start of leg 8 from Lisbon,Portugal to Lorient,France,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: Maria Muina)
PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG,skippered by Ken Read from the USA pulling in their sail,in the Oeiras In-Port Race in Lisbon,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)
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