Team Telefonica, skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain celebrate finishing leg 9 from Lorient, France to Galway, Ireland, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica, skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain, are greeted by huge crowds, after finishing leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Lorient, France to Galway, Ireland. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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IRELAND, Dingle Peninsula. 2nd July 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 9, Lorient to Galway. Team Telefonica.
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Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain,sailing up the Irish coast to the finish line,on leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lorient,France to Galway,Ireland. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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IRELAND, Fastnet Rock. 2nd July 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 9, Lorient to Galway. Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand (right) and Groupama Sailing Team chase PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG and Team Telefonica round the Fastnet Rock.
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IRELAND, Fastnet Rock. 2nd July 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 9, Lorient to Galway. Team Telefonica rounds the Fastnet Rock.
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IRELAND, Fastnet Rock. 2nd July 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 9, Lorient to Galway. Team Telefonica approaches the Fastnet Rock.
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IRELAND, Fastnet Rock. 2nd July 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 9, Lorient to Galway. Team Telefonica trails PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG round the Fastnet Rock.
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IRELAND, Fastnet Rock. 2nd July 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 9, Lorient to Galway. Team Telefonica approaches the Fastnet Rock.
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Team Telefonica navigator Andrew Cape,shifting sails at the start of leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lorient,France to Galway,Ireland. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica's crew working on the foredeck,at the start of leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Lorient,France to Galway,Ireland. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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FRANCE, Lorient. 1st July 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Start Leg 9 Lorient-Galway. l-r Team Telefonica, PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Team Sanya.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Team Telefonica leading in the Lisbon Pro-Am Race,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)
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PORTUGAL, Lisbon. 31st May 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7 (Miami-Lisbon) finish. Iker Martinez, Skipper, Team Telefonica.
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PORTUGAL, Lisbon. 31st May 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7 (Miami-Lisbon) finish. Diego Fructuoso, Media Crew Member, Team Telefonica.
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PORTUGAL, Lisbon. 31st May 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7 (Miami-Lisbon) finish. Neal McDonald, Watch Leader, Team Telefonica.
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PORTUGAL, Lisbon. 31st May 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7 (Miami-Lisbon) finish. Pepe Ribes, Boat Captain, Team Telefonica.
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PORTUGAL, Lisbon. 31st May 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7 (Miami-Lisbon) finish. Joao Signorini, Watch Leader, Team Telefonica.
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PORTUGAL, Lisbon. 31st May 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7 (Miami-Lisbon) finish. Jordi Calafat, Helmsman/Trimmer, Team Telefonica.
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PORTUGAL, Lisbon. 31st May 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7 (Miami-Lisbon) finish. Zane Gills, Bowman, Team Telefonica.
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PORTUGAL, Lisbon. 31st May 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7 (Miami-Lisbon) finish. Pablo Arrarte, Trimmer, Team Telefonica.
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PORTUGAL, Lisbon. 31st May 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7 (Miami-Lisbon) finish. Antonio "Neti" Cuervas-Mons, Bowman, Team Telefonica.
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PORTUGAL, Lisbon. 31st May 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 7 (Miami-Lisbon) finish. Xabi Fernandez, Trimmer, Team Telefonica.
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The fleet of Volvo Open 70's position themselves for the start of the PORTMIAMI In-Port Race, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Telefonica meteorologist Jean-Yves Bernot,in the Downtown Miami Race Village,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Antonio Cuervas-Mons onboard Team Telefonica during leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Itajai,Brazil,to Miami,USA. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Xabi Fern‡ndez below deck writing to his family onboard Team Telefonica during leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Itajai,Brazil,to Miami,USA. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Jordi Calafat and Zane Gill fixing the sail onboard Team Telefonica during leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Itajai,Brazil,to Miami,USA. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)
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BRAZIL, Itajai. 6th April 2012. Volvo Ocean Race. The crew of Team Telefonica celebrate their second place in Leg 5.
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Jordi Calafat from Spain climbs the rig of Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain and Casey Smith from Australia does the same on PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG,skippered by Ken Read from the USA,in the final miles of leg 5 from Auckland,New Zealand to Itajai,Brazil,in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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BRAZIL, Itajai. 6th April 2012. Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 5, Auckland-Itajai. Telefonica chases Puma Ocean Racing powered by Berg.
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Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain,changing sails in rough weather,at the start of leg 5 from Auckland,New Zealand to Itajai,Brazil,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain,in rough conditions,at the start of leg 5 from Auckland,New Zealand to Itajai,Brazil,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)
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NEW ZEALAND. 11th March 2012. Volvo Ocean Race Leg 4. Leg finish Auckland. Team Telefonica (blue) and Camper with Emirates Team NZ (red).
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Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain,sailing past Cape Reinga in the final miles towards the finish of leg 4 in Auckland,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain,sailing the final miles towards the finish of leg 4 in Auckland,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Antonio Cuervas-Mons on the bowsprit of Team Telefonica during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Neal McDonald trimming onboard Team Telefonica during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain,at the start of leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)
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CHINA, Sanya. 4th February 2012. Volvo Ocean Race. Leg 3 Arrivals. Iker Martinez, Skipper, (left) and Xabi Fernandez, trimmer, Team Telefonica.
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CHINA, Sanya. 4th February 2012. Volvo Ocean Race. Leg 3 Arrivals. Team Telefonica.
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CHINA, Sanya. 4th February 2012. Volvo Ocean Race. Leg 3 Arrivals. Team Telefonica.
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CHINA, Sanya. 4th February 2012. Volvo Ocean Race. Leg 3 Arrivals. Team Telefonica.
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CHINA, Sanya. 4th February 2012. Volvo Ocean Race. Leg 3 Arrivals. Iker Martinez, Skipper, Team Telefonica.
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CHINA, Sanya. 4th February 2012. Volvo Ocean Race. Leg 3 Arrivals. Celebrations on board Team Telefonica.
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Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain at the start of stage 2 of leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Cape town,South Africa,to Abu Dhabi,UAE. (Photo Credit must read: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica is unloaded ready for the restart of stage 2 of leg 2 to Abu Dhabi. (Photo Credit must read: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Jordi Calafat from Spain, skipper Iker Martinez from Spain and Neal McDonald from the UK celebrate Christmas onboard Team Telefonica during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Cape Town, South Africa to Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica take out guests for the Cape Town practice race. (Photo Credit must read: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica take out guests for the Cape Town practice race. (Photo Credit must read: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Neal McDonald from the UK. Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain finishes first on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 from Alicante,Spain to Cape Town,South Africa at 18:14:25 UTC. (Photo Credit must read: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain finishes first on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 from Alicante,Spain to Cape Town,South Africa at 18:14:25 UTC. (Photo Credit must read: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica,skippered by Iker Martinez from Spain finishes first on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 from Alicante,Spain to Cape Town,South Africa at 18:14:25 UTC. (Photo Credit must read: IAN ROMAN/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Team Telefonica during leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Alicante,Spain to Cape Town,South Africa. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)
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Pablo Arrarte onboard Team Telefonica during leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Alicante,Spain to Cape Town,South Africa. (Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica/Volvo Ocean Race)
