(l-r) Georges Kern,CEO of IWC Schaffhausen and Knut Frostad,CEO of Volvo Ocean Race.....IWC Schaffhausen,the International Watch Company,is announced as race sponsor and Official Timekeeper for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.....IWC Schaffhausen will present the 24-hour record prize per race leg,which will be awarded during the prize-giving ceremony at each Host Port. They will also award a special prize for the fastest team over 24-hours in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
The first sunset seen from the Mar Mostro in weeks; the weather is changing near the Equator. PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Brad Jackson at the helm. PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race
Justin Slattery takes a shower on the foredeck of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Casey Smith takes a wave to the face on his way to the bow. PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Cape Town,South Africa to Abu Dhabi,UAE. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Ryan Godfrey relays the thumbs-up to the pit behind him,showing Casey Smith on the bow is ready to catch the furling sail falling from the sky. PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Justin Slattery waits for the old sail to drop,onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race
Justin Ferris hooking up the new halyard onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Tony Rae,Rob Salthouse and Stuart Bannatyne share a joke onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Abu Dhabi,UAE to Sanya,China.
Erwan Israel getting wet by the sea spray onboard Groupama Sailing Team sailing during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race)
Thomas Coville at the helm onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race)
Erwan Israel and Thomas Coville onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race)
Erwan Israel and Thomas Coville onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race)
Groupama Sailing Team in the middle of a squall,during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team/Volvo Ocean Race)
PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG,Groupama Sailing Team and Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during the In-Port Race in Auckland,during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. (Credit: PAUL TODD/Volvo Ocean Race)
The Volvo Ocean Race Experience at the Paris Boat Show 2010..For all photographic enquiries,please contact Tim Stonton on +34 606 905 497 or email tim.stonton@volvooceanrace.com. For further images,please go to http://images.volvooceanrace.com..For all media enquiries please contact Sophie Luther in Spain on +34 606 894 940 or email sophie.luther@volvooceanrace.com. Lizzie Ward in the UK on +44 7801 185 320 or email lizzie.ward@volvooceanrace.com.
(l-r) Georges Kern,CEO of IWC Schaffhausen and Knut Frostad,CEO of Volvo Ocean Race.....IWC Schaffhausen,the International Watch Company,is announced as race sponsor and Official Timekeeper for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.....IWC Schaffhausen will present the 24-hour record prize per race leg,which will be awarded during the prize-giving ceremony at each Host Port. They will also award a special prize for the fastest team over 24-hours in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
Olympic gold medalists Iker Martinez and Xabi Fernandez will lead Team Telefonica,the latest Spanish entry into the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.....The Spanish sailing heroes won gold in the 49er class at the 2004 Athens Olympics and silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The duo will be competing in their third consecutive Volvo Ocean Race finishing third with Telefonica Blue in the last edition of the race.
Emirates Team New Zealand VO70 is loaded on the Maersk container ship,Maersk Dabou to be transported to Europe for the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG,Ryan Godfrey grinding during leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Abu Dhabi,UAE to Sanya,China. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Bowman Casey Smith trims the mainsail and Pitman Ryan Godfrey stands by on the \\"pumps,\\" in fast sailing conditions. PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing watch leader Rob Greenhalgh multitasking during his afternoon watch during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Navigator Tom Addis taking a bearing on CAMPER,11 miles to weather. PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Abu Dhabi,UAE to Sanya,China. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Abu Dhabi,UAE to Sanya,China. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Tony Mutter and Rome Kirby on watch during the final day of stage 1,leg 1. PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Cape Town,South Africa to Abu Dhabi,UAE. (Credit: Amory Ross/PUMA Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Justin Slattery helps along the Masthead Zero onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Justin Slattery wrestles the Masthead Zero or 'anaconda' as it gets hoisted onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12,from Sanya,China to Auckland,New Zealand. (Credit: Nick Dana/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race)
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