October 15,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 4. It's a drag race to the Canary Islands with the fleet very compressed along the NW coast of Africa. Dave Swete tidies up the bow under headlamp for another busy night of variable winds and frequent sail changes.
January 11,2015. Leg 3 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 8. Winds begin to build as the corner of Sri Lanka nears,along with a gradual turn east towards Malaysia. Charlie Enright helms in a building breeze towards the south of India.
October 15,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 4. It's a drag race to the Canary Islands with the fleet very compressed along the NW coast of Africa. Skipper Charlie Enright alone at the back of the boat as the rest of the on-deck watch occupy the bow to keep weight forward in light winds at sunrise.
October 15,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 4. It's a drag race to the Canary Islands with the fleet very compressed along the NW coast of Africa. Seb Marsset tries not to pay attention to MAPFRE and the opposing helmsman's silhouette over his shoulder,but it's hard not to sneak the occasional glance.
October 15,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 4. It's a drag race to the Canary Islands with the fleet very compressed along the NW coast of Africa. Ryan Houston keeps a set of eyes on the competition,looking to learn from the opposition things like sail trim and sail-stack position.
October 15,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 4. It's a drag race to the Canary Islands with the fleet very compressed along the NW coast of Africa. Mark Towill on the helm during a cloudless day near the Canary Islands.
October 15,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 4. It's a drag race to the Canary Islands with the fleet very compressed along the NW coast of Africa. Beautiful sailing conditions to conclude day 4,with the Canary Islands just a few hours away.
October 15,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 4. It's a drag race to the Canary Islands with the fleet very compressed along the NW coast of Africa. A clear and moon-less sky make for excellent star gazing onboard Team Alvimedica.
November 06,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 26. The final 100 miles of Leg 1 prove to be the hardest on the heavy-air sprint into Cape Town. Nick Dana guides the J2 into the air as the full moon rises behind him.
November 06,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 26. The final 100 miles of Leg 1 prove to be the hardest on the heavy-air sprint into Cape Town. Rough weather during the final sunset of Leg 1.
November 06,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 26. The final 100 miles of Leg 1 prove to be the hardest on the heavy-air sprint into Cape Town. Rough weather during the final sunset of Leg 1.
November 06,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 26. The final 100 miles of Leg 1 prove to be the hardest on the heavy-air sprint into Cape Town. A tough last night of sailing into Cape Town,but the full moon helps to show the way.
November 06,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 26. The final 100 miles of Leg 1 prove to be the hardest on the heavy-air sprint into Cape Town. Seb Marsset takes a wave to the chest during a sunset sail change.
November 06,2014. Leg 1 onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 26. The final 100 miles of Leg 1 prove to be the hardest on the heavy-air sprint into Cape Town. The J1 jib is dragged back into the cockpit to be bagged and re-stacked after a sunset sail change.
March 26,2015. Leg 5 to Itajai onboard MAPFRE. Day 8. Gybing close to the ice limit! Rob Greenhalgh is using Nick Dana's hat,he would love Nick to see this photo.
September 12,2014. The fleet sail during the start of Leg 0,a practice leg ahead of the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 from Alicante to Mallorca and back.
ALICANTE,SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 14: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race,the fleet comes back to the dock early morning after Leg 0,a practice leg ahead of the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15,on September 12,2014 in Alicante,Spain. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 04,2014,the route,spanning some 39,379 nautical miles,visits 10 ports in ten countries (Spain,South Africa,United Arab Emirates,China,New Zealand,Brazil,United States,Portugal,France and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's premier ocean yacht race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
ALICANTE,SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 14: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race,the fleet comes back to the dock early morning after Leg 0,a practice leg ahead of the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15,on September 12,2014 in Alicante,Spain. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 04,2014,the route,spanning some 39,379 nautical miles,visits 10 ports in ten countries (Spain,South Africa,United Arab Emirates,China,New Zealand,Brazil,United States,Portugal,France and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's premier ocean yacht race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
ALICANTE,SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 14: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race,the fleet comes back to the dock early morning after Leg 0,a practice leg ahead of the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15,on September 12,2014 in Alicante,Spain. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 04,2014,the route,spanning some 39,379 nautical miles,visits 10 ports in ten countries (Spain,South Africa,United Arab Emirates,China,New Zealand,Brazil,United States,Portugal,France and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's premier ocean yacht race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
ALICANTE,SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 14: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race,the fleet comes back to the dock early morning after Leg 0,a practice leg ahead of the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15,on September 12,2014 in Alicante,Spain. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 04,2014,the route,spanning some 39,379 nautical miles,visits 10 ports in ten countries (Spain,South Africa,United Arab Emirates,China,New Zealand,Brazil,United States,Portugal,France and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's premier ocean yacht race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
February 5,2015 in Sanya,China. The six-strong Volvo Ocean Race fleet resumes racing with a Practice Race outside the Serenity Marina. Team Alvimedica.
November 19,2014. Start of leg 2 from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi.
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