Images from the Volvo Leg 6 Start - Rio de Janeiro

12:14 PM Mon 13 Apr 2009 GMT

'Battling for position at the start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fleet head out in light winds but a huge swell.' Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Top photographer Dave Kneale was once again on the water for the start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race

Battling for position at the start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fleet head out in light winds but a huge swell. - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

The start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fleet head out in light winds but a huge swell. - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

The start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston. The fleet head out in light winds but a huge swell. - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Black, skippered by Fernando Echavarri (ESP) leads the fleet, at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA), chasing Telefonica Black, at the start of leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Rio de Janeiro to Boston - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

by Dave Kneale

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