Images from the Volvo OR: Life onboard - 2

'Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing: Phil Harmer using a hand bearing compass to check his position onboard Green Dragon on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race' Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

More images from Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race as the fleet head towards the Doldrums to reach the first gate on Leg 1 off the coast of Brazil

Michael Joubert/Team Russia: Michael Joubert takes a picture of Team Russia's Kosatka, from up the mast on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

: Mark Covell/Team Russia: Jeremy Elliott below decks on Team Russia's Kosatka, fixing the A4 kite - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Mark Covell/Team Russia:
Rodion Luka sleeping after a long night onboard Team Russia's Kosatka on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue:
The crew of Telefonica Blue plan their next move on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue: The crew of Telefonica Blue make repairs on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Gabriele Olivo/Telefonica Blue:
Bowman/ Trimmer, Daryl Wislang repairs sails below decks on Telefonica Blue on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Mikel Pasabant/Telefonica Black: Navigator Roger Nilson at the navigation station on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Mikel Pasabant/Telefonica Black: Some of the crew onboard Telefonica Black take a rest on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Mikel Pasabant/Telefonica Black: Navigator Roger Nilson takes a look through his binoculars on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Gustav Morin/Ericsson Racing Team: Magnus Olsson helming on a beautiful morning with perfect breeze, 12-16 knots. - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Gustav Morin/Ericsson Racing Team: Evening. Champagne sailing all day and it all sums up with a nice wind increase up to 22 knots. - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Gustav Morin/Ericsson Racing Team: Evening. Champagne sailing all day and it all sums up with a nice wind increase up to 22 knots. - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Gustav Morin/Ericsson Racing Team:
A beautiful morning with perfect breeze, 12-16 knots. Five boats are battling with less than a mile distance between each other. - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Guo Chuan/Green Dragon Racing: Neal McDonald onboard Green Dragon on leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

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