Images from the Volvo OR: Life onboard

'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

Images from onboard various boats during the Volvo Ocean Race. The fleet is heading 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:
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

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