AT SEA – NOVEMBER: The Volvo Ocean Race, Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon and starts from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014. The route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE. ENJOY.
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Team SCA. Abby Ehler helming in the late afternoon during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Corinna Halloran/Team SCA/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Dongfeng Race Team. Another amazing Indian Ocean sunset during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Yann Riou/Dongfeng Race Team/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Team SCA. Team SCA sailing at night during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Corinna Halloran/Team SCA/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Luke Parkinson trimming during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Matt Knighton/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Adil Khalid shows the crew how to dress for the heat en route to his home in Abu Dhabi during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Matt Knighton/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. Ian Walker, eyes always in the horizon during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Matt Knighton/Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Team Alvimedica. Alvimedica resumes racing after being released from standby at the Cargados Carjos Shoals where Team Vestas had run aground and abandoned ship. Ryan Houston on the helm in his Texas Houstons game day hat during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Amory Ross/Team Alvimedica/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Team Alvimedica. Alvimedica resumes racing after being released from standby at the Cargados Carjos Shoals where Team Vestas had run aground and abandoned ship. A beautiful night of sailing during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Amory Ross/Team Alvimedica/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Team Alvimedica. December first brings scorching heat and little wind, something everyone knows there will be plenty of to come. Seb Marsset guides Alvimedica through the calm, with 1 knot of wind at the top of the mast during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Amory Ross/Team Alvimedica/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Team Brunel. Another amazing sunset in the Indian Ocean during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Stefan Coppers/Team Brunel/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Team Brunel. Bouwe Bekking’s silhouette during sunset during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Stefan Coppers/Team Brunel/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Dongfeng Race Team. Eric Peron, Martin Stromberg, Jin Hao Chen, aka Horace during Sunset during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Yann Riou/Dongfeng Race Team/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)
- AT SEA – NOVEMBER: In this handout image provided by the Volvo Ocean Race, onboard Dongfeng Race Team. Eric Peron, Martin Stromberg, Jin Hao Chen, aka Horace during Sunset during Leg 2 between Cape Town, South Africa and Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world’s premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Yann Riou/Dongfeng Race Team/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)