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The life of a Volvo Ocean Race sailor in pictures

by Volvo Ocean Race 30 Oct 2017 21:44 GMT 30 October 2017
Nick Dana enjoys a peach while grinding onboard Vestas 11th Hour Racing © James Blake / Volvo Ocean Race

Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race saw the teams race 1,850 nautical miles from Alicante to Lisbon, spending approximately six days at sea. Here are some of the best images that show just how weird life offshore can be...

Onboard Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag navigator Steve Hayles naps in between position reports - photo © Jeremie Lecaudey / Volvo Ocean Race
Onboard Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag navigator Steve Hayles naps in between position reports - photo © Jeremie Lecaudey / Volvo Ocean Race


Onboard team Brunel Carlo Huisman tries to dry out some of his kit - photo © Martin Keruzore / Volvo Ocean Race
Onboard team Brunel Carlo Huisman tries to dry out some of his kit - photo © Martin Keruzore / Volvo Ocean Race


Skipper Simeon Tienpont of team AkzoNobel gets the latest position reports from Race Control - photo © Konrad Frost / Volvo Ocean Race
Skipper Simeon Tienpont of team AkzoNobel gets the latest position reports from Race Control - photo © Konrad Frost / Volvo Ocean Race


Onboard MAPFRE the sailors try and dry their boots whilst there are no waves crashing over the deck - photo © Ugo Fonolla / Volvo Ocean Race
Onboard MAPFRE the sailors try and dry their boots whilst there are no waves crashing over the deck - photo © Ugo Fonolla / Volvo Ocean Race


Onboard team Brunel British sailor Annie Lush rinses saltwater off her face - photo © Martin Keruzore / Volvo Ocean Race
Onboard team Brunel British sailor Annie Lush rinses saltwater off her face - photo © Martin Keruzore / Volvo Ocean Race


4 hours on, 4 hours off - the Turn the Tide on Plastic crew grab some rest in between sailing shifts - photo © Jen Edney / Volvo Ocean Race
4 hours on, 4 hours off - the Turn the Tide on Plastic crew grab some rest in between sailing shifts - photo © Jen Edney / Volvo Ocean Race


Finally, who knew that the most dangerous point of a leg would be after crossing the finish line? Here's what happened to Scallywag navigator Steve Hayles after his team arrived into Lisbon...

For more on the Volvo Ocean Race, visit www.volvooceanrace.com

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