The Rio-to-Boston leg of the around the world Volvo Ocean Race finished in the harbor Sunday April 26. Participants in our start of season Open House had some opportunities to watch up close. Staff members Carly Bourne, Mike Pingpank and Dave Bryan got these images.
Dave Bryan
Front row seats for first to finish Ericsson 4.
Dave Bryan
Deck scene.
Dave Bryan
Foredeck cleanup.
Carly Bourne
Ericsson 3 finishing in second. This was shot under sail, with only a 55mm lens. In other words, we're about to redline the engine so we don't get run down.
Carly Bourne
After the finish.
Carly Bourne
Dousing the chute.
Carly Bourne
The windward heel as the chute comes down looks like the effect of water ballast.
Carly Bourne
Even in breeze of maybe 8 knots, the Volvo boats backed down to reduce apparent wind while lowering their mains.
Mike Pingpank
Fourth to finish Puma came in just before sunset.
Mike Pingpank
After thousands of miles at sea, the hull graphics are still too shiny to photograph easily.
Mike Pingpank
You hear stories of 18th century warships painting their decks red to disguise the blood. . .