Images from Leg 2 start of the Volvo Ocean Race

10:23 PM Sat 15 Nov 2008 GMT

'The fleet park up in Table Bay as the winds drops at the start of leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town, South Africa to Cochin, India' Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo

Images from the Volvo Ocean Race Leg 2 start, Cape Town to Cochin, India.

The fleet is split in all directions and at this early stage, on an ever changing leaderboard, Delta Lloyd appears to have the advantage.

To view more images from the start of Leg 2, click on thumbnails below to enlarge.

Team Delta Lloyd at the start of leg 2 - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo

The fleet power away at the start of leg 2 - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo

The fleet power away at the start of leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo

PUMA Ocean Racing power away at the start of leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo

Gustav Morin/Ericsson 3/Volvo Ocean Race.
Skipper Anders Lewander at the helm of Ericsson 3 at the start of leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race - Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Team Russia at the start of leg 2 of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town, South Africa to Cochin, India - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race Click Here to view large photo

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by Various Volvo Ocean Race photographers

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