Images from the Volvo Ocean Race - In-Port race, Galway, Ireland

1:12 AM Sun 31 May 2009 GMT

'In-Port Race day in Galway Bay, Ireland, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09.' Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Rick Tomlinson and Dave Kneale present a gallery of images from the two In-Port Races sailed in Galway Bay, Ireland during the Volvo Ocean Race stopover

Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) during the In-port Race in Galway Bay - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Bright sunshine and light airs for the In-port race in Galway Bay, for the Volvo Ocean Race - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Bright sunshine and light airs for the In-port race in Galway Bay, for the Volvo Ocean Race - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) during the In-port Race in Galway Bay - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) come first in the In-port Race in Galway Bay - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) come first in the In-port Race in Galway Bay - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Light airs prevailed for the In-Port Race Galway Bay, Ireland, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Bright sunshine and light airs for the In-port race in Galway Bay, for the Volvo Ocean Race - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Bright sunshine and light airs for the In-port race in Galway Bay, for the Volvo Ocean Race - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

by Dave Kneale and Rick Tomlinson

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Images from the Volvo Ocean Race - In-Port race, Galway, Ireland

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