Images from the finish of Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway

7:20 AM Sun 24 May 2009 GMT

'Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 00:54: 22 GMT 24/05/09' Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Images from the finish of Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway. Ericsson 4 again took maximum points this morning when she crossed the finish of Volvo Ocean Race leg seven in Galway in first position. She finished at 00:54 GMT today after taking seven days, 10 hours, 33 minutes and 51 seconds to sail across the North Atlantic from Boston.

Volvo - Overall Leaderboard (Provisional)

1. Ericsson 4 (Torben Grael/BRA) 92.0 points (FINISHED)
2. Telef?nica Blue (Bouwe Bekking/NED) 77.5 points (FINISHED)
3. PUMA (Ken Read/USA) 76.0 points (FINISHED)
4. Ericsson 3 (Magnus Olsson/SWE) 60.0 points (FINISHED)
5. Green Dragon (Ian Walker/GBR) 52.0 points (FINISHED)
6. Telef?nica Black (Fernando Ech?varri/ESP) 36.0 points (FINISHED)
7. Delta Lloyd (Roberto Berm?dez/ESP) 29.5 points (FINISHED)
8. Team Russia 10.5 points (DNS)

Crowds gather in the Galway race village for the arrival of the fleet at the finish of leg 7 - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 00:54: 22 GMT 24/05/09 - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy

Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) (pictured) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy

Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

PUMA Ocean Racing, skippered by Ken Read (USA) finish second on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 02:19: 56 GMT 24/05/09 Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Mayor of Galway Padraig Conneely and the crew of il mostro - Sally Collison-PUMA Ocean Racing Click Here to view large photo

Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish third on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 02:31:18 GMT 24/05/09 - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish third on leg 7 from Boston to Galway - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) (pictured) finish third on leg 7 from Boston to Galway - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy

Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) finish fourth on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 02:42:25 GMT 24/05/09 - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Tom Addis on Telefonica 4 is greeted by Green Dragon skipper Ian Walker - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto Bermudez (ESP) finish fifth on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 03:39:58 GMT 24/05/09 - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

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