Images of Marstrand: Telefonica Blue hits the rocks at Volvo OR start

11:29 PM Sun 14 Jun 2009 GMT

'Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm

They hit rocks while racing at approximately 14 knots of boatspeed. After 2 hours of attempts by pilot boats and the coastguard, the boat was finally freed and has made its way back to Marstrand for a full inspection' Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue hit a rock soon after the start of Leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Dave Kneale and Rick Tomlinson plus Gabriele Olivo present these images from on the water and below decks of the stricken Volvo ocean racer after hitting the rock at a speed of 14kts.

Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) take on water after running aground at the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm - Gabriele Olivo-Telefonica Blue-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm

They hit rocks while racing at approximately 14 knots of boatspeed. After 2 hours of attempts by pilot boats and the coastguard, the boat was finally freed and has made its way back to Marstrand for a full inspection - Dave Kneale-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm

They hit rocks while racing at approximately 14 knots of boatspeed. After 2 hours of attempts by pilot boats and the coastguard, the boat was finally freed and has made its way back to MArstrand for a full inspection - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Telefonica Blue run aground the start of leg 9 from Marstrand to Stockholm

They hit rocks while racing at approximately 14 knots of boatspeed. After 2 hours of attempts by pilot boats and the coastguard, the boat was finally freed and has made its way back to MArstrand for a full inspection - Rick Tomlinson-Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

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