• Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by Ian Walker, arrives in Gothenburg at the end of Leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday and the overall finale of the 2014/15 round-the-world regatta. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
    Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by Ian Walker, arrives in Gothenburg at the end of Leg 9 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday and the overall finale of the 2014/15 round-the-world regatta. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
  • Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Azzam arrives in Gothenburg, Sweden on Monday at the end of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race as champions. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
    Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Azzam arrives in Gothenburg, Sweden on Monday at the end of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race as champions. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
  • Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skipper Ian Walker, left, flashes a thumbs up at the end of the round-the-world 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race in Gothenburg, Sweden on Monday. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
    Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing skipper Ian Walker, left, flashes a thumbs up at the end of the round-the-world 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race in Gothenburg, Sweden on Monday. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
  • Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing sail across the finish line on Monday in Gothenburg, Sweden to conclude the ninth and final leg of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race. Bjorn Larsson Rosvall / TT / AP
    Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing sail across the finish line on Monday in Gothenburg, Sweden to conclude the ninth and final leg of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race. Bjorn Larsson Rosvall / TT / AP
  • The Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing crew celebrate with the UAE flag and Volvo Ocean Race trophy at the round-the-world regatta's conclusion on Monday in Sweden. Ian Roman / Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing
    The Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing crew celebrate with the UAE flag and Volvo Ocean Race trophy at the round-the-world regatta's conclusion on Monday in Sweden. Ian Roman / Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing
  • Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing flash the UAE flag as 20145/15 Volvo Ocean Race winners at the sailing epic's conclusion on Monday in Sweden. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
    Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing flash the UAE flag as 20145/15 Volvo Ocean Race winners at the sailing epic's conclusion on Monday in Sweden. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
  • A view of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Azzam at the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race finale on Monday in Gothenburg, Sweden after sailing 38,639 nautical miles around the world over nine months to become champions of offshore sailing's most rigorous competition. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP
    A view of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Azzam at the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race finale on Monday in Gothenburg, Sweden after sailing 38,639 nautical miles around the world over nine months to become champions of offshore sailing's most rigorous competition. Jonathan Nackstrand / AFP

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Nine months, 38,639 nautical miles and victory: Abu Dhabi’s Volvo Ocean Race journey concludes – in pictures

Jake Badger

June 23, 2015

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Images from Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Azzam arriving in Gothenburg, Sweden on Monday at the close of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race. The Abu Dhabi crew sailed for nine mounths across 38,639 miles of ocean around the world to become champions of offshore sailing's premier test. Click the arrows below to scroll through the photos.

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