Images from the start to Leg 1 – from Alicante, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa – of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday.
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Team Mapfre skippered by Spain's Iker Martinez, Team Brunel skippered by Netherlands' Bouwe Bekking, Adu Dhabi Ocean Racing team skippered by Britain's Ian Walker, Team SCA skippered by Britain's Sam Davies, Dongfeng Race Team skippered by France's Charles Caudrelier, Team Alvimedica skippered by US Charlie Enright and Team Vestas Wind skippered by Australia's Chris Nicholson take the start of the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race off the coast of Alicante on Saturday. Jose Jordan / AFP -
Starting from Alicante on Saturday the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 10 ports in 10 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's premier ocean race for professional racing crews. Yann Riou / Getty Images / Dongfeng Racing Team / Volvo Ocean Race -
A crew member Team Vestas Wind shown in action during the start to Leg 1 from Alicante on Saturday. Brian Carlin / Getty Images / Team Vestas Wind / Volvo Ocean Race -
Ian Walker, skipper of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, shown aboard the Azzam on Saturday during the start to the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race. Matt Knighton / Getty Images / Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing / Volvo Ocean Race -
The teams competing in the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race shown at the start of the regatta on Saturday at the port of Alicante, Spain. Morell / EPA -
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet leaves Alicante during the start of the race on Saturday. Ainhoa Sanchez / Getty Images / Volvo Ocean Race -
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet is shown on Saturday at the port of Alicante, Spain, before shipping off to begin the 2014/15 race. David Ramos / Getty Images / Volvo Ocean Race -
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Azzam shown during the start to Leg 1 of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday. Ian Roman / Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing -
Team Brunel leaves Alicante during the start of Leg 1 of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday. David Ramos / Getty Images / Volvo Ocean Race -
The Volvo Ocean Race fleet shown departing Alicante, Spain on Saturday at the start of the 2014/15 regatta.
The 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race sets sail – in pictures
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