Volvo Ocean Race boats sail through first patch of rough seas – in pictures

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  Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's Roberto Bermudez de Castro steers Azzam on the third day of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race on Tuesday. Matt Knighton / Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing / Volvo Ocean Race

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  The Team Alvimedica boat sails under cloudy skies as night falls on the second day of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday. Amory Ross / Team Alvimedica / Volvo Ocean Race

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  Skipper Sam Davies gives instructions from the helm as water washes on the to Team SCA Boat on the third day of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race on Tuesday. Corinna Halloran / Team SCA / Volvo Ocean Race

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  Jin Hao Chen trims the sails abord the Dongfeng Race Team boat. Yann Riou / Dongfeng Race Team / Volvo Ocean Race

The fleet were hit by 30-knot winds and choppy waters on Tuesday as the nascent 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race entered its third day of sailing.