• Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing shown in the lead at the start of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China, on Saturday in the Arabian Gulf shores off the UAE coast. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
    Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing shown in the lead at the start of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race, from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China, on Saturday in the Arabian Gulf shores off the UAE coast. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
  • Fans wave farewell to Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, far, and Team Alvimedica, left, as they leave port on Saturday for the start of Leg 3 to the Volvo Ocean Race, from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Warren Little / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
    Fans wave farewell to Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, far, and Team Alvimedica, left, as they leave port on Saturday for the start of Leg 3 to the Volvo Ocean Race, from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Warren Little / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
  • Team Brunel, left, and Team SCA, right, sail through foggy conditions at the start of Leg 3 to the Volvo Ocean Race in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Rick Tomlinson / Team SCA / Getty Images
    Team Brunel, left, and Team SCA, right, sail through foggy conditions at the start of Leg 3 to the Volvo Ocean Race in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Rick Tomlinson / Team SCA / Getty Images
  • A Team Alvimedica guest jumps off the boat as they depart for the open ocean during the start of Leg 3 to the Volvo Ocean Race from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China on Saturday. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
    A Team Alvimedica guest jumps off the boat as they depart for the open ocean during the start of Leg 3 to the Volvo Ocean Race from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China on Saturday. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
  • Team SCA shown at the start of Leg 3 on Saturday to the Volvo Ocean Race from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
    Team SCA shown at the start of Leg 3 on Saturday to the Volvo Ocean Race from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
  • A Team Brunel guest jumps off the boat as they depart for the open ocean during the Volvo Ocean Race's Leg 3 start on Saturday from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
    A Team Brunel guest jumps off the boat as they depart for the open ocean during the Volvo Ocean Race's Leg 3 start on Saturday from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
  • Members of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing wave good bye from the Azzam as they head out to open sea at the start of Leg 3 of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday, from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Warren Little / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
    Members of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing wave good bye from the Azzam as they head out to open sea at the start of Leg 3 of the 2014/15 Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday, from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Warren Little / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
  • The Volvo Ocean Race boats are seen at the start to Leg 3 on Saturday in foggy Abu Dhabi. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
    The Volvo Ocean Race boats are seen at the start to Leg 3 on Saturday in foggy Abu Dhabi. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
  • Team Alvimedica shown trailing Team Mapfre (red), and Team Brunel (yellow) at the start of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
    Team Alvimedica shown trailing Team Mapfre (red), and Team Brunel (yellow) at the start of Leg 3 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
  • Team Mapfre, near read, Team SCA, right blue, Team Brunel, second far blue/yellow, Dongfeng Race Team, third far red and Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, fourth far obscured, shown during the Leg 3 start of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday, from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images
    Team Mapfre, near read, Team SCA, right blue, Team Brunel, second far blue/yellow, Dongfeng Race Team, third far red and Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, fourth far obscured, shown during the Leg 3 start of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday, from Abu Dhabi to Sanya, China. Photo Courtesy / Volvo Ocean Race / Getty Images

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Volvo Ocean Race departs Abu Dhabi under cover of fog – in pictures

Jake Badger

January 03, 2015

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Images from the Leg 3 start of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday in foggy Abu Dhabi. The third leg will tkae the fleet of six boats from the Arabian Gulf to Sanya, China over the next three weeks. Click the arrows above to scroll through the photos.

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