Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 - Leg 1

AT SEA - OCTOBER 17: Onboard Team Alvimedica. Day 6. The fleet continues to trade jibes in a building breeze along the Sahara coast, but the Cape Verdes lie close and big-picture strategies begin to form. First light shows a tired trio on the rail after a night of light and fatiguing sailing. during Leg 1 October 17, 2014 between Alicante, Spain and Cape Town, South Africa. The Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 is the 12th running of this ocean marathon. Starting from Alicante in Spain on October 11, 2014, the route, spanning some 39,379 nautical miles, visits 11 ports in 11 countries (Spain, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, China, New Zealand, Brazil, United States, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Sweden) over nine months. The Volvo Ocean Race is the world's premier ocean race for professional racing crews. (Photo by Amory Ross/Team Alvimedica/Volvo Ocean Race via Getty Images)