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Images from the finish of Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway

by Various on 24 May 2009
Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 00:54: 22 GMT 24/05/09 David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/

Images from the finish of Leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway. Ericsson 4 again took maximum points this morning when she crossed the finish of Volvo Ocean Race leg seven in Galway in first position. She finished at 00:54 GMT today after taking seven days, 10 hours, 33 minutes and 51 seconds to sail across the North Atlantic from Boston.

Volvo - Overall Leaderboard (Provisional)

1. Ericsson 4 (Torben Grael/BRA) 92.0 points (FINISHED)
2. Telefónica Blue (Bouwe Bekking/NED) 77.5 points (FINISHED)
3. PUMA (Ken Read/USA) 76.0 points (FINISHED)
4. Ericsson 3 (Magnus Olsson/SWE) 60.0 points (FINISHED)
5. Green Dragon (Ian Walker/GBR) 52.0 points (FINISHED)
6. Telefónica Black (Fernando Echávarri/ESP) 36.0 points (FINISHED)
7. Delta Lloyd (Roberto Bermúdez/ESP) 29.5 points (FINISHED)
8. Team Russia 10.5 points (DNS)

Crowds gather in the Galway race village for the arrival of the fleet at the finish of leg 7 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Crowds gather in the Galway race village for the arrival of the fleet at the finish of leg 7 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com



Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 00:54: 22 GMT 24/05/09 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 00:54: 22 GMT 24/05/09 © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com



Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) (pictured) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) (pictured) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com



Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Ericsson 4, skippered by Torben Grael (BRA) finish first on leg 7 from Boston to Galway © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com



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Mayor of Galway Padraig Conneely and the crew of il mostro © Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing http://www.sallycollison.com
Mayor of Galway Padraig Conneely and the crew of il mostro © Sally Collison/PUMA Ocean Racing http://www.sallycollison.com



Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish third on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 02:31:18 GMT 24/05/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/
Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish third on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 02:31:18 GMT 24/05/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/



Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish third on leg 7 from Boston to Galway © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/
Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) finish third on leg 7 from Boston to Galway © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/



Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) (pictured) finish third on leg 7 from Boston to Galway © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Green Dragon, skippered by Ian Walker (GBR) (pictured) finish third on leg 7 from Boston to Galway © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com



Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) finish fourth on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 02:42:25 GMT 24/05/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/
Telefonica Blue, skippered by Bouwe Bekking (NED) finish fourth on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 02:42:25 GMT 24/05/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/



Tom Addis on Telefonica 4 is greeted by Green Dragon skipper Ian Walker © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com
Tom Addis on Telefonica 4 is greeted by Green Dragon skipper Ian Walker © Rick Tomlinson/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com



Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto Bermudez (ESP) finish fifth on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 03:39:58 GMT 24/05/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/
Delta Lloyd, skippered by Roberto Bermudez (ESP) finish fifth on leg 7 from Boston to Galway, crossing the line at 03:39:58 GMT 24/05/09 © David Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race http://www.volvooceanrace.com/

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