Another frenetic and intense week for leg 5 in pictures and video




Xabi Fernandez and Zane Gills change sails on the bow, onboard Team Telefonica during leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai, Brazil.

Roberto Bermudez De Castro has a milky bar whilst resting on his bunk onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand.

It’s full sails and full speed ahead towards Cape Horn, onboard PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG.

Skipper Ian Walker at the navigation station onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing.

Thomas Coville celebrates rounding Cape Horn, onboard Groupama Sailing Team.

Martin Krite on the bow, preparing for a sail change, onboard Groupama.

Groupama having to deal with tough conditions while battling it out with PUMA for first place in the race to Brazil.

Navigator Will Oxley onboard CAMPER.

Pepe Ribes gives the thumbs up to the repairs made at Cape Horn, as Telefonica get ready to re-join leg 5.

The battle of two boats.


Gloves are off as Groupama and PUMA battle for first place.


VOR PODCAST: Patrick Whiteside and journalist Will Carson review another busy week for the race where the Southern Ocean continues to cause problems for the fleet.