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Fish eye view of Volvo ocean race boat Ericsson 4 mainsail on its way up on June 22, 2009 in Stockholm, of a ProAm race inside Stockholm archipelago.

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Dutch skipper of Volvo ocean race boat Telefonica Blue, Bouwe Bekking (L) talks with his french crew member Laurent Pages, after winning on June 22, 2009 in Stockholm, during the first leg a ProAm race inside Stockholm archipelago.

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A crew member of Volvo ocean race boat Ericsson 4 adjusts the mainsail on its way up on June 22, 2009 in Stockholm, for a ProAm race inside Stockholm archipelago.

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A crew member of Volvo ocean race boat Ericsson 4 adjusts the mainsail on its way up on June 22, 2009 in Stockholm, of a ProAm race inside Stockholm archipelago.

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The chief executive officer of the Volvo round-the-world race, Knut Frostad, gives a press conference on June 22, 2009 in Stockholm about the 2011-12 race. Frostad said rules would change and costs would be reduced to attract more competitors.

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The chief executive officer of the Volvo round-the-world race, Knut Frostad, gives a press conference on June 22, 2009 in Stockholm about the 2011-12 race. Frostad said rules would change and costs would be reduced to attract more competitors.

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The chief executive officer of the Volvo round-the-world race, Knut Frostad, gives a press conference on June 22, 2009 in Stockholm about the 2011-12 race. Frostad said rules would change and costs would be reduced to attract more competitors.

The Ericsson 4 boat competes in the Volvo Ocean Race in-port race in the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm June 21, 2009.

Recreational boaters head out to watch the Volvo Ocean Race in-port race in the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm June 21, 2009.

The Green Dragon boat competes in the Volvo Ocean Race in-port race in the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm June 21, 2009.

The Volvo Ocean Race fleet (bottom) prepare to compete in an in-port race in the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm June 21, 2009.

The Volvo Ocean Race fleet compete in an in-port race in the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm June 21, 2009.

The Puma boat competes in the Volvo Ocean Race in-port race in the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm June 21, 2009.

The Ericsson 3 boat competes in the Volvo Ocean Race in-port race in the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm June 21, 2009.

The Puma boat (L) leads the Volvo Ocean Race fleet as they compete in an in-port race in the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm June 21, 2009.

The Volvo Ocean Race fleet compete in an in-port race in the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm June 21, 2009.

The Volvo Ocean Race fleet compete in an in-port race in the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm June 21, 2009.

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A general view provided by Volvo Ocean Race shows Telefonica Blue (R) leading Ericsson3 on June 21, 2009 in the in-port race in Stockholm archipelago as part of the Volvo round-the-world event.

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A general view provided by Volvo Ocean Race shows Spain's Telefonica Blue (L) leading US boat Puma on June 21, 2009 in the in-port race in Stockholm archipelago as part of the Volvo round-the-world event.

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A general view provided by Volvo Ocean Race shows yachts racing on June 21, 2009 in the in-port race in Stockholm archipelago as part of the Volvo round-the-world event.

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A general view provided by Volvo Ocean Race shows yachts taking part on June 21, 2009 in the in-port race in Stockholm archipelago as part of the Volvo round-the-world event.

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A general view provided by Volvo Ocean Race shows Spanish boat Telefonica Blue (L) fighting with US entry Puma Ocean Racing (2nd L) on June 21, 2009 in the in-port race in Stockholm archipelago as part of the Volvo round-the-world event.

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A general view provided by Volvo Ocean Race shows yachts racing on June 21, 2009 in the in-port race in Stockholm archipelago as part of the Volvo round-the-world event.

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A general view provided by Volvo Ocean Race shows Spanish boat Telefonica Blue (front) leading on June 21, 2009 in the in-port race in Stockholm archipelago as part of the Volvo round-the-world event.

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A general view provided by Volvo Ocean Race shows yachts taking part on June 21, 2009 in the in-port race in Stockholm archipelago as part of the Volvo round-the-world event.