Volvo Ocean Race round the world 2001-2002. Photos of the departure of the Volvo yachts. Photos taken from Devonport, Auckland.

The Volvo Ocean Race round the world 2001 - 2002

The start of Leg 4

Auckland to Rio de Janeiro 6,700 nm

Depart Auckland: 27 January 1pm
ETA Rio de Janeiro: 19 February 2002

Link to the
official Volvo Ocean Race
round the world 2001 - 2002 site

Auckland is also known as the 'City of Sails'...

We took the first photos from our kayak
around midday... the things we do...

Team SEB

Downtown Auckland in the background

North Head	Devonport towards Tamaki Drive
Devonport is a historic seaside village on Auckland's North Shore... just across from downtown Auckland. Mt Victoria and North Head are two small volcanos in Devonport. You get great views from here of the Waitemata Harbour, Rangitoto Channel and Hauraki Gulf.	More Devonport

Photos taken from North Head

North Head towards Rangitoto Island
A lot of people came to North Head to farewell the yachts

North Head

The start...

Watching the Volvo Yachts leave was just great...

Our commentator was Peter Montgomery,
THE voice of yachting...

This Volvo Ocean Race page is created by
www.aotearoa.co.nz and www.photoalbum.co.nz

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