The Volvo Race bills itself as the Everest of Sailing. It is a 37,000 nautical mile worldwide race from Alicante, Spain to St Petersburg, Russia. Lots of modern sports like to bill themselves as extreme, but none of them are even in the same league as this. Sailing through some of the world’s most dangerous seas, each team of 11 will spend over 9 months on the seas not only racing each other, but simply trying to survive whatever mother nature decides to throw their way. (From my article on bostonist found here)
Fellow photographer Jeff Tamagini and I spent a long day alongside Boston Harbor to catch the arrival of the lead pack of boats finishing their trip from Brazil. We were well rewarded however with some beautiful warm light when Ericsson 4 came past us to win the Boston stage. 
Soon after Ericsson 3 and Telefonica Blue followed with the sun burying itself in the clouds allowing for a soft light.
What we were really waiting for however was Boston's own Puma il mostro. The Puma crew had some problems after being in third coming around the whale exclusion zone, and ended up 4th for the stage, but still 3rd in the overall points championship.
I am currently working with Puma to cover more of their events and the Puma City at Fan Pier.
~ Brad
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These are great pictures! Looks like you had a nice time. Keep up the good work :)
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