Volvo Ocean Race: Images and video after leaving Port Phillip

Scallywag, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Volvo Ocean Race photographer Ainhoa Sanchez was in the air as the as the seven boat Volvo Ocean Race fleet exited Port Phillip, Melbourne after the start of Leg 4 of the Volvo Ocean Race fleet, and were welcomed once again by the Southern Ocean.

She took these still images. Don't miss the video shot from the air as the fleet renews its acquaintance with the Southern Ocean. (That's Port Phillip you can see in the background to some of the images, illustrating the very narrow separation between the ocean and the Bay.

Volvo Ocean Race Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

AkzoNobel, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Scallywag, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Turn the Tide on Plastic, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

AkzoNobel, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

AkzoNobel, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Scallywag, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Veatas 11th Hour Racing, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

MAPFRE, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Brunel, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Dongfeng, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Turn the Tide on Plastic, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

AkzoNobel, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Turn the Tide on Plastic, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Brunel, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

MAPFRE, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Brunel, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

AkzoNobel, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

Dongfeng, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

MAPFRE, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

MAPFRE, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

MAPFRE, Leg 4, Melbourne to Hong Kong, start. - photo © Ainhoa Sanchez / Volvo Ocean Race

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