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Get ready for the VOLVO Ocean Race 2014

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August 29,2014. Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing arrival to Alicante.

                                                                                 ©Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race




Get ready for the VOLVO Ocean Race 2014 


Our race is all about the people bold enough to compete in it. Discover who our sailors are, where they come from and how they made the cut to take part in this round-the-world adventure.
In 2014-15, an all-female crew will race against Volvo Ocean Race veterans and first-time rookies. You will see sailors from China, from America, from the Netherlands, Abu Dhabi and Spain – and even more will be announced in the next few months.

These teams will commence battle on the water on October 4, 2014 – follow us as they embark on this great challenge!

What does a Volvo Ocean Race crew look like?There are eight sailors plus one non-sailing multimedia reporter onboard the standard teams.
All-women teams can race with 11 sailors plus one non-sailing multimedia reporter.
Each team must race with two crew members born after 1st October 1984, the “Under 30s.”
And all boats have to qualify by sailing 2,000nm non-stop (3,700km).


The race will reach Abu Dhabi leg in the first week of December, 2014

Village Opening: December 12, 2014

Estimated arrival of the boats*: December 11 – 15, 2014

In-Port Race: January 2, 2015

Leg start: January 3, 2015

Watch out for extensive coverage at Volvooceanrace.com

View the 2012 Volvo Ocean Race Abu Dhabi leg highlights at team1dubai channel

Follow the news on Twitter +Volvo Ocean Race 

Old mopeds at Coimbatore – RUV of common man

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A common scene from Coimbatore. You will get to see all the old version of mopeds, still alive and in good running condition, carrying more than what a three wheeler can!. See the load already ready and imagine, two or three passengers on them any time and the picture will be complete. They are the real utility vehicle (RUV) of the common man.

An old Peugeot Station Wagon

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An old Peugeot Station Wagon car seen at Coimbatore. Once these type of cars ruled the road between Abu Dhabi and Dubai as taxis. You don’t see them anymore.

Natures trick

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Natures trick. See how this butterfly blends itself with the nature.

A joy ride through the canals of Venice

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Never ending flow of boats, kayaks and all other types of marine vehicles. Canals of Venice, always an interesting scene to stay on, watch and admire.

Its Friday and time to chill out

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It’s Friday and a hot afternoon. Time to chill out!

Beautiful Mosques in Abu Dhabi

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Starting today, I am trying to bring to you one by one the beautiful mosques in Abu Dhabi and then other cities in the United Arab Emirates.

In this photo you will find this extremely beautiful mosque situated at Madina Zayed (behind NMC hospital). The architectural beauty of it is to be praised. This is just one of the angle, I captured at random.