For the seven sailing teams competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, it is last minute preparation and time to say goodbye to their family. In 24 hours they will start the toughest sailing race on the planet.
The seven teams are leaving Alicante, Spain for the first leg of the race. They have to go through the capricious Mediterranean sea with its thunderstorms and lack of wind, the perfect start for the toughest race on the planet.