For some the Volvo means the triannual pinnacle of Galway craic, for some it means crass commercialism, but I'm just grateful for these brilliant helicopter shots of these boats moving up the glorious, mystical west coast of Ireland, beyond Fastnet and up towards Galway Bay. There's a few photos of the Groupama team arriving in Galway as well.
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[All photos via Volvo Ocean Race and Groupama]