Roberto Bermudez De Castro on the helm as a wave of white wear washes over there deck onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Nick Burridge turns away from an impending soaking, onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Wet conditions while surfing the leading edge of a cold front. Onboard PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Brad Jackson smiles at the wheel of PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Wet conditions while surfing the leading edge of a cold front, onboard PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Casey Smith and Rome Kirby having fun on deck, onboard PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Andrew McLean and Daryl Wislang on the main grinder as water blasts across the deck onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Roberto Bermudez De Castro on the helm, onboard CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Ryan Godfrey trims the mainsail from the back of the boat to keep weight aft, onboard PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand at speed, during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Paul Willcox floats on a wall of water, onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

A high-pressure weather system ahead for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

The end of fire hose conditions for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Craig Satterthwaite sports fresh driving hands, onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Justin Slattery services tack lines and prepares for tight racing ahead, onboard Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Richard Mason grinding in rough weather, onboard Team Sanya during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Bowman Martin Krite makes his way down the foredeck, onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Skipper Mike Sanderson helming in rough weather, onboard Team Sanya during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

A wet Bert Schandevyl looks at the weather ahead, onboard Team Sanya during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Charles Caudrelier grinding in rough weather, onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Pepe Ribes gets ready to go on watch, onboard Team Telefonica during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Aksel Magdahl grinding in rough weather, onboard Team Sanya during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Sheets in the pit, onboard Team Telefonica during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Media Crew Member Yann Riou at work, onboard Groupama Sailing Team during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

Joao Signorini in full foul weather gear, onboard Team Telefonica during leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, from Miami, USA to Lisbon, Portugal.

CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand shore crew check sails, ahead of the arrival of the fleet, in the Lisbon Race Village, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.

DHL containers arrive in the Lisbon Race Village, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.

Preparations are underway for the arrival of the fleet, in the Lisbon Race Village, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.

Preparations are underway for the arrival of the fleet, in the Lisbon Race Village, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.

Preparations are underway for the arrival of the fleet, in the Lisbon Race Village, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.