Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12: race schedule, leg reports and best images Leg 3 Abu Dhabi to Sanya In-port race: Jan 13 Start: Saturday 14 January 2012 Estimated finish date: Feb 4 Distance: 4600 Leg 4 Sanya to Auckland In-port race: Feb 18 Start: Sunday 19 February 2012 Estimated finish date: Mar 8 Distance: 5220 Leg 5 Auckland to Itajaí In-port race: March 17 Start: Sunday 18 March 2012 Estimated finish date: Apr 4 Distance: 6705 The 50 best images of this year's race (Part 1) Leg 6 Itajaí to Miami In-port race: April 21 Start: Sunday 22 April 2012 Estimated finish date: May 9 Distance: 4800 Leg 7 Miami to Lisbon In-port race: May 19 Start: Sunday 20 May 2012 Estimated finish date: May 31 Distance: 3590 Leg 8 Lisbon to Lorient In-port race: Jun 9 Start: Sunday 10 June 2012 Estimated finish date: June 17 Distance: 1940 Leg 9 Lorient to Galway In-port race: June 30 Start: Sunday 1 July 2012 Estimated finish date: July 3 Distance: 485 Galway In-port Race: July 7