Second leg of Volvo Ocean Race under way

Ericsson 4 led the Volvo Ocean Race as the yachting fleet embarked on the second leg of its continent-hopping tour on Saturday.

It is the first time in the race's 35-year history that teams will race to Cochin, India and along with towering seas and icebergs the yachts are expected to dodge local fishing fleets and pirates off the east coast of Africa.