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A temporary transfer into the unknown …

What I know about Volvo Ocean Race boats, their crews and the race is this:  They push themselves to the max, harder than a...

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Skipper Chris Nicholson waves as CAMPER arrives in Sanya

Leg Three in Review: from an Indian Ocean Flyer to Malacca Strait Malaise topped off with a tack fest

Leg Three of the Volvo Ocean Race began from the previously secret safehaven of the Maldives and ended over 3000 nautical...

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CAMPER crossing the finish line in Sanya

Third for CAMPER in Leg 3 but looking for more

After thirteen days at sea CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand has taken third place in Leg Three and retained their...

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Audio: A tough, tough leg and time to come out fighting for Auckland

CAMPER skipper Chris Nicholson at the end of Leg 3 – a tough 3000 odd mile slog to Sanya in China in which CAMPER...

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Heading for China and then home...

Leg 3 almost done and dusted..and thoughts turning to home

Hamish Hooper blogs from onboard CAMPER…. Well that’s it Leg 3 almost done and dusted. The guys are...

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The final grind - CAMPER crew working hard as they approach China

On the home stretch with a final tussle looming

On day thirteen of Leg Three CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand is on the home stretch of Leg Three with less than 100...

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Audio: A draining few final days

Hamish Hooper talks to CAMPER bowman Daryl Wislang on Day 13 as they approach the end of the leg and the CAMPER crew work to...

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Video: A matter of doing whatever it takes

On board CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand the crew has a  mission and the pace never slows.

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Sandbanks, wrecks and fishing nets everywhere …

Hamish Hooper blogs from CAMPER about a sleepless night and a burning desire ….  Since my...

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Multis exciting even when you’re just watching

Performance analyst Luc Dubois recalls the tedium of monohull testing compared with the challenges presented by...

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Day 11 Leg 36

On the wind all the way to the finish

Tension is building in the Volvo Ocean Race fleet as it thrashes its way towards Sanya, China, and the end of a third leg of...

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Video: Closing in on China

CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand hugs the coast of Vietnam as they close on Sanya, China, in the closing stages of Leg...

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LR Day 11 Leg 35

We find there’s an ironic twist to irony ….

Today is Groundhog Day. Not because today is the same as all of the others, in fact it’s quite the opposite. It’s windy...

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Video: Mike goes for an unexpected dip

Onboard video from CAMPER on Day 11 of Leg where a net caught around the boat’s daggerboard means that bowman Mike...

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A light hearted moment aboard CAMPER

Back into the game and looking for opportunities

On day eleven of Leg Three CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand has moved up to third place and is now looking to make...

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