Hoops Scoops Top Prize
CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand Media Crew Member, star onboard reporter and all-round good guy Hamish Hooper saw nine months of hard work pay off last night as he was crowned champion Media Crew Member of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
Hooper, 33, was presented with the Inmarsat Media Crew Member Award at the grand finale prize giving ceremony marking the end of the race in recognition of his outstanding onboard coverage during the nine-month round the world marathon.
Hamish’s work constantly shone as he documented with skill and flair life on board CAMPER through daily photos, video reports, blogs and audio clips.
Highlights include his storytelling of CAMPER’s boat damage in the Southern Ocean and the monumental repair during Leg 5, capturing the moment helmsman ‘Chuny’ Bermúdez had to swerve while driving the boat at more than 20 knots to avoid a whale in the North Atlantic, and skipper Chris Nicholson being washed off the helm by a huge wave.
Hamish was relentless in his work day after day producing high quality media material that delivered the race to a passionate audience at home in New Zealand and around the world.
As well as a trophy, Hooper also won 10,000 euro.
CAMPER success did not end there with the team also picking up second place overall for the 2011/12 race, and taking out one of the most coveted prizes of the race when each member of the crew was presented with a limited edition IWC watch in recognition of the best 24-hour distance run over the course of the race.
The team racked up 566 nautical miles on Leg 8 to just beat the best mark of Telefónica.
Great storytelling that deserves the award. Congratulations, Hamish, and thank you for the insight, entertainment and feeling to be near to the action.
Congrats Hamish and the team.. it’s been a thrilling ride over the past 9 months, now we can all get some rest!
You put me onboard Hamish, Thank You and congratulations on a well deserved award.
I can’t wait to see the crew of Camper flashing their fancy new watches at the next America’s Cup. When your wearing that watch all you have to do is give the beard a rub, flash the watch, cross your arms and smile; enough said!
Great work Hoop! What a champion effort from you and the crew, you’ve done your friends and family proud!!
YES WELL DONE “HOOPS” THATS 3 FOR 3 CONGRATS TO A GR8 1ST EFFORT CAMPER ETNZ LET HOPE YOULL BE THERE FOR THE NEXT ONE IN THE NEW VO65,S
Hamish ,
congratulations !!! A brilliant effort , and your parents will be immensely proud of you . A fantastic photo of you with the old man .
An experience of a lifetime .
Safe trip home …..
Kindest regards Pete Gillett
Congratulations Hamish!
We are all very proud of you!
the Winstone’s
Kia ora e hoa, you did an awesome job connecting us with the team on Camper during the race. I only joined your commentary in Leg 4 and enjoyed everything to the final. No reira hei te wa ano ka kitea au kupu, au whakaahua