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Skipper Chris Nicholson waves as CAMPER arrives in Sanya

Nico’s Blog : A Malacca mistake and a big leg looming

Hi all Well here we are in Sanya after a leg that was incredibly tough both mentally and physically. I think I’m going to...

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Team buzzing about the time with Luna Rossa

AC45 wing trimmer Glenn Ashby talks about the nine days of sailing with Luna Rossa – which also included some practice...

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Nine very good days on the water with the AC45

The Emirates Team New Zealand AC45 testing the wing extension on Auckland Harbour Grant Dalton...

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Trae hard at work on CAMPER

CAMPER’s wise head

Tony Rae or ‘Trae’ as he’s known to most is a bit of a legend in New Zealand yachting. His first major offshore...

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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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