Volvo Ocean race: Camper's first night out



11:04 AM Tue 26 Apr 2011 GMT
Hamish Hooper , on-board cameraman and writer for Camper, the first Volvo 70 launched for the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race, files this report on the yacht's first night at sea en route to Tauranga on the east coast of New Zealand. Is this the first taste of something a bit naughty? The first overnighter on board CAMPER and the weather provided a good little taster of things to come. With 12- 20 knots and rain from start to finish the guys started with caution, easing into their work, wanting to gently nurse the boat into its work. A very short ...


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by Hamish Hooper on board Camper





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