Volvo Ocean Race: Camper completes 2000nm qualifier + Video

10:43 PM Mon 16 May 2011 GMT

'Camper off Rangitoto at the end of her qualifying voyage' Emirates Team NZ Click Here to view large photo

Chris Nicholson and his ten crew completed their 2000-mile qualification sail last Sunday. Coming back to the team's base in Auckland, CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand will now take some time to rest a little after four weeks of sail testing. The qualifying voyage voyage of 2000nm non-stop took the Volvo 70 from Christchurch in the South Island past North Cape on the tip of the North Island. Camper is the first launched for the 2011/12 race and is the first to complete her qualifying voyage. Four weeks in - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Click to play Four weeks ...

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by Volvo Ocean Race Media