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CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand

Spanish footwear brand Camper is collaborating with Emirates Team New Zealand to manage their first Volvo Ocean Race campaign. Principal designer Marcelino Botin and the build team at Cookson Boats will provide the boat and with a number of seasoned round-the-world sailors onboard, this team must rank as one of the favourites.


Visit the team website www.camper.com/en/volvo-ocean-race
  • Bowman Brad Marsh signals to his crew on the start line of the Sanya Haitang Bay In-Port Race, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
    18 May 2012
    Miami in-port crews announced

    The six teams have revealed their crew line-up on the eve of the PORTMIAMI In-Port Race. CAMPER are introducing newcomer Nick Burridge, while PUMA’s Casey Smith and Groupama’s Phil Harmer are…Read More

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    18 May 2012
    Four in-ports, three legs, too close to call

    With just four in-port races and three offshore legs left to go the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 remains too close to call - and points have never been more crucial as the reunited fleet gears up to resume…Read More

  • Pro-Am Race day during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Alicante stopover. Fleet.
    17 May 2012
    Rivals seek closing advantage with new tricks

    PUMA have momentum, Abu Dhabi have new sails while Groupama say they will have to kill you if they let slip the trick they have up their sleeve that they expect to give them a competitive edge at the…Read More

  • PUMA Ocean Racing powered by BERG, skippered by Ken Read from the USA, win the award for 1st place for leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12, at the Prize Giving Ceremony in Miami, USA., during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
    17 May 2012
    It's a dream come true, says Read

    Local hero PUMA skipper Ken Read said winning the Leg 6 race to his home country was a dream come true as his team were officially crowned leg winners at a public prize giving ceremony at the Downtown…Read More

  • Team Sanya crew training in the gym in Alicante, prior to the start of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
    17 May 2012
    Miami gives sailors time to regain strength

    The weary Volvo Ocean Race sailors should return to action in Miami in better shape than in months after finally getting a chance to rebuild physical strength that has been ebbing away over half a year…Read More

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    15 May 2012
    Alligators and snakes top bill in Everglades adventure

    Not even a close encounter with deadly reptiles in surrounding swampland could spoil the rare opportunity for Volvo Ocean Race sailors to spend time with their loved ones. Read More

  • The fleet line up for the start of the DHL In-Port Race Itajai, Brazil, in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
    15 May 2012
    Teams eye Miami points grab ahead of Atlantic crossing

    A spread of just 17 points between leaders Telefónica and closest rivals Groupama, CAMPER and PUMA means every point could prove critical to the final podium places, raising the prospect of the…Read More

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    14 May 2012
    I'm the happiest CAMPER in town, says new boy Nick

    Since watching Lion New Zealand race into Auckland from his father’s power boat during the 1985-86 Whitbread, CAMPER’s newest crew member Nick Burridge has dreamt of competing in the ocean race.Read More

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    14 May 2012
    Day of Thunder satisfies that need for speed

    Teammates became fierce rivals when six Volvo Ocean Race sailors satisfied their need for speed while on land with a breakneck NASCAR experience at Miami’s Homestead Speedway. Read More

  • CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand's Mike Pammenter from South Africa, after taking second place on leg 6 from Itajai, Brazil, to Miami, USA, during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
    12 May 2012
    Injury forces Pammenter out of Leg 7

    South African bowman Mike Pammenter of CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand has stepped down for Leg 7 due to a prolapsed disc in his back. Read More

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Crew

  • Chris Nicholson from Australia: Skipper Skipper
    Chris Nicholson
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    Chris Nicholson from Australia: Skipper
    Australia
    Chris Nicholson
    Skipper
    Date of Birth: 18/06/1969
    • 3 Previous Volvo Ocean Races

    1. With more than 20 years of professional sailing experience behind him, Chris Nicholson brings a wealth of knowledge to this campaign. His first Volvo Ocean Race appearance was as a watch captain in 2001-02 on Amer Sports One, skippered by Grant Dalton. In 2005-06, he was a watch captain on board Spanish entry Movistar, and was watch captain on PUMA in 2008-09.

      Chris has represented Australia at two Olympics (2000 & 2004) and has won no fewer than six world championships in the 49er and 505 classes.

  • Adam Minoprio
    Onboard Helmsman / Trimmer Read More
    Adam Minoprio from New Zealand - Timmer/Driver
    New Zealand
    Adam Minoprio
    Helmsman / Trimmer
    Date of Birth: 19/06/1985

    1. Optimist National champion for three years in a row before going on to the P-Class and later joining the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Youth Training Programme from 2002-06. Underlined his reputation as a sailor of great potential by winning the 2009 World Match Racing Tour and following that up with the 2010 New Zealand Sailor of the Year award. Making his debut in the Volvo Ocean Race.

  • Andrew McLean
    Onboard Co-Navigator / pitman Read More
    Andrew McLean from New Zealand - Pit/Trimmer
    New Zealand
    Andrew McLean
    Co-Navigator / pitman
    Date of Birth: 09/06/1979
    • 1 Previous Volvo Ocean Races

    1. A mechanical engineer who goes by the nickname Animal, McLean helped Emirates Team New Zealand win the Louis Vuitton Cup in 2007 and had his first Volvo Ocean Race experience on board Green Dragon in 2008-09.

  • Daryl Wislang
    Onboard Helmsman / Bowman Read More
    Daryl Wislang from New Zealand: Bow/Sailmaker
    New Zealand
    Daryl Wislang
    Helmsman / Bowman
    Date of Birth: 20/05/1981
    • 2 Previous Volvo Ocean Races

    1. Wislang started sailing when he was 10 and came through as a sailmaker. He appeared in the Volvo Ocean Race in 2005-06 with Movistar, in the in-port races, and last time out on Telefónica Blue. Wislang had an eventful Leg 1 of the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race, diving to the bottom of the boat’s keel to remove a fishing net.

  • Hamish Hooper
    Onboard Media Crew Member Read More
    Hamish Hooper from New Zealand: Media Crew Member
    New Zealand
    Hamish Hooper
    Media Crew Member
    Date of Birth: 18/11/1978

    1. With a background in TV commercials and advertising he has been increasingly involved in sailing television work. This is his first Volvo Ocean Race and he started it with a bang, winning the Inmarsat MCM award for his work on Leg 1 from Alicante to Cape Town..

  • Nick Burridge
    Onboard Bowman Read More
    CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand bowman Nick Burridge from New Zealand, who will replace injured Mike Pammenter for leg 7 of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12.
    New Zealand
    Nick Burridge
    Bowman
    Date of Birth: 31/03/1982
  • Robert Salthouse
    Onboard Helmsman / Trimmer Read More
    Rob Salthouse from New Zealand: Driver/Trimmer
    New Zealand
    Robert Salthouse
    Helmsman / Trimmer
    Date of Birth: 05/12/1965
    • 2 Previous Volvo Ocean Races

    1. Known as Salty and a sailmaker by trade, he made his Volvo Ocean Race debut back in 2001-02 with Tyco and returned in the last race to help PUMA to second place. In a career stretching over 25 years he has appeared in four America’s Cups, five Admiral’s Cups and eight Sydney Hobart races.

  • Roberto Bermudez de Castro
    Onboard Helmsman / Trimmer Read More
    Roberto Bermudez de Castro from Spain - Driver/Trimmer
    Spain
    Roberto Bermudez de Castro
    Helmsman / Trimmer
    Date of Birth: 01/03/1970
    • 4 Previous Volvo Ocean Races

    1. Chuny’s Volvo Ocean Race experience stretches back to 1993-94 with Galicia ‘93 Pescanova and the affable Spaniard also had stints with Assa Abloy, Brasil 1 and Delta Lloyd. An industrial engineer, he sailed Star class for Spain at the 2004 Olympics (alongside Pablo Arrarte, competing in this race for Telefónica) and has also competed in two America’s Cups.

  • Stuart Bannatyne
    Onboard Co-skipper / Watch Captain Read More
    Stuart Bannatyne from New Zealand: Watch Captain
    New Zealand
    Stuart Bannatyne
    Co-skipper / Watch Captain
    Date of Birth: 20/04/1971
    • 5 Previous Volvo Ocean Races

    1. Bannatyne has been a professional yachtsman for more than 15 years and has broken the 24-hour monohull world speed record on five occasions. The 2009 New Zealand Sailor of the Year holds a unique record in the Volvo Ocean Race, having won it three times in three different classes of boat: NZ Endeavour (maxi ketch) in 1993-94, Illbruck Challenge (Volvo Ocean 60) in 2001-02 and Ericsson 4 in 2008-09 (Volvo Open 70).

  • Tony Rae
    Onboard Helmsman / Trimmer Read More
    Tony Rae from New Zealand: Driver/Trimmer
    New Zealand
    Tony Rae
    Helmsman / Trimmer
    Date of Birth: 26/06/1961
    • 4 Previous Volvo Ocean Races

    1. Rae, nicknamed Trae, has Volvo Ocean Race experience spanning four decades and is back after a gap of 13 years. The 50-year-old Kiwi has won this race twice, on Steinlager 2 in 1989-90 under Peter Blake and NZ Endeavour in 1993-94 with Grant Dalton. His first appearance was even earlier, again with Blake in 1985-86 on Lion New Zealand, and his most recent run-out was with Innovation Kvaerner in 1997-98.

  • Will Oxley
    Onboard Navigator Read More
    Will Oxley from Australia: Navigator
    Australia
    Will Oxley
    Navigator
    Date of Birth: 22/04/1965
    • 1 Previous Volvo Ocean Races

    1. A respected marine biologist who has spent 18 years working on the Great Barrier Reef, Oxley writes a popular blog on the race for the Independent newspaper in Britain. He made his debut in the race with ING Real Estate/Brunel in 2005-06 and was part of the PUMA shore team last time out, providing tactical and weather advice.

  • Mike Pammenter
    Bowman / Boat Captain Read More
    Mike Pammenter from South Africa: Bow/Boat Captain
    South Africa
    Mike Pammenter
    Bowman / Boat Captain
    Date of Birth: 03/11/1983
    • 1 Previous Volvo Ocean Races

    1. Pammenter, helped set a new Round Britain and Ireland record in 2010, had to have his mouth stitched up in Leg 1,  suffering cuts to his face and a broken tooth after being slammed into the rigging by a wave. The economics graduate was also in the wars in his first appearance in the race in 2008-09, having to be evacuated from Telefónica Black with an injured foot shortly after the fleet left Rio de Janeiro.

CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand