Team New Zealand's Camper have closed their Volvo Ocean Race campaign with a second in the Galway in-port race to secure second overall at the conclusion of the nine-month race.
The result marks the end of more than 43,000 nautical miles of sailing and closes the chapter on an epic odyssey in one of the toughest and longest sporting events in the world.
"A second overall, a second in the in port series and the 24 hour distance record for the race is a very good feeling," Camper skipper Chris Nicholson said. "This is the easiest race to lose so to be runners-up makes us very happy and proud of our team who have shown great character the whole way round.
"To reflect back on it, I think this is a great result in the end. Our struggles at times over this campaign have been obvious but we've persevered and have come through the other side in great shape and with our heads held high."
Camper were first out of the starting blocks today, joined by Abu Dhabi and Telefonica on the right hand side as the fleet split with Puma, Groupama and Sanya on the left.