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CAMPER SPRING 2012 OCEAN RACE COLLECTION/VOLVO OCEAN RACE

Alicante SPAIN, Meatpacking District/NYC words/preview images Judith Ecochard Nautically savvy humans get the challenge of ocean sail races...as a challenge...and not just an insane amount of time to spend in close quarters without the water pressure of modern plumbing. It's not just that World Cup winners- the home team- visited Spanish footwear brand Camper' s sponsorship of Emirates New Zealand's boat prior to the race's start...that got us interested. The Volvo Ocean race brings out the festivities and inspired cultural offerings from many international corners. Case in point is the imaginative Camper pavilion-soon to 'tour' other cities from it's current locale-Alicante, Spain ---including a stop in Miami. c. gleason/Getty Images Designed by Japanese architect Shigru Ban-out of 'found materials' like recycled paper...it captures the essence of many of the brand's shoes that we saw at a media preview in NYC...out...

Camper Volvo Racing Hosts Spain's National Football Squad

IN OUR INBOX: OOOhhhh....The World Cup Champs- Spain's National Football Squad - paid an above and below deck visit with the Spanish brand Camper- with Emirates New Zealand's -on the yacht - at the water side Alicanté based- Volvo Ocean Race . Players  Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Carlo Puyol, Xavi, David Villa (Barça), Iker Casillas Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso of Real Madrid, and Pepe Reina (Liverpool)... got toured in the close quarters by Skipper Chris Nicholson-and Spanish sailor Roberto 'Chuny" Bermudez. FYI: The Volvo Ocean Race is an around the world race that ends in Galway, Ireland -with sailing taking about 9 months to complete----including a fleet stop in Miami. And Spain beat Scotland  3-1 for earning a trip of their own to the next round of Euro 2012 ... Xavi-Barça and Spain midfielder Chelsea Striker Fernando Torres/Crew member Mike Pammenter Pics-Ian Roman/Volvo Ocean Race