After eight months and more than 37,000 nautical miles over ten legs, the Ericsson 4 team has won the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race.
The team's new title comes as no surprise: It had been clear for a while that "Ericsson 4" were unbeatable, having accumulated enough points to win long before crossing the finish line in St Petersburg, Russia, on June 20.
CNN's Mainsail spoke with Stu Bannatyne and Brad Jackson -- watch captains on the race winning "Ericsson 4" -- about preparation for the race, motivation and the challenges of having ten men on a 70ft boat...
CNN: What has been the most challenging aspect of the last eight months?
Stu Bannatyne: Perhaps the most challenging aspect has been the intense competition of these boats. All the teams are very good and we have found ourselves fighting for every mile and half a mile in a very competitive fleet. 
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