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Did you know...
Likes...
Often caught listening to Jack Johnson.
Current favourite author is Bernard Cornwell.
Other favourite sports are wakeboarding, kite surfing, and skiing on both water and snow.
Currently supports Portsmouth FC.
Loves his HUGO BOSS cashmere coat!
Dislikes...
Being wet or stuck in the rain.
That first hour after the race gun has gone and everyone has left the boat and you are alone…
Surprisingly does not like Southampton FC.
The taste of beetroot.
Often caught listening to Jack Johnson.
Current favourite author is Bernard Cornwell.
Other favourite sports are wakeboarding, kite surfing, and skiing on both water and snow.
Currently supports Portsmouth FC.
Loves his HUGO BOSS cashmere coat!
Dislikes...
Being wet or stuck in the rain.
That first hour after the race gun has gone and everyone has left the boat and you are alone…
Surprisingly does not like Southampton FC.
The taste of beetroot.
RESULTS
2008
Dramatically forced to retire from the Vendée Globe 2008-2009
2nd place podium finish in the Barcelona World Race, February 2008
Broke his own world 24 hr distance record, for 60ft Monohull. Sailing a distance of 501.3nm at an average speed of 20.9knts.
2007
Finished 3rd in the famous Rolext Fastnet Race
2006
Competed for the Velux 5 Oceans before being forced to retire due to structural problems and was dramatically rescued by fellow British Competitor Mike Golding.
2004
Competed in Vendee Globe before being forced to retire following structural problems.
2003
Set new 24hr solo monohull world speed sailing record covering 468m at an average boat speed of 19.5 knots.
Founded Alex Thomson Racing.
3rd in Defi Atlantique solo transatlantic race on Open 60 "AT Racing".
2nd in Transat Jacques Vabre with Roland Jourdain on Open 60 "Sill".
Sailing captain on "HUGO BOSS" Farr 65 for Rolex Fastnet Race.
1998-1999
1st in Clipper race and youngest skipper to win a round the world yacht race; a record he still holds today.
Dramatically forced to retire from the Vendée Globe 2008-2009
2nd place podium finish in the Barcelona World Race, February 2008
Broke his own world 24 hr distance record, for 60ft Monohull. Sailing a distance of 501.3nm at an average speed of 20.9knts.
2007
Finished 3rd in the famous Rolext Fastnet Race
2006
Competed for the Velux 5 Oceans before being forced to retire due to structural problems and was dramatically rescued by fellow British Competitor Mike Golding.
2004
Competed in Vendee Globe before being forced to retire following structural problems.
2003
Set new 24hr solo monohull world speed sailing record covering 468m at an average boat speed of 19.5 knots.
Founded Alex Thomson Racing.
3rd in Defi Atlantique solo transatlantic race on Open 60 "AT Racing".
2nd in Transat Jacques Vabre with Roland Jourdain on Open 60 "Sill".
Sailing captain on "HUGO BOSS" Farr 65 for Rolex Fastnet Race.
1998-1999
1st in Clipper race and youngest skipper to win a round the world yacht race; a record he still holds today.