Sunday 8th January– Yesterday at 17:12 UTC, British sailor Alex Thomson broke another race record yesterday in the solo, non-stop, around the world race, the Vendée Globe as he reached the equator from Cape Horn in 13d 5hrs 30mins. Thomson has beaten the previous race record set by Francois Garbart in the 2012-2013 edition to this milestone by 14hrs. Despite a damaged starboard foil Thomson has consistently been ranking second in the Vendée Globe, averaging Read More
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Video Update From Alex Thomson Onboard HUGO BOSS
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Update from onboard HUGO BOSS
Alex and Guillermo have sent a few images from onboard HUGO BOSS, they are currently 315 nautical miles north west of Cape Finisterre. The rough conditions caused by the low pressure weather system to the north west has already claimed 2 early retirements, Safran & Gitana. Alex & Guillermo have chosen a south west route in order to preserve the brand new HUGO BOSS in hope to finish the race. We wish them the best of luck as they Read More
British sailor Alex Thomson takes the lead on the brand new HUGO BOSS yacht on day one of the Transat Jacques Vabre alongside co-skipper Guillermo Altadill
British sailor Alex Thomson has stepped into the lead on his brand new, multi million Euro racing yacht HUGO BOSS in the Transat Jacque Vabre (TJV), part of the Ocean Masters World Championship. The race started in Le Harve, France yesterday at 13.30. Alex is competing alongside his Spanish co-skipper, Guillermo Altadill, as they currently place themselves ahead of their second place finish in their last outing in this transatlantic race. Team Director Read More
British sailor Alex Thomson to set sail in first race on brand new HUGO BOSS yacht as he lines up at the start line of the double-handed Transat Jacques Vabre alongside co-skipper Guillermo Altadill
British sailor Alex Thomson will get the first opportunity to put his brand new, multi-million Euro racing yacht to the test when he sets sail in the two-handed Transat Jacques Vabre (TJV), part of the Ocean Masters Championship later this month. Alex will be competing alongside his Spanish co-skipper, Guillermo Altadill, as they look to better their second place finish from their last outing in this transatlantic race. The TJV starts from Le Havre in France on Read More
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