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British Sailor Alex Thomson Awarded Top Honour by French Embassy
British skipper, Alex Thomson, has been awarded the prestigious French National Order of Merit (“Ordre national du Mérite”) by French Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Jean-Pierre Jouyet. In recognition of his services to the sport of sailing during a career spanning more than 20 years to date, Thomson was given the rank of Knight (“Chevalier”) of the National Order of Merit. He received a medal and certificate in a ceremony, held yesterday [Thursday, June Read More
Alex Thomson Racing Ignites New Partnership with Exposure Lights
Alex Thomson Racing today added Exposure Lights to the list of specialist suppliers that it will partner with in the lead up to the 2020-21 Vendée Globe. As Preferred Supplier of torches, Exposure will equip the Alex Thomson Racing team with a complete range of LED spot lights, MOB torches and head torches for use in training and testing, as well as during offshore races including the double-handed Transat Jacques Vabre in 2019 and the Transat New York to Read More
Alex Thomson Racing and Oarsome Chance Team Up for World Oceans Day
Hampshire-based sailing team, Alex Thomson Racing, together with its charity partner, Oarsome Chance, have teamed up in support of World Oceans Day, which took place on Saturday, June 8th. Members of the ocean racing team, which is based at Gosport’s Haslar Marina, together with staff and young people from Oarsome Chance, which operates out of St Vincent College in Gosport, organised a beach clean at Stokes Bay, part of an ongoing commitment to sustainability Read More
Industrial Designer Karim Rashid Devises Brand Identity for New HUGO BOSS Boat
British sailing team Alex Thomson Racing, together with Title Partner HUGO BOSS, have today revealed that the brand identity of the new HUGO BOSS boat – set to launch later this year - has been devised by industrial designer, Karim Rashid. The IMOCA 60 race boat, which has been more than two years in design and construction, is being built with one goal in mind; to win the solo, non-stop, unassisted round-the-world Vendée Globe race. Having finished the last Read More
Alex Thomson Racing Prepares to Launch New HUGO BOSS Boat, Confirms October Debut in Transat Jacques Vabre
After more than two years in development and build, British sailing team Alex Thomson Racing is preparing to launch its brand new IMOCA race boat, HUGO BOSS, this summer. Designed by Alex Thomson Racing and French naval architects VPLP, the new HUGO BOSS boat is currently Read More
Making Waves in Mexico
The Alex Thomson Racing team, together with Title Partner HUGO BOSS, are celebrating an unforgettable final overseas tour onboard the current HUGO BOSS boat. The boat – together with Skipper Thomson and the ATR crew – arrived on the island of Cozumel last month to deliver a week-long programme of sailing experiences, media interviews and special events. Sunshine, clear waters and fair winds made for an unforgettable week, both for the ATR team and more Read More
Sunshine and Sailing in Rio de Janeiro
For the very first time, skipper Alex Thomson and the HUGO BOSS boat have arrived together in sunny Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Following a 12 day long delivery from Antigua – where HUGO BOSS was berthed over the Christmas and New Year period – the crew arrived in Rio to a warm reception from Brazilian fans. Over the coming days, Alex and the crew will welcome onboard special guests of long-standing partner HUGO BOSS, together with members of the Brazilian media. Read More
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