British Skipper Alex Thomson, onboard his IMOCA 60, is on the final leg of the Ocean Masters New York to Vendée Race. Thomson experienced difficulties earlier in the race with the autopilot system onboard. In order to make the necessary repairs, he had to slow the racing yacht, HUGO BOSS, and sail under mainsail alone. Thomson is now sailing at maximum speed and currently under full sail, as the wind speeds dropped overnight. The skipper lies in third Read More
Alex Thomson maintains lead position in the New York to Vendee race
British Skipper Alex Thomson continues to lead the Ocean Masters New York to Vendee Race. This race sets the form guide to the upcoming Vendee Globe and is a sprint across the Atlantic amongst the key competitors in the Ocean Masters fleet. The first few days of the race saw several competitors return to Newport, Rhode Island, after collisions south of the exclusion zone. Thomson hit several objects in the water but survived to take the lead. Thomson Read More
Alex Thomson Racing make clear their Vendée Globe winning intentions as they launch their new HUGO BOSS yacht
Alex Thomson Racing make clear their Vendée Globe winning intentions as they launch their new, ‘fastest ever’ racing yacht for the Ocean Masters World Championship Totally unique design and break-through innovations used in two year boat build Designed by world renowned naval architect VPLP/Verdier and the Alex Thomson Racing Team World renowned designer, Konstantin Grcic, developed and created the unique aesthetic design As with Thomson’s previous Read More