Alex Thomson Racing’s new HUGO BOSS yacht is officially christened in London by British model and actress Poppy Delevingne
The new HUGO BOSS boat, set to be raced by British sailor Alex Thomson, launched last night at an official christening ceremony on The River Thames in London. The yacht sailed publicly in front of London’s iconic Tower Bridge, before being officially christened by British model and actress Poppy Delevingne in front of special guests in attendance. The IMOCA 60 racing boat was designed and built in a partnership comprising of the […]
Survitec extends partnership with Alex Thomson Racing
World-leading survival technology brand, Survitec, has renewed its partnership with Alex Thomson Racing. The partnership, which extends until the end of 2021, sees Survitec – a brand synonymous with quality and excellence – cement its position as Official Marine Safety Equipment Partner to the team. With over 160 years’ experience in the design, manufacture and supply of critical safety equipment, Survitec has established an unrivalled reputation within the marine industry. Via […]
Highfield Boats and Alex Thomson Racing join forces and unveil brand new team RIB
The world’s leading aluminium hulled RIB manufacturer, Highfield Boats, has become Official Supplier to Alex Thomson Racing. To announce the partnership, the ocean racing team and boat builder today unveiled a brand new rigid hull inflatable boat (RIB), developed and supplied by Highfield Boats specifically for use by Skipper Alex Thomson and his team. The 9m custom-branded black RIB mirrors the brand identity of the team’s new HUGO BOSS boat, set to […]
Raymarine joins Alex Thomson Racing as Official Supplier
Leading marine electronics brand, Raymarine – a brand of FLIR Systems – has become an Official Supplier to Alex Thomson Racing. The announcement comes as the British ocean racing team have just launched their new IMOCA 60 race boat. The partnership will involve the installation of Raymarine’s market-leading collision avoidance equipment and digital switching system onboard the new racing yacht. Raymarine’s lightweight Quantum Doppler radar, with its power saving benefits, will support […]
The new HUGO BOSS hits the water as Alex Thomson Racing bids for Vendée Globe Glory
Alex Thomson Racing has announced the completion of the new racing yacht, which it hopes will lead the team to victory in the 2020-21 Vendée Globe round-the-world race. The IMOCA boat, HUGO BOSS, is the product of more than two years of painstaking design and build work undertaken by the ocean racing team, together with more than 100 naval architects, engineers and boat builders. “What makes us one of the most exciting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 being constructed by world renowned British boat […]
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