Alex Thomson Racing
Founded in 2003, Alex Thomson Racing is today one of the most widely respected offshore sailing teams in the world. The 20-strong Alex Thomson Racing team operates from the business’ headquarters on the south coast of England, where the current HUGO BOSS boat is berthed. Since its inception, Alex Thomson Racing has continued to cement its reputation as one of the most innovative, forward thinking teams in the world of professional sailing.
Stewart Hosford
Team CEO
Alex Thomson
Director & Skipper
Ross Daniel
Technical Director
Amanda Springate
Operation Manager
Louise Heazelton
Office Administrator
Emma Kettle
Partnerships Manager
Karen Rigden-Murphy
Finance Assistant
Sonya Russell
Executive Assistant to Directors
Patrick Condy
Digital Content Co-ordinator & Creator
Alastair Stokes
Technical Operations Co-ordinator
Nick Ironside
Systems Engineer
Tom Napper
Rigger
Andrew Cooper
Boat Crew
Richard Burrows
Design Assistant
Ashton Sampson
Electronics Manager
Ryan Taylor
Consultant on New build project
Sam Pellow
Composite Boat Builder
Peter Hobson
Design Manager
Simone Talfourd
Marketing Account Manager
Jesse Naimark-Rowse
Technical Team Manager
Amanda Owens
Marketing & Sponsorship Manager
In partnership with its sponsors, agencies and suppliers, Alex Thomson Racing has proudly celebrated a number of industry awards and accolades:
Best Use of PR - The MastWalk
Behind the Scenes - The Skywalk: Behind the Scenes
Brand Documentary - Relentless
Leisure and Sport - Relentless
Five° West Ltd
Alex Thomson Racing is part of Five° West Ltd, a leading sports consultancy within the sailing and marine industry. Five° West offers fully integrated solutions for brands, teams, rights holders and sports governing bodies – from sponsorship consultancy and commercial rights management, through to technical campaign management, talent representation and host city bid management. Five° West’s team of industry specialists offer unparalleled experience in delivering high value return on investment for clients, with a continued focus on maximising the commercial potential of the sport of professional sailing.
