British sailor Alex Thomson sets sail in quest for Vendée Globe glory
Alex Thomson today began his bid to become the first British sailor ever to win one of the most gruelling sporting challenges on the planet, the Vendée Globe. The Vendée Globe is a single-handed,...
View ArticleOvernight Thomson takes a podium position
Monday 7th November – British sailor Alex Thomson has overnight taken first position. Thomson crossed the start line of the Vendee Globe yesterday at 13.02. It was an emotional event as Thomson...
View ArticleAlex Thomson Back on Top
British Skipper Alex Thomson back in the lead as we move into day three of The Vendée Globe race. At 1100hrs today, British skipper, Alex Thomson, moved back into first place position at The Vendée...
View ArticleHigh Spirits onboard HUGO BOSS
Thursday 10th November – Alex Thomson explained to the technical team this morning that all is well onboard. HUGO BOSS is in good shape and Alex is potentially only a few hours behind Armel Le Cleac’h,...
View ArticleFriday 11th November – Thomson in third
Having started the day in 7th place, Alex Thomson has begun to significantly close the gap between himself and the leaders Armel le Cleac’h and Vincent Riou, moving into third place as of the 14:00 UTC...
View ArticleSaturday 12th November – Thomson takes the lead for Britain in the Vendee Globe
In the last 24 hours Alex Thomson has climbed through the fleet of IMOCA 60’s to take pole position in the Vendee Globe. Alex is currently travelling at 17.8 knots and has overtaken skipper Armel Le...
View ArticleAlex Thomson extends his lead for Britain in the Vendée Globe
Tuesday 15th November – Thomson this morning strengthens his first position as he continues to lead in the Vendée Globe 2016. As the UK awakened Alex found himself 65 Nautical Miles ahead of the next...
View ArticleFirst to the Equator – British Skipper Alex Thomson has broken a Race Record...
Tuesday 15th November 19:05 UTC- British Skipper Alex Thomson onboard HUGO BOSS has crossed the Equator in first place and in the fastest time ever in the Vendée Globe solo, non-stop, round the world...
View ArticlePress Statement – Incident onboard
Saturday 19th November – Alex Thomson Racing is currently dealing with a situation onboard HUGO BOSS. At 09.35 UT this morning Alex sustained damage after a collision with an unidentified floating...
View ArticleAlex Thomson beats 24 hour world distance record
British sailor Alex Thomson has beaten the world sailing record in the Vendee Globe, travelling 535.34 nautical miles in 24 hours. Francois Gabart set the record of 534.48 nautical miles in 2012 Vendee...
View ArticleBritish sailor Alex Thomson sets another two race records
Today at 11:00 UTC, British sailor Alex Thomson smashed two more race records in the solo, non-stop, around the world race, the Vendée Globe as he reached the Cape of Good Hope in 17d 22hrs 58mins....
View ArticleThomson closes in on first place in The Vendée Globe Race.
British Skipper, Alex Thomson, is on track to re-claim his lead in The Vendée Globe Race. Over the past 24 hours Thomson has gained 22.2nm cutting Armel Le Cléach’h’s lead on board Banque Populaire...
View ArticleBack in front
Thursday 1st December – Today at 14:00 UTC Alex Thomson has regained his lead in the solo, non-stop, around the world race the Vendee Globe. For the majority of the race Thomson has been leading the...
View ArticleThomson passes Cape Leeuwin in the Vendée Globe.
British Skipper, Alex Thomson, has reached the Cape Leeuwin off Australia in a time of 29d 01hrs 28mins in the Vendee Globe. The second of the three great Capes, Thomson has now completed 45% of the...
View ArticleThomson locked in battle for first place as he passes the halfway mark in the...
British sailor, Alex Thomson, today reached the half way point in the solo, unassisted, non-stop Vendée Globe race. Thomson, who has been locked in battle with Frenchman Armel Le Cléac’h since the race...
View ArticleThomson Rounds Cape Horn on Christmas Day
British Skipper Alex Thomson has rounded Cape Horn, an infamous milestone in the Vendee Globe, the solo, non-stop, around the world race. Thomson reached Cape Horn today at 11:42 UTC, arriving at the...
View ArticleDouble Vendée Globe winner Michel Desjoyeaux bets on Britain Alex Thomson to...
Today at 17:12 UTC British sailor Alex Thomson reached the Equator in the Vendée Globe in 62 days 05h 10min and just 16h 49min behind French rival Armel Le Cléac’h. With 87% of the race complete,...
View ArticleAlex Thomson Breaks Another Record
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...
View ArticleVendée Globe Race Update: Thursday 12th January
With this year’s edition of The Vendée Globe approaching its final days, British sailor Alex Thomson is in second place, 227 nautical miles behind French rival Armel Le Cléac’h. With 91% of the race...
View ArticleVendée Globe Race Update: Friday 13th January
With this year’s edition of The Vendée Globe approaching its final days, British sailor Alex Thomson is in second place, 160 nautical miles behind French rival Armel Le Cléac’h. Alex has claimed back...
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