Alex Thomson breaks 24 hour world distance record
British sailor Alex Thomson has beaten the world sailing record for the second time in the Vendee Globe, travelling 536.81 nautical miles in 24 hours. The previous speed record of 534.48 nautical miles...
View ArticleVendée Globe Race Update: Tuesday 17th January
With just 587 nautical miles of the Vendee Globe left and just 3 days until the leading duo are expected back in Les Sable d’Olonne, British sailor Alex Thomson is in second place with just 72 nautical...
View ArticleVendée Globe Race Update: Wednesday 18th January
With just 390 nautical miles left to the finish port of Les Sable d’Olonne and less than two days until the leading duo are expected to complete the solo, non-stop, around the world race, the Vendee...
View ArticleBritish sailor Alex Thomson defies the odds to finish second in the Vendée...
After 74 days, 19 hours and 35 minutes at sea, British sailor Alex Thomson reached the finish line of the Vendée Globe on his boat HUGO BOSS at 7:37 UTC Friday 20th January 2017, and in doing so broke...
View ArticleJoin Alex Thomson for a Parade of Sail through the Solent as he returns to...
Alex Thomson will be returning home to Gosport on board his racing yacht HUGO BOSS on Saturday 11th February. A parade of sail and celebratory event will be held in Alex’s hometown of Gosport this...
View ArticleSKYWALK CAMPAIGN WINS GOLD AT BRAND FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
#Skywalk Alex Thomson Racing have won Gold for the Skywalk Campaign in the sport category at last night’s inaugural London Brand Film Festival awards. The campaigned, released in 2016 was the third in...
View ArticleAlex Thomson Racing sets the benchmark for delivering value as one of the...
Alex Thomson Racing announce the results of an incredibly successful four year campaign as they look to the future, with the team’s sights set firmly on winning the Vendée Globe in 2020. The team have...
View ArticleAlex Thomson Racing announce Nin O’Leary as co-skipper for Fastnet Race
British skipper Alex Thomson will compete in the Fastnet Race with Irish sailor Nin O’Leary which starts on Sunday 6th August. Thomson, who finished second in the Vendee Globe earlier this year stated...
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Alex receives the Chichester Award
On Monday night Alex was presented with the Chichester Award at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes. Presented by The Princess Royal, this prestigious award was given to Alex in recognition of his...
View ArticleAlex & crew finish the 2017 Middle Sea Race!
Fantastic to see Alex and crew finish 3rd over the line in the 2017 Middle Sea Race in Malta, HUGO BOSS cruised over the finish line in Valletta at 01.30 CEST. Described by the crew as a race of...
View ArticleHUGO BOSS extends title partnership with Alex Thomson Racing.
Today we’re pleased to announce that our long-term sponsor, HUGO BOSS, has extended its partnership with the team for a further four years, in a deal that will take us through to the end of 2021. HUGO...
View ArticleAlex Thomson Racing teams up with Oarsome Chance Foundation!
We’re pleased to announce our charity support with Oarsome Chance Foundation, a local charity that works with disengaged young people aged 9-19 from the Gosport, Portsmouth and Havant areas. Using a...
View ArticleAlex Thomson Racing partner with Opihr Gin
Alex Thomson Racing are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Opihr Gin, the world’s fastest-growing premium gin as the gin brand aims to inspire consumers worldwide to embrace the...
View ArticleAlex receives two new awards!
Alex has been presented with Yachtsman of the Year by Yachting Journalists’ Association for his Vendee Globe performance. Montel Fagan-Jordan (pictured with Alex) of Greig City Academy won Young...
View ArticleCanadian & American tour.
Alex and HUGO BOSS will be visiting Canada and America in June & July this year. This will be the first time since the New York Vendée Race in 2016. The dates and stops are as follows: Montreal –...
View ArticleAlex Thomson Racing Partners with VPLP to Design New Multi-Million Pound Race...
British sailing team, Alex Thomson Racing, has announced plans to design and build a brand new 60ft IMOCA race boat for the 2020-2021 Vendée Globe race. The boat, HUGO BOSS, will be designed by French...
View ArticleAlex Thomson Racing Appoints World Renowned British Boat Builder.
British sailing team, Alex Thomson Racing, has announced that it will build a brand new IMOCA 60 race boat in the south of England. The boat, HUGO BOSS, will be constructed by Carrington Boats. Jason...
View ArticleAlex Thomson Racing and Nokia Announce Ground Breaking Technology Partnership.
Nokia, a global leader in creating the technologies that connect the world, together with its world-renowned industrial research and innovation engine, Nokia Bell Labs, was today announced as...
View ArticleAlex Thomson Racing announce Oceanvolt partnership.
British sailing team Alex Thomson Racing has underlined its commitment to sustainability by declaring an ambition to race around the world without the use of fossil fuels. Earlier this year the ocean...
View ArticleBritish Skipper Alex Thomson Sets Off on Debut Route du Rhum Race
Thomson today departed onboard HUGO BOSS boat from Saint-Malo, Brittany in his first ever Route du Rhum race The 3,542 nautical mile race sees skippers compete to the finish line in Guadeloupe British...
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