Vendee Globe Ocean Race

Published on October 19th, 2012

Britain’s Alex Thomson may be more famous for his stunts to promote sponsor’s Hugo Boss brand, but his focus now is to win the world’s toughest sailing challenge: the solo 26,000 mile non-stop Vendee Globe Ocean Race.

Alex is one of 20 skippers that will lead their Open 60s to the start line in France on November 20. This video provides a preview of what lies ahead…