Alex Thomson Archives - Scuttlebutt Sailing News

Stepping away from the spray

October 25th, 2021

Alex Thomson did the Keelwalk. He did the Mastwalk. He did the Skywalk. He brought high fashion to sailing. He

May 14th, 2021

The last we heard from British sailor Alex Thomson was during the 2020-21 Vendée Globe in which damage on November

November 30th, 2020

After incurring damage on November 27 to the starboard rudder of his boat, British sailor Alex Thomson was forced to

November 28th, 2020

(November 28, 2020) – After incurring damage yesterday to the starboard rudder of his boat, British sailor Alex Thomson has

November 27th, 2020

(November 27, 2020) – When it comes to Alex Thomson and the Vendée Globe, it always seems to be one

November 22nd, 2020

(November 22, 2020; Day 15) – Vendée Globe favorite Alex Thomson (GBR) has paused racing to address damage to his

November 5th, 2020

For this month’s episode of double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson’s Sailing Podcast, the world renowned Vendée Globe, the non-stop

November 3rd, 2020

The Vendée Globe is the only sailing race round the world that’s solo, non-stop, and without assistance, and it is

September 16th, 2020

British Sailor Alex Thomson brings us up to speed on the completion of the final service of the HUGO BOSS

September 8th, 2020

Starting the Vendée Globe for his fifth time, Britain’s Alex Thomson has built a global following through his stunts and