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Collision to thwart Thomson victory

November 16th, 2018

(November 16, 2018; Day 13) – The British yachtsman Alex Thomson stood on board his damaged yacht, Hugo Boss, moored

November 16th, 2018

(November 16, 2018; Day 13) – The British sailor Alex Thomson has today crossed the finish line of the four-yearly

October 24th, 2018

The World Sailing Speed Record Council has ratified a new 60-foot monohull 24 hour record set by Alex Thomson (GBR)

October 23rd, 2018

Britain’s Alex Thomson, who is seeking to be the first non-French sailor to win the iconic solo round-the-world Vendée Globe

October 4th, 2018

Britain’s Alex Thomson may be best known for his stunts but he really wants to win the Vendée Globe. Thomson

September 18th, 2018

As Alex Thomson is in the mdst of building a new IMOCA 60 for the 2020 Vendée Globe he will

January 30th, 2017

The eighth edition of the Vendee Globe attracted 29 IMOCA 60 skippers, representing four continents and ten nations, to take

January 23rd, 2017

The World Sailing Speed Record Council announced the establishment of a new World Record, Singlehanded Monohull and 60 ft Monohull

January 21st, 2017

By Matt Sheahan After 24,000 nautical miles and 74 days he was barely across the finishing line of the Vendée

January 20th, 2017

Alex Thomson at the finish of the Vendée Globe 2017 Published on Jan 20,