Alex Thomson Racing 2018 Overview (video)

Alex Thomson Racing 2018 Overview

Alex Thomson Racing video above published Feb 11, 2019: Now we're fully into the new year, we've had a good chance to look back what an awesome year 2018 was!!!

Website: alexthomsonracing.com

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Alex Thomson HUGO BOSS Vendée Globe 2016-17 Highlights Video

2016/17 Alex Thomson HUGO BOSS Vendée Globe Highlights:

Video above published Jan 21, 2017, by Alex Thomson Racing: Watch the highs and lows of Alex's fantastic Vendee Globe race.

Meanwhile, sailors are still at sea in the Vendee Globe:

J96: Strong conditions for Eric Bellion on the way to Cape Finisterre. Vendée Globe video published Feb 10, 2017: Overview of the impressive sea conditions encountered by the skipper of CommeUnSeulHomme, currently in a storm on his way off Portugal heading to the finish at Les Sables d'Olonne, France.

Continuing coverage of the Vendee Globe 2016-17, on JohnTheCrowd.com here. Live tracking here.

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Vendee Globe 2016-17 Update, Alex Thomson Week 2 on HUGO BOSS

Day 18 Vendée Globe Video Update Onboard HUGO BOSS:

Video above published Nov 25, 2016: Sun is shining onboard HUGO BOSS today as Alex puts his foot down as he chases the breeze.

Week 2 Highlights Onboard HUGO BOSS:

Video above published Nov 22, 2016, by Alex Thomson Racing: Alex continues to lead the race through out the second week of the Vendee Globe. Alex Thomson, skipper of HUGO BOSS, explains the ups and downs of this week as he races on towards the Cape of Good Hope, the most southern point of Africa.

Vendée Globe Day 17 Video Update Onboard HUGO BOSS:

Video above published Nov 24, 2016: Alex Thomson on HUGO BOSS explains conditions onboard in the Vendée Globe. Alex was currently travelling at 20.1kts heading towards the Cape of Good Hope.
Tweets by VendeeGlobe
LIVE Tracking: tracking2016.vendeeglobe.org
More info:

• AlexThomsonRacing.com | Twitter: @ATRacing99
• www.oceanmasters.com | @IMOCA60
• www.imoca.org
• www.vendeeglobe.org | @VendeeGlobe
• #VG2016

Vendee Globe single-handed round the world race:

• Start: 6 November 2016 in Les Sables d'Olonne, France
• Finish: Les Sables d'Olonne, France (ETA - 25 January 2017)
• Official Event of the IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship 2015-16

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Alex Thomson, Hugo Boss: Keel Walk, Mast Walk, Road to Vendee

Alex Thomson attempts the Keel Walk:

8 tonnes of carbon fibre yacht, a 255 horsepower jet ski, 45 combined years of sailing experience, and one crazy guy in a suit. Alex Thomson attempts what he calls 'The Keel Walk', a stunt that has become infamous throughout the world thanks to the iconic image of Alex 'riding' the keel of his 60ft yacht 'HUGO BOSS'. Uploaded Jan 27, 2012. 

The Mast Walk by Alex Thomson:

Solo round the world yachtsman Alex Thomson performs a daring feat on board his high-speed yacht, HUGO BOSS: He climbs up the 30-meter high mast of the moving vessel and dives into the ocean. Published March 3, 2014. 

Road To Vendee Episode 3:

Episode III of the Road to Vendee--watch Alex Thomson and team stretch the legs of HUGO BOSS for the first time after her refit following Transat Jacques Vabre in October. Published May 4, 2016. Just a few months remain until the start of the IMOCA Ocean Masters Vendée Globe on 6 Nov 2016.

@AlexThomson99 crossing the @IMOCA60 #NYVendee finish line yesterday at 18:43 (CEST) #roadtovendee #mb pic.twitter.com/BGp3uNSm2F

— Alex Thomson Racing (@ATRacing99) June 9, 2016

More information:

• http://www.facebook.com/alexthomsonracing
• https://twitter.com/ATRacing99
• https://twitter.com/AlexThomson99
• http://www.hugoboss.com

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Alex Thomson Racing, Road To Vendée, Sailing Videos

Road To Vendée Episode I - Follow the journey of Alex and the team as they prepare to tackle The @Vendée Globe.Narrated by sailing legend Sir Robin Knox Johnson and Alex Thomson Racing's own Managing Director Stewart Hosford. Episode I it all starts here. Published on Feb 6, 2016
more info: Alex Thomson Racing – Sail Survive Succeed - This year Alex Thomson Racing completed the build of their brand new IMOCA 60 racing yacht. Alex will be competing in the IMOCA Ocean Masters World Championship. Alex’s goal is to be the first British team to win the Vendée Globe in 2016-17. As it stands today, Alex is the only British entry for the next edition of the Vendée Globe.


Magazine OBJECTIF VENDÉE GLOBE N°12 (VF) (in French)
Published on Feb 5, 2016 - OBJECTIF VENDÉE GLOBE : En direct des chantiers d'hiver, StMichel-Virbac et Maître Coq.

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