« Alex Thomson, skipper of HUGO BOSS in the forthcoming Barcelona Race also sent his congratulations and said “The power of the MOB light is unbelievable. It is so powerful we call it the ‘Sun’ onboard Hugo Boss as at night we can see the top of our 30m mast like it is daylight – that’s equivalent to a 10 story building! It is incredibly lightweight and for a marine application having a sealed unit is a real plus. We found the indicator light useful for finding the torch when in one of the many cockpit pockets too! Being on top of your sail trim at night just got a whole lot easier!”
5 West Ltd, best known for managing Alex Thomson Racing, has today announced that Richard Mason has joined the yacht and campaign management company as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
The new year is usually a time for boat work and refits in the IMOCA world; there are no races to get in the way of the big jobs that have built up over the season. Not this year though. For five of the teams in the IMOCA fleet, the last few months will have […]
The finish line for the 2022 Route du Rhum officially closed yesterday at 5pm Wednesday 7th December, so I think now is as good a time as any to take a look back at the 12th edition of this incredible race.