Our Mate Alex Thomson’s Races

[Giles]

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=137242011486296¬if_id=1612549514758520¬if_t=watch_follower_video&ref=notif

[goosehd]

@Giles How’s Alex doing or is everyone still locked down?

[Giles]

Still locked  down.  Things will get better (we hope) over the next few weeks.  Alex's brother, Dave,  runs the best hotel (pub) in town, will be down there as soon as I can to see them all…..

[Giles]

https://www.alexthomsonracing.com/blog/2021/10/25/british-sailor-alex-thomson-steps-down-from-racing-and-turns-focus-to-the-next-generation/?fbclid=IwAR1qMIKjyVL2bIi1YBPFeKe957L5WvWVcjGCmRA1N8UlaQJcndzEMh4EaOo

[Graeme]

I saw that earlier, shame he's stepping down. I don't think that there's anyone in the UK running an IMOCA campaign now, unfortunately.

[hajduk]

that’s clear Graeme. But the way in which he was forced to leave the last Vendée, touched him for sure. Damaged his famous engagements for this race a little perhaps…
It’ s really crazy the love, the fascination, the time, all that he gave for the Vendée, and the little that this race  gave him back... Tough…Very!

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[goosehd]

Sad to see, but I respect the decision wholeheartedly!!

[Giles]

Alex and his brother David, are racing in Antigua this week.  What a great shot of David….

[Dmart]

Awesome shot!

[Giles]

Alex and David (and the rest of the crew) have just won their class in the Caribbean 600 - What an amazing pic. I think Alex was giving it max.....

[Madame Buttonfly]

Wow, fantastic, I think he needs to celebrate once home by using the IH voucher his wife bought him for Christmas!

[motojobobo]

Awesome racing pic!

[Aetas]

Can’t believe that nearly four years waiting are over in 120 days. Next Vendée Globe starts 11.10.2024.
What is Alex doing @Giles ?

[Giles]

Managing a few sailors and boats from his current base in Jersey:

https://www.alexthomsonracing.com/

[Giles]

Those of you who know about sailing, will likely know that Alex has stopped racing.

Never mind, another friend of ours, Oliver Heer, is still racing.

In the last Vendée he came 29th out of 40.

He is entering the 2028 Vendée, and has a reasonable amount of sponsorship this time around. so here's to a better result next time around.

The campaign will be run out of Gosport and we will be going to the launch party on Thursday night.

[goosehd]

@Giles website has expired

[Giles]