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    Our Mate Alex Thomson’s Races

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    • GilesG
      Giles
      IHUK Crew
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      https://www.alexthomsonracing.com/the-hub/2021/01/09/alex-thomson-departs-cape-town-and-heads-for-home-onboard-hugo-boss/?fbclid=IwAR2kOiBbDAvRzzfsk-ver2WFfHsRkGdLwQYzNpQysDerGEq4wocOSUF_amk

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • AetasA
        Aetas
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        • GilesG
          Giles
          IHUK Crew
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          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • goosehdG
            goosehd
            Mod Squad
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            @Giles He look's happy and content.  Did you happen to cross paths while he was back?

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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            • GilesG
              Giles
              IHUK Crew
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              No way.  He's not in my bubble.  Seriously, the only crossing of paths here at the moment is if you want to be illegal.

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • GilesG
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined:

                https://www.facebook.com/AlexThomsonRacing/videos/419020599324560

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined:

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

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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

                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
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                      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…..

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined:

                        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

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • GraemeG
                          Graeme
                          啓蒙家
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                          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.

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                          • hajdukH
                            hajduk
                            啓蒙家
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                            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!

                            Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

                            "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                            • goosehdG
                              goosehd
                              Mod Squad
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                              Sad to see, but I respect the decision wholeheartedly!!

                              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
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                                Alex and his brother David, are racing in Antigua this week.  What a great shot of David….

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • DmartD
                                  Dmart
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                                  Awesome shot!

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
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                                    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.....

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                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • Madame ButtonflyM
                                      Madame Buttonfly
                                      IHUK Crew
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                                      Wow, fantastic, I think he needs to celebrate once home by using the IH voucher his wife bought him for Christmas!

                                      AKA Mrs G

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                                      • motojoboboM
                                        motojobobo
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                                        Awesome racing pic!

                                        The journey is the objective.

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                                        • AetasA
                                          Aetas
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                                          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 ?

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
                                            IHUK Crew
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                                            Managing a few sailors and boats from his current base in Jersey:

                                            https://www.alexthomsonracing.com/

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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