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WELCOME HOME ALEX THOMSON
Alex Thomson returning home to Gosport on board his racing yacht Hugo Boss on Saturday 11 February.
A parade of sail and celebratory event was held in Alex’s hometown of Gosport this weekend to celebrate the solo skipper’s incredible race and podium finish in the prestigious Vendee Globe, a solo, non-stop, race around the world.
The Parade of Sail commenced in the Solent close to Spitbank Fort at 10:15. Alex then sailed into Portsmouth Harbour before berthing Hugo Boss at the Gosport Ferry terminal.
Thomson successfully claimed a second place in the Vendée Globe completing the race after 74 days, 19 hours and 35 minutes at sea. Without mechanical defects he would have finished a week ahead of his nearest challenger!
WELCOME HOME ALEX THOMSON
Alex Thomson returning home to Gosport on board his racing yacht Hugo Boss on Saturday 11 February.
A parade of sail and celebratory event was held in Alex’s hometown of Gosport this weekend to celebrate the solo skipper’s incredible race and podium finish in the prestigious Vendee Globe, a solo, non-stop, race around the world.
The Parade of Sail commenced in the Solent close to Spitbank Fort at 10:15. Alex then sailed into Portsmouth Harbour before berthing Hugo Boss at the Gosport Ferry terminal.
Thomson successfully claimed a second place in the Vendée Globe completing the race after 74 days, 19 hours and 35 minutes at sea. Without mechanical defects he would have finished a week ahead of his nearest challenger!