Alex Thomson (sailor)
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Alex Thomson is a British
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Alex Thomson was helped early in his sailing career by Sir Keith Mills
, the British businessman who ran London's victorious bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and set up with British America’s Cup campaign TEAMORIGIN
. With Mills backing, Thomson broke into the professional solo sailing circuit at a young age.
He is the youngest skipper ever to win a round-the-world yacht race (1998-1999 Clipper Race).
He is an around the world solo sailor, and holds the 24-hour world speed sailing record for solo mono-hulls (468 nm at an average speed of 19.5 kts).
Sponsored by Hugo Boss
he took part in the Vendee Globe
2004/05 but was forced to retire after damage to the carbon fitting that attached the boom to the deck.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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Yachting
Yachting refers to recreational sailing or boating, the specific act of sailing or using other water vessels for sporting purposes.-Competitive sailing:...
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Alex Thomson was helped early in his sailing career by Sir Keith Mills
Keith Mills
Sir Keith Mills DL is an English entrepreneur who was knighted in the 2006 New Year Honours in recognition of his services to sport.-Early life:...
, the British businessman who ran London's victorious bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games and set up with British America’s Cup campaign TEAMORIGIN
Team Origin
Team Origin is Great Britain's bid to compete in the 33rd and 34th America's Cups. The syndicate was founded by Sir Keith Mills, the man behind London's successful 2012 Olympic bid...
. With Mills backing, Thomson broke into the professional solo sailing circuit at a young age.
He is the youngest skipper ever to win a round-the-world yacht race (1998-1999 Clipper Race).
He is an around the world solo sailor, and holds the 24-hour world speed sailing record for solo mono-hulls (468 nm at an average speed of 19.5 kts).
Sponsored by Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
Hugo Ferdinand Boss was the founder of clothing company Hugo Boss.-Early life:Boss was born in Metzingen, Germany. After completing his apprenticeship and one year of employment, he founded his own company in Metzingen in 1923.-Support of Nazism:Boss joined the Nazi Party in 1931, two years before...
he took part in the Vendee Globe
Vendée Globe
The Vendée Globe is a round-the-world single-handed yacht race, sailed non-stop and without assistance. The race was founded by Philippe Jeantot in 1989, and since 1992 has taken place every four years....
2004/05 but was forced to retire after damage to the carbon fitting that attached the boom to the deck.
External links
- Profile
- http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=136416