Third in 2012-13, narrowly second to Armel Le Cléac’h in 2016-17, British skipper Alex Thomson has focussed his programme on the top step of the podium since days after he missed out last time. He has armed himself with the most radical IMOCA in the fleet, pioneering the fully closed cockpit and developed many technological advances exclusive to his HUGO BOSS programme, not least in sail, rig and autopilot development. At five days to the start of the Vendée Globe Thomson is where he wants to be, ready to do battle.
