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Midfield
For all who followed the Vendee Globe thread, which surpassed all my expectations thanks everyone, Alex Thompson is starting in the round Sicily middle sea race tomorrow. This is the start of the preparations over the next three years leading up to his next, and possibly final attempt to win the Vendee,
The countdown is on until the start of the 2017 Rolex Middle Sea Race in Malta.
Alex Thomson’s IMOCA 60, HUGO BOSS is one of 112 boats which are registered to compete from 30 different countries.
For this race, which starts tomorrow (21 October), Thomson will be racing crewed.
On board will be Irish sailor Nin O’Leary, who was Thomson’s co-skipper during the 2017 Fastnet race, HUGO BOSS boat captain Will Jackson and experienced Class 40 and Vendee2020Vision sailor Jack Trigger, who recently smashed the Length of Britain world record.
For the 38th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, the crews will start from Grand Harbour in Malta before sailing a 606 nautical mile course around the Island of Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, the Egadi Islands (except Marettimo Island), Pantelleria and Lampedusa Islands and return to the finish line in Marsamxett Harbour in Malta.
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The HUGO BOSS crew
Ahead of the start tomorrow, Thomson gave the insight into the expected conditions for the race.
“It’s great to be back here in Malta and competing in the Middle Sea Race. Valletta Harbour is such an incredible location for a race start!” said the Vendée Globe skipper.
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachti...iddle-sea-race-next-60433#T4XhWgpQ4cxyes00.99
The countdown is on until the start of the 2017 Rolex Middle Sea Race in Malta.
Alex Thomson’s IMOCA 60, HUGO BOSS is one of 112 boats which are registered to compete from 30 different countries.
For this race, which starts tomorrow (21 October), Thomson will be racing crewed.
On board will be Irish sailor Nin O’Leary, who was Thomson’s co-skipper during the 2017 Fastnet race, HUGO BOSS boat captain Will Jackson and experienced Class 40 and Vendee2020Vision sailor Jack Trigger, who recently smashed the Length of Britain world record.
For the 38th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, the crews will start from Grand Harbour in Malta before sailing a 606 nautical mile course around the Island of Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, the Egadi Islands (except Marettimo Island), Pantelleria and Lampedusa Islands and return to the finish line in Marsamxett Harbour in Malta.
image: https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/ins...7/10/7718c468-7ff9-4327-b439-1130c257b878.jpg
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The HUGO BOSS crew
Ahead of the start tomorrow, Thomson gave the insight into the expected conditions for the race.
“It’s great to be back here in Malta and competing in the Middle Sea Race. Valletta Harbour is such an incredible location for a race start!” said the Vendée Globe skipper.
Read more at http://www.ybw.com/news-from-yachti...iddle-sea-race-next-60433#T4XhWgpQ4cxyes00.99
