News Updates
News: Monaco calling! 16.05.12
My cynicism was unfounded and apart from 6 hours of motoring we have found wind, albeit smack bang from where we want to go! We are 10miles SW of Cabo De Gata with 25 knots of wind flying our J3 ……
News: HUGO BOSS races to the Med! 15.05.12
72 hours into delivery from Gosport to Monaco the boat is within 10 miles of Gibraltar, an exceptionally fast trip so far! Unfortunately when we enter the Mediterranean Sea the wind will surely die and we will be left no ……
News: New look HUGO BOSS! 10.05.12
ALEX THOMSON REVEALS THE NEW LOOK HUGO BOSS MARKING SIX MONTHS TO THE START OF THE VENDEE GLOBE Today, marking six months to the start of the Vendée Globe, Alex Thomson unveiled the new-look HUGO BOSS at its home in ……
News: HUGO BOSS tours Asia 27.03.12
As our hospitality week in Hong Kong provides today’s guests with an exhilarating sail in 20 knots of wind we are delighted to share with you the locations for the rest of our Asian tour this year. The Black & White ……
News: Ready, set… 21.03.12
The Black & White Boat’s tour of Asia is almost underway. We’ll be publishing the countries that the boat is visiting soon, but in the meantime, we wanted to take the opportunity to introduce you to the last member of ……
News: Join the team 15.03.12
Would you like to work with the Alex Thomson Racing team during the Vendee Globe year? We’re recruiting an Event & Logistics Co-ordinator for a 6 month contract. The ideal applicant will have a knowledge of sailing, strong organisational & ……
News: More info on the Black & White Boat 14.03.12
As you may have seen over on our Facebook the Black & White Boat has now arrived in Hong Kong. A big thank you to the crew who had a long sail from Australia to get there! The hospitality programme ……
News: Black & White Boat Crew 12.03.12
The next Black & White Boat crew member in line for introduction is Huw Fernie, often called ‘Tapey’ for reasons we’ll conveniently omit to include… Huw is the Black & White Boat’s resident barman, and has the art of making ……
News: Introducing… 05.03.12
As promised, we wanted to introduce you to the crew who will be sailing the Black & White Boat as the team make their way through Asia this year. Skippering the boat is Australian Simon McGoldrick. He crewed on board ……
News: The Black & White Boat’s Next Adventure 16.02.12
After the fantastic result in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race in December, the Black & White boat has been in Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia for the past few weeks, where her crew have been getting her in shape ……