Alex Thomson may have relinquished the wheel when he announced his decision not to go again for the next Vendée Globe, but he has certainly not let go of his passion for solo offshore sailing.
Far from it. For the last 12 months, the five-time Vendée veteran has been seeking a way to channel his expertise and pass on the knowledge he gained from two decades of campaigning his IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss – during which he broke multiple world records and scooped two Vendée podium positions.
Of many applications and offers, he has narrowed it down to one. Now, the hard work begins with the announcement of an exciting new partnership that sees Canadian businessman Scott Shawyer as president and Thomson as mentor of an all-new, fully professional offshore sailing team.
Canada Ocean Racing aims to become the first ever Canadian team to complete the Vendée Globe. Along the way, they plan to spearhead the development of offshore
