What a sailor, what a race. In the fastest Vendee Globe in history, after 74 days at sea Alex Thomson on Hugo Boss has taken out second place, gaining a coveted podium space and finishing just 16 hours behind race winner Armel Le Cléac’h on Banque Populaire. This is Thomson’s second consecutive podium finish in…
Despite unfavourable conditions in the season-ending Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, Doyle NZ customer Rupert Henry with Chinese Whisper finished their 2016 campaign by securing first place in the CYCA’s coveted Bluewater Pointscore Series. The Series consists of six races throughout the season including the Land Rover Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race and the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. Stu Bannatyne,…
Doyle Sailmakers is enjoying the down to the wire pace of this years 2017 Vendée Globe unfolding this week. With UK sailor, Alex Thomson, on board HUGO Boss, and Armel LeCléac’h just 42.2 nautical miles ahead, we have seen seamanship, racing skills, and the sheer skills of both sailors. In the case of Alex Thomson, it’s…