Last week we had the absolute pleasure of being invited onto world record breaker, Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss Watches Monohull Boat and it was quite simply incredible. Thomson smashed the world record for ‘West to East Ambrose Lighthouse to Lizard Point Under 60ft Single-Handed Monohull Record, Male’ by over 24 hours! The 38 year old sailor crossed the line at 17:17GMT which set the new time at 8 days 22 hours 8 minutes, beating the previous record, which had been held for 10 years. A man of this amazing stature deserves the backing of a brand as big as Hugo Boss Watches and they have served him well with the sensational racing boat he took us out on.
The inside of the boat is a technical marvel, every inch of hull and every piece of equipment has been designed to withstand the harshest conditions, whilst providing the sailor with ease of use and downright speed. The entire boat is made from carbon fibre to ensure that the best possible times are produced and this particular boat had already been around the world once!
Speaking to Alex, it was clear to see that he owed a lot of his success to Hugo Boss and his Hugo Boss Black Regatta Watch which was one instrument that he cannot be without. The built in racing-timer is an essential tool when on the water and the durable silicone strap ensures comfortable usage for anything you might want to do…like sail around the world. This incredibly advanced watch and the support from Hugo Boss Watches certainly puts him in good stead to continue competing and being the best in the business. All in all it felt amazing to be on such a record breaking piece of technological prowess and we owe it all to Hugo Boss’ fantastic hospitality.
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