Alex Thomson
- January 4, 2024
- Sailor
Quick Facts
Alex Thomson Biography
| Name | Alex Thomson |
| Birthday | Apr 18 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Bangor |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Alex Thomson is one of the most popular and richest Sailor who was born on April 18, 1974 in Bangor, Wales. British yachtsman who was once the youngest skipper ever to win a round-the-world yacht race. He has competed in the solo Vendée Globe yacht race event on several occasions.
Both he and Samantha Davies have competed in the Vendée Globe yacht race.
Thomson’s Clipper Race win in 1999 made him the youngest skipper ever to win a round-the-world yacht race. As of February 2016 he still holds this record. He is an around the world solo sailor, and holds the 24-hour world speed sailing record for solo mono-hulls (537 nautical miles at an average speed of 22.4 knots).
Sponsored by Hugo Boss he took part in the Vendee Globe 2004/05 but was forced to retire after damage to the carbon fitting that attached the boom to the deck. He also started in 2008, but had to retire from the race after a cracked hull. He was third in 2012 and second in the 2016 edition. During the latter edition, Thomson set new fastest reference times from Sables d’Olonne to the Equator (9 days 7 h 02 min) and Cape of Good Hope (17 days 22 h 58 min).
He and his wife Kate Thomson have several children.
Alex Thomson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sailor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alex Thomson is one of the richest Sailor from Wales. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alex Thomson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He competed in one of his earliest races as a professional in 1999.
He has been sponsored by fashion industry heavyweight Hugo Boss.
Alex Thomson (born 18 April 1974 in Bangor, Wales) is a British yachtsman.
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Who is Alex Thomson Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Alex Ranked on the list of most popular Sailor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Wales. Alex Thomson celebrates birthday on April 18 of every year.
What happened to Alex Thomson?
British Sailor Alex Thomson steps down from racing and turns focus to the next generation. British sailor Alex Thomson has announced he won’t compete as a skipper in the 2024 Vendée Globe, the solo, non-stop race around-the- world, but doesn’t rule out returning to the race in 2028.
Why has Alex Thomson retired?
“I have had the privilege to compete and race IMOCA 60s for almost 20 years. I love the sport but it’s now time for me to spend more time on land, with my young family ,” Thomson has said of his decision. “My wife Kate has single- handedly raised our children for the last 10 years whilst I have pursued my dream.
Where is Alex Thompson from?
Alex Thomson
Born| 18 April 1974 Bangor, North Wales
Nationality| British
Occupation| Yachtsman
Spouse(s)| Kate Thomson
What did Alex Thomson hit?
He pulled out after sustaining irreparable damage to the starboard rudder of his £5.5m IMOCA 60 yacht. The incident occurred on Thomson’s 19th day of racing. The 46-year-old is approximately 1,800 nautical miles from Cape Town, South Africa and it is expected to take seven days for him to return to land.
Where was the Hugo Boss built?
Products are manufactured in a variety of locations, including the company’s own production sites in: Metzingen, Germany; Morrovalle, Italy; Radom, Poland; Izmir, Turkey; and Cleveland, United States.