Im watching what's happening with that, Hugo Boss is kept at the same marina a few boats away from me. The guys at the marina will be (watching like hawks) too Im sure.
it's a fabulous looking new boat (or it was if it really has sunk) thankfully the two chaps are safe.
but there's going to be some serious questions asked about the viability of the new IMOCA design since so many of the boats have had to abandon the TJV race this year
It must be heartbreaking that along withe the amazing advances these boats bring to the sport, it also comes with drawbacks, such as the structural issues in the new crop of Imoca 60's. I love these boats, I hope they work it out.
Edit: i listened to an interview with Alex Thompson from Hugo Boss.They worked with their sponsor BSC and developed a paint pigment that means you can paint your boat black and it is no hotter in the hull core than white. Cool stuff.
Select to expand quoteUPDATE Alex Thomson and Guillermo Altadill are now back on land after a successful rescue from the Spanish coast guard this afternoon. The Alex Thomson Racing Team is now heading back out to sea to bring HUGO BOSS safely ashore. The skippers had made a second repair and were hove to (this is where the yacht is stationary and comfortably sits head to wind). The reason for slowing the racing yacht was to prevent any unnecessary damage. Whilst waiting for the weather to clear a rogue wave caught HUGO BOSS causing the yacht to turn upside down. Alex and Guillermo managed to close the hatches and secure the situation whilst inverted. Alex immediately hit the keel button, bringing the IMOCA back upright. They then alerted the rescue services and technical team of an emergency situation. The yacht had taken onboard a substantial amount of water and the rig had sustained damage requiring the skippers to leave the yacht.
<div class="text_exposed_show">Alex Thomson explains ‘It was an incredibly unusual event and we need to understand why it happened. It was a rogue wave, but we should not have inverted the way that we did. I am now going to go with the technical team and ensure a successful recovery of our new racing yacht.’ Alex Thomson Racing will keep everyone updated via the website www.alexthomsonracing.com
wow,
a full inversion. now that must have been scary, no matter how experienced you are.
I,m surprised they use the language " rogue wave " they would know there is really no such thing .
