Alex Thomson’s Vendee Globe challenge hit by structural damage

[ASFN Admin]

Alex Thomson’s Vendee Globe hopes have suffered a setback with the British skipper reporting structural damage to his boat Hugo Boss overnight on Saturday. Thomson, who led the round-the-world race for most of the opening fortnight, has slowed to assess the damage, dropping to third in the official rankings by Sunday morning. A statement issued overnight said Thomson was working with the team’s appointed naval architects and structural engineers to determine a repair programme and timeline. “At approximately 19:00 UTC on Saturday 21st November, British Skipper Alex Thomson notified his team on shore of a possible structural issue onboard the HUGO BOSS boat," the statement read.

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