British skipper Alex Thomson has set off to compete in the Route du Rhum race for the first time ever today, Friday 2 November
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Alex Thomson prepares for the Rolex Middle Sea Race
Alex Thomson and his crew are making the final preparations ahead of the start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race in Malta
Pictures of the week: Stunning images from the world of boating and yachting
Becalmed conditions for the Volvo Ocean Race crews, the latest Princess sports bridge motor yacht and making music in Britain's longest canal tunnel. See our pictures of the week
HUGO BOSS builder, Green Marine, goes into liquidation
Green Marine was involved in many of the world's leading yacht races, building custom boats for the Volvo Ocean Race and Alex Thomson's IMOCA 60, HUGO BOSS
Vendée Globe: Le Soufflé du Nord and Kilcullen Team Ireland team up to complete their circumnavigations
Although the skippers of both Le Souffle du Nord and Kilcullen Team Ireland were forced to retire from the 2016-17 Vendée Globe they still plan to complete their round the world voyage
Vendée Globe star Alex Thomson to open Gosport Marine Festival
One of Britain's most successful ocean racers, Alex Thomson, will be officially opening the Gosport Marine Festival on Saturday (27 May)
Alex Thomson Racing win gold for Skywalk campaign
Alex Thomson Racing have won gold for the Skywalk Campaign in the sport category at the inaugural London Brand Film Festival awards. Watch the stunt again!
Alex Thomson Racing and HUGO BOSS shortlisted for BT award
The partnership between Alex Thomson Racing and Hugo Boss has been shortlisted in the 2017 BT Sport Industry Awards
Top 12 most popular news stories of 2016
From Captain Calamity who was rescued nine times in seven months to a Boeing 767 "sailing" along the Irish coast, here are the top YBW news stories for 2016
Thomson “incredibly confident” in HUGO BOSS ahead of Vendée Globe
After coming third in the inaugural 2016 New York-Vendée, Alex Thomson says he is now in a "fantastic position" ahead of the start of the Vendée Globe.
Pictures: Alex Thomson prepares for Ocean Masters on HUGO BOSS
The Alex Thomson Racing Team are currently in Newport, USA preparing HUGO BOSS for the start of the Ocean Masters New York to Vendée Transatlantic Race later this month.
Video: Behind the scenes of Alex Thomson’s death-defying ‘skywalk’ stunt
How daredevil sailor Alex Thomson avoided disaster: watch the heart-stopping kite surfing stunt as he sails 280 feet above the the Hugo Boss race yacht.
Alex Thomson’s abandoned Hugo Boss yacht found after 10 years
The yacht that skipper Alex Thomson abandoned in the Southern Ocean in the 2006-2007 Velux 5 Oceans Race has been discovered on a remote South American beach.
Video: Sailor Alex Thomson rescued after Hugo Boss yacht capsized
Alex Thomson and his racing partner Guillermo Altadill were airlifted by the Spanish Coastguard on Saturday when their 60ft Hugo Boss racing yacht was capsized by a rogue wave. The sailors are doing well and Thomson has kept his Twitter followers updated with daily posts.