IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss 7
The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Hugo Boss 7 was designed by VPLP, Alex Thompson Racing and Gurit[1] and launched in the 2019 after being built Carrington Boats based in Hythe, England.[2] The boat contained a number of innovative feature and was the first IMOCA to have a fully enclosed cockpit the hull form was also optimised for the semi foiling nature of the class.[1]
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| Development | |
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| Designer | VPLP design  |
| Year | 4 August 2019 |
| Builder(s) | Carrington Boats Ltd |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | Carbon Sandwich |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Canting Keel |
| Rudder(s) | Twin Rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Rotating Mast with Deck Spreaders |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
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Racing Results
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| RET | 2020 | 2020–2021 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Hugo Boss 7 |  Alex Thomson (GBR) | Day 21: rudder damage, diverted to and retired unaided to Cape Town | [3] |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| DNF | 2019 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Hugo Boss 7 | Alex Thomson (GBR) Neal McDonald (GBR) | ||
| Other Races | |||||||
| 10 / 12 | 2021 | Fastnet Race | IMOCA 60 | Hugo Boss 7 | Alex Thomson (GBR)  Oliver Heer (SUI) | 3d 01h 21m | |
Timeline
2018 Hugo Boss 7
Construction of the boat started under the name Rockliffe Bill III
2022 TBC
At the end of 2021 Alan Roura purchased the boat.
References
- "Hugo Boss (2019)". January 29, 2019.
- "Document sans titre".
- admin (2020-11-28). "Alex Thomson ceases racing in the Vendée Globe". The Hub. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
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