The BOSS: ALEX THOMSON and the coolest YACHT on the radar // HUGO BOSS

If you didn't already know that Hugo Boss—a brand known for its panache, and exemplary fashion, dabbled in sport—then here we go. The brand definitely prides itself on participating in a plethora of pastimes, with sailing being a major feat. It undeniably serves as the perfect platform for fashion on land and sea. And who other than Alex Thompson, and his tempestuous beast of yacht to represent the powerhouse. HUGO BOSS outfits Alex Thomson and his team with high-performance clothing for every conceivable type of weather, and also wardrobes them in the finest.Alex Thomson is the youngest yachtsman to ever win a round-the-world race. When he triumphed in the Clipper Round the World Race in 1998/99, he set a record he still holds today. In 2003 Thomson made a spectacular debut in the world of solo sailing by breaking the distance world record. In 2008 he claimed second position in the Barcelona World Race, setting his second distance world record in a monohull. In 2017 he finished the Vendée Globe in second place.After 74 days, 19 hours and 35 minutes at sea, British sailor Alex Thomson reached the finish line of the Vendée Globe on his boat HUGO BOSS at 7:37 UTC Friday 20th January 2017, and in doing so broke his own British record of 80 days for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in a monohull. Much like the finely tailored suits the boat was modelled after, the HUGO BOSS yacht reflects everything that is classically BOSS – modernity, elegance, and dynamics.Celebrating his second place finish in the Vendée Globe in January 2017, Alex Thomson is spending the summer showcasing the sail boat. The IMOCA 60 has set sail in Montreal and Toronto, and is now finally winding its way down to Boston and New York.Keep your eyes peeled along the shore! You might have a chance to see the magnificent yacht sail by.