The IMOCA 60 class yacht Hugo Boss 7 was designed by VPLP, Alex Thompson Racing and Gurit[1] and launched in August 2019 after being built by Carrington Boats based in Hythe, England.[2] The boat contained a number of innovative features 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 | |
|---|---|
| Designer | VPLP Design  |
| Year | 4 August 2019 |
| Builder | Carrington Boats Ltd |
| Boat | |
| Draft | 4.50 metres (14.8 ft) |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | Carbon Sandwich |
| LOH | 18.28 metres (60.0 ft) |
| Beam | 5.40 metres (17.7 ft) |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | Canting Keel |
| Rudder | Twin Rudders |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Rotating Mast with Deck Spreaders |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
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Names and ownership
editHugo Boss 7 (2019-2021)
- Skipper: Alex Thomson
- Sail No.: GBR 99
Construction of the boat started under the name Rockliffe Bill III
Hublot (since 2021)[3]
- Skipper: Alan Roura
- Sail No.: SUI 7
Racing results
edit| 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 | [4] |
| 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 | |
References
edit- 1 2 "Hugo Boss (2019)". January 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Document sans titre".
- ↑ Quentin (2022-08-03). "IMOCA 60 - Alan Roura und die Hublot schalten einen Gang höher - Skippers" (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ↑ admin (2020-11-28). "Alex Thomson ceases racing in the Vendée Globe". Archived from the original on 2021-01-15.
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