Vendee Hugo Boss Yacht

The Vendée Globe is yacht race that takes place every four years, regarded by many as the ultimate ocean sailing challenge.  Starting and finishing in French seaside town Les Sables-d’Olonne, the race traces a path around the globe past the Cape of Good Hope and around Antartica past Cape Horn and back to France.  Taking part this year, and in past races, is the Hugo Boss sponsored boat skippered single-handedly by Alex Thomson.