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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | VPLP Design, Guillaume Verdier  |
| Year | 4 September 2015 |
| Builder(s) | Green Marine Boatbuilders |
| Hull | |
| Hull weight | Carbon Sandwich |
| Racing | |
| Class association | IMOCA 60 |
The IMOCA 60 Class yacht Hugo Boss 6 was designed by VPLP, Guillaume Verdier and Alex Thomson Racing [1] and launched in the 2015 after being built Green Marine based in Hythe, England. [2] [3]
Hugo Boss 6 (2015-2020)
11th Hour Racing-Alaka'i (2020-2022)
Guyot Environment (since 2022) [4]
| Pos | Year | Race | Class | Boat Name | Skipper | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round the World Races | |||||||
| - | 2023 | 2023 The Ocean Race | IMOCA 60 | GUYOT ENVIRONNEMENT |  Benjamin Dutreux (FRA) Robert Stanjek (GER)+Crew | ||
| 2 | 2016 | 2016–2017 Vendée Globe | IMOCA 60 | Hugo Boss 6 |  Alex Thomson (GBR) | 74d 19h 35m 15s | [5] |
| Transatlantic Races | |||||||
| DNF | 2021 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | 11th Hour Racing-Alaka'i | Simon Fisher (GBR) Justine Mettraux (SUI) | Dismasted | |
| 4 / 29 | 2019 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | 11th Hour Racing - US 2300 |  Charlie Enright (USA) Pascal Bidegorry (FRA) | 14d 06h 10m | |
| DNF | 2015 | Transat Jacques Vabre | IMOCA 60 | Hugo Boss 6 | Alex Thomson (GBR) Guillermo Altadill (ESP) | ||
| Other Races | |||||||
Alex Thomson is a British yachtsman.
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