Hugo Boss arrives at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Friday December 9, 2005.

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Alex Thompson backing the boat into its berth at the CYCA marina. With this boat, Alex broke the 24hr solo monohull world speed sailing record in December 2003 during the Défi Atlantique, a qualifing race for the 2004 Vendée Globe.

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The Boat: A Lombard Open 60 launched in 1999 incorporates a rotating carbon mast (hence the unconventional spreaders, attached to the deck) and a canting keel.

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Alex and some of his crew.

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Hugo Boss on Sydney Harbour, December 12, 2005.

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Hugo Boss on Sydney Harbour, December 12, 2005.

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Hugo Boss on Sydney Harbour, December 12, 2005.

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Hugo Boss on Sydney Harbour, December 12, 2005.

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