ALEX THOMSON
Jean-Pierre Dick and Jérémie Beyou have won the tenth edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre.
The French duo set a new monohull record for the race course from Le Havre – Puerto Limon, Costa Rica. They improve the previous 2009 record by one hour and seven minutes.
Dick is now a three-times winner of the race.
Hamsphire’s Alex Thomson is currently in second place on Hugo Boss with co-skipper Guillermo Altadill.
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