Alex Alley

Alex Alley (born 23 October 1970) is a British sailor and author.^[1][2]

Early life and career

Alley was born in Margate, Kent. He studied Naval Architecture and Yacht Design at Southampton and briefly worked at Kelsall Catamarans before beginning a career in professional racing.^[3]

Alley participated as a watch leader in the 2004-2005 Global Challenge Round the World Yacht Race. He set the Length of Britain world record and two solo records around the Isle of Wight in 2018 on his crowdfunding-supported yacht Pixel Flyer.^[4][5] In 2019, he attempted a solo, non-stop round-the-world record but had to abandon due to rigging failure.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}

Bibliography

• Alley, Alex. Boat to Boardroom: Leadership Lessons from the Global Challenge. [Upfront Publishing], [2009].
• Alley, Alex. The 7 Racing Rules on Winning: Leadership Lessons from the World of Sailing. [Upfront Publishing], [2012].