IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss 7

The IMOCA 60 class yacht Hugo Boss 7 was designed by VPLP, Alex Thompson Racing and Gurit^[1] and launched in August 2019 after being built by Carrington Boats based in Hythe, England.^[2] The boat contained a number of innovative features and was the first IMOCA to have a fully enclosed cockpit. The hull form was also optimised for the semi-foiling nature of the class.^[1]

IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss 7

Development
Designer	VPLP Design
Year	4 August 2019
Builder(s)	Carrington Boats Ltd
Boat
Draft	4.50 metres (14.8 ft)
Hull
Hull weight	Carbon Sandwich
LOH	18.28 metres (60.0 ft)
Beam	5.40 metres (17.7 ft)
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	Canting Keel
Rudder(s)	Twin Rudders
Rig
Rig type	Rotating Mast with Deck Spreaders
Racing
Class association	IMOCA 60
← Hugo Boss 6

Names and ownership

Hugo Boss 7 (2019-2021)

• Skipper: Alex Thomson
• Sail No.: GBR 99

Construction of the boat started under the name Rockliffe Bill III

Hublot (since 2021)^[3]

• Skipper: Alan Roura
• Sail No.: SUI 7

Racing results

Pos	Year	Race	Class	Boat Name	Skipper	Notes	Ref
Round the World Races
RET	2020	2020–2021 Vendée Globe	IMOCA 60	Hugo Boss 7	Alex Thomson (GBR)	Day 21: rudder damage, diverted to and retired unaided to Cape Town	[4]
Transatlantic Races
DNF	2019	Transat Jacques Vabre	IMOCA 60	Hugo Boss 7	Alex Thomson (GBR)  Neal McDonald (GBR)
Other Races
10 / 12	2021	Fastnet Race	IMOCA 60	Hugo Boss 7	Alex Thomson (GBR)  Oliver Heer (SUI)	3d 01h 21m