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{{short description|British yachtsman (born 1962)}}
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'''Brian Thompson''' is a British yachtsman, born the 5th of March 1962.<ref>http://www.brianthompsonsailing.com/profile.php</ref>
Brian made it into the history books by becoming the first Briton to break the Round the World sailing record twice. Also the first to sail non stop around the world 4 times. A vastly experienced and successful offshore racer on all types of high performance yachts – from 21 foot Mini Transat racers to 140 foot Maxi Trimarans.


'''Brian Thompson''' (born 5 March 1962) is a British yachtsman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brianthompsonsailing.com/profile.php|title = Profile &#124; Brian Thompson Sailing &#124; Round the World Non-Stop Sailor. Multiple World Record Holder. Vendee Globe Skipper}}</ref> He was the first Briton to twice break the speed record for sailing around the world, and the first to sail non-stop around the world four times. He is highly successful offshore racer on all types of high-performance yachts, from 21-foot Mini Transat racers to 140-foot Maxi Trimarans.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.caterhamchallenge.com |title=Welcome to the Caterham Challenge |accessdate=2013-05-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613124356/http://www.caterhamchallenge.com/ |archivedate=13 June 2013}}</ref>
He has an impressive twenty-seven World Records in sailing, setting him apart from every other world class sailor on the grand prix circuit.<ref>www.caterhamchallenge.com</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
He started his career in the [[OSTAR]] in 1992 with his own yacht. He sailed a lot on [[multihull]]s with [[Steve Fosset]] with whom he set several records, mainly the [[around the world sailing record]] in 2004.
He started his career in the [[OSTAR]] in 1992 with his own yacht. He sailed a lot on [[multihull]]s with [[Steve Fosset]] with whom he set several records, mainly the [[around the world sailing record]] in 2004.


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In 2005, he won the [[Oryx Quest]], round the world crewed race, on ''[[Doha 2006]]'', ex-''Club Med''. In 2006, he won the [[Volvo Ocean Race]] on ''ABN AMRO One'' as a crewmember of [[Mike Sanderson]]. The same year, he finished 6th in the [[Route du Rhum]], in IMOCA class. He finished 5th of the [[Vendée Globe]] 2008–2009 on a 60 feet [[IMOCA 60|IMOCA]] class ''{{ill|Bahrain Team Pindar|fr|Pindar (IMOCA)}}''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mysport/3548167/My-Sport-Brian-Thompson-Vendee-Globe-offshore-racer-Sailing.html|title=My Sport: Brian Thompson, Vendee Globe offshore racer}}</ref>
[[File:Brian Thompson sailing on a Open 60.jpg|thumbnail|left||thumbnail|Brian Thompson sailing on a Open 60]]
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In 2005, he won the [[Oryx Quest]], round the world crewed race, on ''[[Doha 2006]]'', ex-''Club Med''. In 2006, he won the [[Volvo Ocean Race]] on ''ABN AMRO One'' as a crewmember of [[Mike Sanderson]]. The same year, he finished 6th in the [[Route du Rhum]], in IMOCA class. He finished 5th of the [[Vendée Globe]] 2008-2009 on a 60 feet [[IMOCA]] class '''Bahrein Team Pindar'''.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mysport/3548167/My-Sport-Brian-Thompson-Vendee-Globe-offshore-racer-Sailing.html</ref>


In 2012 he won the [[Jules Verne Trophy]] as helmsman and trimmer for [[Loïck Peyron]], on the maxi-multihull [[Banque Populaire V]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/sailing/8998840/Brian-Thompson-breaks-round-the-world-record.html Brian Thompson breaks round-the-world record]</ref> He then became the first British sailor with four non-stop laps of the world.
In 2012, he won the [[Jules Verne Trophy]] as helmsman and trimmer for [[Loïck Peyron]], on the maxi-multihull ''[[Banque Populaire V]]''.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/sailing/8998840/Brian-Thompson-breaks-round-the-world-record.html Brian Thompson breaks round-the-world record]</ref> He then became the first British sailor with four non-stop laps of the world.
<gallery>
File:Banque populaire5-003.jpg|''Banque Populaire V''
</gallery>


==Caterham Challenge==
==Caterham Challenge==
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Following the announcement in April that Brian had joined MGI in the role as sailing director,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mgiconsultancy.com/whoweare/ |title=MGI » Who We Are |accessdate=2013-05-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203204734/http://www.mgiconsultancy.com/whoweare/ |archivedate=3 December 2012}}</ref> MGI announced on 15 May 2013 that Caterham Technology and Caterham Composites, part of the [[Caterham Group]], have joined with MGI CEO [[Mike Gascoyne]] and MGI Sailing Director Brian Thompson to run a Class40 offshore racing campaign under the banner of "Caterham Challenge".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/caterham_to_back_mike_gascoynes_sailing_campaign/|title=Caterham to back Mike Gascoyne's sailing campaign - SportsPro Media|date=25 June 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/sailing/caterham-f1-boss-mike-gascoyne-to-join-world-of-ocean-racing-8617569.html|title = Caterham F1 boss Mike Gascoyne to join world of ocean racing| website=[[Independent.co.uk]] |date = 15 May 2013}}</ref>
[[File:Caterham Challenge launch 2013.jpg|thumb|launch of caterham challenge project at [[Caterham F1|Caterham F1]] facilities in leafield 2013]]
[[File:Mike gascoyne and brian thompson.JPG|thumbnail|left||thumbnail|mike gascoyne and brian thompson at the caterham tehcnology headquarter in hingham, norfolk]]
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Following the announcement in April that Brian had joined MGI in the role as sailing director<ref>http://www.mgiconsultancy.com/whoweare/</ref>, MGI announced on May 15th 2013 that Caterham Technology and Caterham Composites, part of the [[Caterham Group]], have joined with MGI CEO [[Mike Gascoyne]] and MGI Sailing Director Brian Thompson to run a Class40 offshore racing campaign under the banner of ‘Caterham Challenge’.<ref>http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/caterham_to_back_mike_gascoynes_sailing_campaign/</ref><ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/sailing/caterham-f1-boss-mike-gascoyne-to-join-world-of-ocean-racing-8617569.html</ref>


This two-­year campaign follows on from Mike’s successful 2012 solo transatlantic aboard a ‘Caterham Challenge’ branded Class40.
This two-year campaign follows on from Mike's successful 2012 solo transatlantic aboard a "Caterham Challenge" branded Class40.
The Campaign objectives are to bring F1 standards of technology and logistics to off-shore racing, to encourage green, sustainable and reusable energy technologies in the marine, 
automotive and aerospace sectors and to utilize Caterham’s extensive experience in F1, R&D, engineering, competitive sailing 
and sports marketing.
The Campaign objectives are to bring F1 standards of technology and logistics to off-shore racing, to encourage green, sustainable and reusable energy technologies in the marine, automotive and aerospace sectors and to utilize Caterham's extensive experience in F1, R&D, engineering, competitive sailing and sports marketing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22563038|title = What can sailing learn from F1?|work = BBC Sport}}</ref>
<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22563038</ref>


MGI is building an Akilara RC3 [[Class40]], due to be launched in early August with sailing and training in The Solent and the English Channel.
MGI built an Akilara RC3 Class40 and launched the racing boat in late August. Caterham Challenge was first on public display during the Southampton boat show 2013 followed by sailing and training in The Solent and the English Channel.

The racing calendar for ‘Caterham Challenge’ includes the [[Transat Jacques Vabre]] 2013, leaving France for Brazil in November; the Caribbean 600 in early 2014, together with the Global Ocean Race, leaving from the Southampton Boatshow in September 2014 around the world. For the TJV Caterham Challenge will be co-skippered by [[Mike Gascoyne]] and Brian Thompson.<ref>http://www.sail-world.com/UK/Caterham-Challenge---A-powerful-new-force/109536</ref>
The racing calendar for "Caterham Challenge" includes the [[Transat Jacques Vabre]] 2013, the Grenada sailing week and the Caribbean 600 in early 2014, together with the Global Ocean Race, leaving from the Southampton Boatshow in September 2014 around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sail-world.com/UK/Caterham-Challenge---A-powerful-new-force/109536|title = Caterham Challenge - A powerful new force}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/caterham_to_back_mike_gascoynes_sailing_campaign/|title=Caterham to back Mike Gascoyne's sailing campaign - SportsPro Media|date=25 June 2013 }}</ref>

Caterham Challenge started at the Transat Jacques Vabre on 7 November 2013 with [[Mike Gascoyne]] as skipper and Brian Thompson as co-skipper, leaving Le Havre, France for Itajai, Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/sailing/caterham-challenge-mike-gascoyne-looks-ahead-to-the-transat-jacques-vabre-race-8916422.html|title = Caterham Challenge: Mike Gascoyne looks ahead to the Transat Jacques| website=[[Independent.co.uk]] |date = 31 October 2013}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.brianthompsonsailing.com}}
* {{Official website|http://www.brianthompsonsailing.com}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130518025200/http://www.voile.banquepopulaire.fr/Ils-ont-ecrit-l-histoire/Maxi-Trimaran-Banque-Populaire-V/default.html Maxi Trimaran Banque Populaire V]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20181108174954/http://mgiconsultancy.com/ MGIconsultancy.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130613124356/http://www.caterhamchallenge.com/ CaterhamChallenge.com]

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Latest revision as of 07:54, 14 May 2023

Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson
Born (1962-03-05) 5 March 1962 (age 62)
Southampton, England
OccupationProfessional off-shore sailor

Brian Thompson (born 5 March 1962) is a British yachtsman.[1] He was the first Briton to twice break the speed record for sailing around the world, and the first to sail non-stop around the world four times. He is highly successful offshore racer on all types of high-performance yachts, from 21-foot Mini Transat racers to 140-foot Maxi Trimarans.[2]

Biography

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He started his career in the OSTAR in 1992 with his own yacht. He sailed a lot on multihulls with Steve Fosset with whom he set several records, mainly the around the world sailing record in 2004.

In 2005, he won the Oryx Quest, round the world crewed race, on Doha 2006, ex-Club Med. In 2006, he won the Volvo Ocean Race on ABN AMRO One as a crewmember of Mike Sanderson. The same year, he finished 6th in the Route du Rhum, in IMOCA class. He finished 5th of the Vendée Globe 2008–2009 on a 60 feet IMOCA class Bahrain Team Pindar [fr].[3]

In 2012, he won the Jules Verne Trophy as helmsman and trimmer for Loïck Peyron, on the maxi-multihull Banque Populaire V.[4] He then became the first British sailor with four non-stop laps of the world.

  • Banque Populaire V
    Banque Populaire V

Caterham Challenge

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Following the announcement in April that Brian had joined MGI in the role as sailing director,[5] MGI announced on 15 May 2013 that Caterham Technology and Caterham Composites, part of the Caterham Group, have joined with MGI CEO Mike Gascoyne and MGI Sailing Director Brian Thompson to run a Class40 offshore racing campaign under the banner of "Caterham Challenge".[6][7]

This two-year campaign follows on from Mike's successful 2012 solo transatlantic aboard a "Caterham Challenge" branded Class40. The Campaign objectives are to bring F1 standards of technology and logistics to off-shore racing, to encourage green, sustainable and reusable energy technologies in the marine, automotive and aerospace sectors and to utilize Caterham's extensive experience in F1, R&D, engineering, competitive sailing and sports marketing.[8]

MGI built an Akilara RC3 Class40 and launched the racing boat in late August. Caterham Challenge was first on public display during the Southampton boat show 2013 followed by sailing and training in The Solent and the English Channel.

The racing calendar for "Caterham Challenge" includes the Transat Jacques Vabre 2013, the Grenada sailing week and the Caribbean 600 in early 2014, together with the Global Ocean Race, leaving from the Southampton Boatshow in September 2014 around the world.[9][10]

Caterham Challenge started at the Transat Jacques Vabre on 7 November 2013 with Mike Gascoyne as skipper and Brian Thompson as co-skipper, leaving Le Havre, France for Itajai, Brazil.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile | Brian Thompson Sailing | Round the World Non-Stop Sailor. Multiple World Record Holder. Vendee Globe Skipper".
  2. ^ "Welcome to the Caterham Challenge". Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  3. ^ "My Sport: Brian Thompson, Vendee Globe offshore racer".
  4. ^ Brian Thompson breaks round-the-world record
  5. ^ "MGI » Who We Are". Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Caterham to back Mike Gascoyne's sailing campaign - SportsPro Media". 25 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Caterham F1 boss Mike Gascoyne to join world of ocean racing". Independent.co.uk. 15 May 2013.
  8. ^ "What can sailing learn from F1?". BBC Sport.
  9. ^ "Caterham Challenge - A powerful new force".
  10. ^ "Caterham to back Mike Gascoyne's sailing campaign - SportsPro Media". 25 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Caterham Challenge: Mike Gascoyne looks ahead to the Transat Jacques". Independent.co.uk. 31 October 2013.
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