With both foils extended and the Open 60 getting almost entirely airborne as she gets healthily into the 30+ knot range, Alex Thomson Hugo Boss looks as much like a huge bird as she does an oceangoing yacht. Hitting a top speed of nearly 34 knots on this reach with never a hint of nosediving, this vid is a great example of the conditions where so-called ‘Dali foils’ absolutely destroy a non-foiler setup. The video is an instant classic; a great antidote for those who are already tired of the VO65’s somewhat more ponderous ways, and the shoot’s location makes us think that perhaps the Hugo Boss organization has another ‘walk’ coming?
