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Brian Thompson

Pindar

Born on 5th March 1962 in Great Britain
Lives in Cowes (Isle of Wight, Great Britain)
IMOCA Skipper since 2003

www.pindar.com/teampindar


  Let there be no mistake. This Brian Thompson is nothing to do with the actor of the same name that can be seen in B-movies. Far from it, as he is indeed a great sailor. Sixth in the last Route du Rhum on Artemis, this British yachtsman, who is still not very well known by the general public, is a true chameleon.


He shows a great ability to adapt, to the extent that he has become a vital figure on a large number of boats with one or two hulls, and not the least insignificant ones at that. The reason for this is Brian Thompson knows how to get the most out of everything that floats. There has to be good reason for being named watch leader on giants like Cheyenne and PlayStation.


Among his achievements, the Oryx Quest 2005, the round the world record in 2004 on Cheyenne, the Columbus Route the previous year on PlayStation,… and many other great moments. Brian has sailed a lot in recent years with his compatriot Mike Golding, who this time will be his rival in the Vendée-Globe. Rightly considered as one of the most experienced sailors on the international scene, he certainly will not be there just for the pleasure of going around the world.


Results

- 2007: Navigator: Artemis Challenge (Round the Isle of Wight), Open 60 Estrella Damm – 1st place
- 2006: Skipper: Route du Rhum, Open 60 Artemis, single-handed – 6th place, Helmsman: Volvo 70 ABN AMRO ONE, Cape Town – Melbourne leg of Volvo Ocean Race – 1st place
- 2005: Skipper: Transat Jacques Vabre, Open 60 Skandia, double-handed – 5th place, Skipper: Oryx Quest Round the World Race, 115 ft maxi-cat Doha 2006 – 1st place, Navigator: Calais Round Britain Race, Open 60 Ecover – 2nd place
- 2004: Navigator & Tactician: Quebec – St Malo Transatlantic Race, 60 ft trimaran Sergio Tacchini – 1st place, Other: Awarded 2nd place in the FICO-Lacoste Crewmember World Championship (a three year average of worldwide offshore racing results), Watchcaptain: maxi-cat Cheyenne (ex-Playstation) setting non-stop around the world speed sailing record with Steve Fossett – 58 d, 9 h, 32 m, 45 s, Navigator: Calais 1000 race, Open 60 Ecover – 2nd place
- 2003: Co-skipper: Transat Jacques Vabre, Open 60 Ecover, double-handed – 3rd place, Navigator: Fastnet Race, Open 60 Ecover – 8th place, Navigator: Calais non-stop Round Britain and Ireland Race, Open 60 Ecover – 3rd place, Navigator: Route of Discovery Record, maxi-cat Playstation – World Record, Navigator: Daimler Chrysler North Atlantic Challenge, 80 ft ketch Tempest – 3rd place, Helmsman: Challenge Mondial Assistance, 60 ft trimaran Sergio Tacchini – 6th place, Co-skipper: Course de Lions, Mini Transat Team McLube – 2nd place
- 2002: Co-skipper: Cowes to St Malo record, maxi-cat Maiden II, 150 miles at average speed of 25 knots – World Record, Co-skipper: Round Britain and Ireland record, maxi-cat Maiden II – World Record, Co-skipper: 24 hour record, maxi-cat Maiden II, 697 miles in 24 hours – World Record, Co-skipper: Antigua – Newport record, maxi-cat Maiden II – World Record
- 2001: Principle Helmsman & Watch Captain: Cowes – St Malo record, maxi-cat Playstation – World Record, Skipper: Mini Transat Race, Mini Transat Lighthouse Life Foundation, single-handed – 6th place, Helmsman: EDS Atlantic Challenge, Open 60 Kingfisher – 1st place, Watch captain: The Race, maxi-cat Playstation – retired due to structural damage, Co-skipper: Roma per Due Race, Mini Transat, double-handed – 1st place, Co-skipper: Course des Lions, Mini Transat, double-handed – 2nd place, Skipper: Mini Pavois, Mini Transat, single-handed – 3rd place
- 1999: Watch captain: Newport to Bermuda Record, maxi-cat Playstation – World Record, Watch captain: 24 hour record, maxi-cat Playstation, 580 miles in 24 hours – World Record
- 1996: Watch captain: San Francisco – Tokyo Record, 60 ft trimaran Lakota – World Record
- 1995: Watch captain: Transpac Record, 60 ft trimaran Lakota – World Record, Watch captain: Tokyo to San Francisco Record – 60 ft trimaran Lakota – World Record
- 1994: Watch captain: Around Isle of Wight Record – 60 ft trimaran Lakota – World Record, Watch captain: Around Britain and Ireland Record – 60 ft trimaran Lakota – World Record
- 1993: Watch captain: Around Ireland Record – 60 ft trimaran Lakota – World Record, Skipper: Around Britain and Ireland Race, Class 5 multihull, double-handed – Race Record, Watch captain: Fastnet Race, 60 ft trimaran Lakota – Race Record
- 1992: Skipper: Ostar Single-handed Transatlantic Race, Class 5 multihull Transient – Race Record


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