Why Alex Thomson chose Zhik gear for his Vendee Globe campaign
By A Mystery Man Writer
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RELENTLESS AMBITION - ALEX THOMSON
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Alex Thomson finishes runner-up in Vendee Globe round-the-world
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Could this boat win the Vendée Globe?
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I feel more connected to Jersey than ever': British sailing star
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WIN a signed Alex Thomson Zhik Aroshell Smock
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A Brush with Sail: November 2012
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A Brush with Sail: November 2012
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Fair winds to Fairview friend Alex Thomson as he prepares to set
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Alex Thomson interview before his Vendee Globe challenge: 'Imagine