Brian Thompson (sailor)

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]

  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.