Barcelona World Race

As Paprec-Virbac 2 manoeuvred its way through Cook Strait and the fifth scoring gate of the Barcelona World Race, Hugo Boss skipper Alex Thomson, some 130 miles behind the race leader, announced he would be making a short pit stop in Wellington. Race rules oblige Hugo Boss to remain in port for a minimum of 48 hours. Skipper Alex Thomson says the stop will allow them to rejoin the race at 100%, ready to tackle the task of catching Paprec-Virbac 2.