Having already tried his hand at foiling, last week round-the-world sailor Alex Thomson went keel walking on his IMOCA Open 60 HUGO BOSS in the Solent.

Alex explained: "I've wanted to stand on the keel while sailing for a couple of years, and last week in 17-20 knots of breeze I stood on the keel whilst sailing wearing a HUGO BOSS suit. It was pretty dangerous but a real buzz."

The Hugo Boss PR stunt is certainly an eye-catcher, with the IMOCA 60 fully heeled over with canting keel exposing a platform for Mark Lloyds superb stunt shots. It also demonstrates the superior stability of these flat open designs.

To find out more about Alex, visit www.alexthomsonracing.com.

Pictures by Mark Lloyd: Mark Lloyd/Lloyd Images (click on for more images)

Additional story: Yachting World