The yachtsman stuntman — Whatever you do, don't try this... Mark Lloyd/Alex Thomson Racing The yachtsman stuntman — Yachtsman Alex Thomson decided to undertake the stunt of running up the mast of his boat and diving off the top of it into the ocean on a whim. Mark Lloyd/Alex Thomson Racing The yachtsman stuntman — The climb itself to the very top took just 16 seconds. Mark Lloyd/Alex Thomson Racing The yachtsman stuntman — A helicopter overview shot shows Thomson charging up the mast, the boat at a 60-degree angle for his alternative voyage. Mark Lloyd/Alex Thomson Racing The yachtsman stuntman — Thomson hurtles up the mast aware that the boat can keel at any moment and fling him onto the deck or the water below. Mark Lloyd/Alex Thomson Racing The yachtsman stuntman — Thomson reaches the top of the sail on his mast walk and gets ready to dive into the ocean beneath him. Mark Lloyd/Alex Thomson Racing The yachtsman stuntman — Thomson launches himself off the mast and into the water below having never performed a dive of such magnitude in his life before. Mark Lloyd/Alex Thomson Racing The yachtsman stuntman — Waves crash against Thomson, bedecked in only a water-resistant designer suit, which is worn for the entire stunt, as he returns to shore. Mark Lloyd/Alex Thomson Racing Prev Next
