Tom McLaughlin (Part 2) on Dennis Connor's bets, Buddy's driving, and the ticking clock...
Part 2 of my thoroughly enjoyable conversation with Tom McLaughlin in which he recalled what went wrong with the NYYC's 1987 America's Cup campaign, along with great anecdotes about Dennis Connor, ins...
21 Okt 202437min
Tom McLaughlin (Part 1) on driving an America's Cup boat, surviving the '79 Fastnet, and sail design evolution
Tom McLaughlin's sailing career is enviable. Growing up in San Diego - then the hotbed of offshore racers -Tom was mentored by Dennis Connor, Buddy Melges and Lowell North. He’s raced in multiple Admi...
15 Okt 202430min
Annapolis Sailboat Show, the EWE Spirit Foundation...and racing Vipers!!
Here’s the very talented Mary Ewenson talking about the 2024 Annapolis Sailboat Show and sailing her Viper 640! We recorded it outside at the Annapolis Powerboat Show so you’ll notice the background ...
8 Okt 202441min
World champion dinghy sailor Luke Lawrence on his unique preparation for the big ones....
Multi-time world champion Luke Lawrence talks to Sailfaster podcast about the visualization techniques that are a key part of his preparation for top regattas. It’s clearly working for him as his rec...
26 Sep 202434min
Special episode: Women's J105 Regatta in Annapolis!
Check out this special episode of Sailfaster focusing on the upcoming Women’s J105 Regatta in Annapolis. Joining me on the pod were regatta organiser and long time advocate for women in sailing, Moll...
29 Aug 202435min
Pip Hare and the Vendee Globe: solo ocean racing in a foiling IMOCA!
I was thrilled to chat recently with Britain’s top ocean racer Pip Hare. Pip is a core member of that extraordinary group of athletes - the round the world solo racing sailors who fly across some of ...
27 Aug 202443min
Kristen Berry's cerebral approach to high performance sailing team coaching!
Echoing high-performance team development in the business world, sailing instructor Kristen Berry focuses on the more cerebral aspects of sailing and team dynamics. We had a fascinating discussion abo...
8 Aug 202450min
Decisions at gates, recovering from starts, and the art of simplicity with North Sail's Allan Terhune
A fascinating discussion with renowned racing sailor Allan Terhune. We discussed with Allan in-depth the art and craft of decision-making at gates, his philosophy around focus and simplicity, and re...
13 Juli 202446min
