Exclusive one-on-one chats with the top names in sail racing.
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I sat down with Terry Hutchinson to talk about the TP52 Worlds in Cascais, where bold calls, and tight teamwork led to a dramatic regatta win for American Magic Quantum Racing. From high-stakes manoeuvres to hard-earned lessons – it's a great insight into high pressure sailing at the top level.
Justin Chisholm speaks to Tanguy Cariou – new CEO of the ROCKWOOL Denmark SailGP Team, who brings four years SailGP experience with the Swiss team, and aims to boost performance, manage league relations, and support skipper Nicolai Sehested as the team regroups for the rest of Season 5.
Canada is all-in for the 2027 Youth and Women’s America’s Cup events in Naples, with the Vancouver Yacht Club-backed team aiming for the podium and building a national pathway for Olympic, SailGP, and America's Cup sailors along the way. Justin Chisholm quizzed team CEO Mark McLean for more details.
When it comes to cool jobs in sailing, it isn't all about the sailing roles. Case in point, Athena Racing's Cameron Gregory – the man behind the lens for the GBR AC and SailGP teams. Here he shares what it takes to capture the action, the pressure, and the backstory of these elite campaigns.
Rockwool Denmark's flight controller Rasmus Køstner shares his insights on SailGP’s new T-foils – how they feel on the water, what’s changed in handling and performance, and why mastering them with limited training time is one of the circuit’s biggest challenges.
Christian Zugel may well be the happiest owner in sailing right now. Still a relative rookie in offshore circles, his Volvo 70 Tschüss 2’s palmarès read like a sailor’s wish list: overall wins in the 2024 Roschier Baltic Sea Race, as well as this year’s RORC Transatlantic and Caribbean 600.
The French offshore legend is prepping for The Ocean Race Europe with Swiss team Holcim–PRB, while eying a return to The Ocean Race in 2027 and the 2028 Vendée Globe – with a typically bold IMOCA project of his own.
Andy Beadsworth, Simon Fry, and Enes Caylak recently laid waste to a 50-boat fleet at the International Dragon World Championship in Vilamoura, Portugal. Justin Chisholm caught up with Beadsworth for an exclusive chat about his time in the class and winning his third Dragon world title.
In Part 2 of this exclusive story we chart Dylan Fletcher's path from Olympic gold to America’s Cup helmsman and his return to SailGP, revealing the highs, setbacks, and lessons that shaped his rise to the top of professional sailing.
From junior club racing to Olympic gold and helming at the America’s Cup and in SailGP – Dylan Fletcher’s rise through the ranks of British sailing is a story of skill, resilience, and relentless ambition.
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