Meet Yassine Derkaoui. The Moroccan Laser sailor broke the distance record, then he lost it. Now he wants it back. And he's prepared to go without any sleep and do battle with hallucinatory sea monsters in his bid to beat the 320-mile non-stop mark in a 13ft dinghy...

Meet Yassine Derkaoui. The Moroccan Laser sailor broke the distance record, then he lost it. Now he wants it back. And he's prepared to go without any sleep and do battle with hallucinatory sea monsters in his bid to beat the 320-mile non-stop mark in a 13ft dinghy...

No Sleep Till Casablanca

It’s the second and final part of Mark Jardine and Andy Rice’s annual round-up of the 10 most read stories from 2021 on Mark’s websites, www.sail-world.com and yachtsandyachting.com. ...

It’s the second and final part of Mark Jardine and Andy Rice’s annual round-up of the 10 most read stories from 2021 on Mark’s websites, <a href="http://www.sail-world.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sail-world.com</a> and <a href="http://yachtsandyachting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yachtsandyachting.com</a>. ...

The Top 10 Sailing Stories of 2021 - Final Five

Mark Jardine talks with Andy Rice about the top stories of 2021 (measured by highest readership) from yachtsandyachting.com and sail-world.com.    This is Part 1, with stories No.10 going up to No.6.... Here are the articles mentioned in the podcast: Baron Benjamin de Rothschild passes away, founder and owner of the Gitana Team -https://www.sail-world.com/news/234533 Launch of the Maxi Banque Populaire XI -https://www.sail-world.com/news/237111 SailGP Bermuda: Dramatic onboard video of the collision between USA and Japan -https://www.sail-world.com/news/237050 Meet the Reverso Air - the world's fastest portable sailboat -https://www.sail-world.com/news/236716 MW40OF - New Foiling Offshore Sailboat Concept -https://www.sail-world.com/news/234298

Mark Jardine talks with Andy Rice about the top stories of 2021 (measured by highest readership) from <a href="http://yachtsandyachting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yachtsandyachting.com</a> and <a href="http://sail-world.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sail-world.com</a>.  This is Part 1, with stories No.10 going up to No.6.... Here are the articles mentioned in the podcast: <ol><li>Baron Benjamin de Rothschild passes away, founder and owner of the Gitana Team -<a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/234533" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sail-world.com/news/234533</a></li> <li>Launch of the Maxi Banque Populaire XI -<a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/237111" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sail-world.com/news/237111</a></li> <li>SailGP Bermuda: Dramatic onboard video of the collision between USA and Japan -<a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/237050" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sail-world.com/news/237050</a></li> <li>Meet the Reverso Air - the world's fastest portable sailboat -<a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/236716" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sail-world.com/news/236716</a></li> <li>MW40OF - New Foiling Offshore Sailboat Concept -<a href="https://www.sail-world.com/news/234298" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sail-world.com/news/234298</a></li></ol>

The Top 10 Sailing Stories of 2021 - #6 to #10

Who's going to win the Medals at Tokyo 2020? That's what Andy Rice is discussing with TV commentators Alec Wilkinson (GBR) and Peter Lester (NZL). We go through all 10 sailing events and the Runners &amp; Riders...  © Sailing Energy/ World Sailing: Blanca Manchon (ESP) with Lilian de Geus (NED)

Who's going to win the Medals at Tokyo 2020? That's what Andy Rice is discussing with TV commentators Alec Wilkinson (GBR) and Peter Lester (NZL). We go through all 10 sailing events and the Runners &amp; Riders... © Sailing Energy/ World Sailing: Blanca Manchon (ESP) with Lilian de Geus (NED)

Who's going to win the Medals at Tokyo 2020?

Santi Lange

The Rio 2016 Olympic Champion doesn't think he's as good as you know he is, as he tells Sailjuice interviewer Mike Madge. "I always pay a price because I don't have very good eyes and not really a good memory." Despite his self-confessed failings, the humble Argentinean will start as one of the favourites for the Nacra 17 gold medal at Tokyo. Also, a really nice endorsement for Road To Gold from Santi (www.roadtogold.net) Watch the video version here: https://www.sailjuice.com/articles/podcast-santi-lange-race-defend-olympic-title

The Rio 2016 Olympic Champion doesn't think he's as good as you know he is, as he tells Sailjuice interviewer Mike Madge. "I always pay a price because I don't have very good eyes and not really a good memory." Despite his self-confessed failings, the humble Argentinean will start as one of the favourites for the Nacra 17 gold medal at Tokyo. Also, a really nice endorsement for Road To Gold from Santi (<a href="http://www.roadtogold.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.roadtogold.net</a>) Watch the video version here: <a href="https://www.sailjuice.com/articles/podcast-santi-lange-race-defend-olympic-title" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sailjuice.com/articles/podcast-santi-lange-race-defend-olympic-title</a>

Santi Lange in a race to defend Olympic Title

Award-winning writer and blogger Carol Cronin asks Andy Rice about the Road To Gold project he put together in late 2020 with three-time 470 World Champion Hamish Willcox. A former Olympian in her own right, Carol talks to Andy about Hamish's processes and how he works with Pete Burling and Blair Tuke across their world-beating Olympic 49er and America's Cup campaigns...

Award-winning writer and blogger Carol Cronin asks Andy Rice about the Road To Gold project he put together in late 2020 with three-time 470 World Champion Hamish Willcox. A former Olympian in her own right, Carol talks to Andy about Hamish's processes and how he works with Pete Burling and Blair Tuke across their world-beating Olympic 49er and America's Cup campaigns...

How Road To Gold is changing attitudes to sailboat campaigning

It’s the second and final part of Mark Jardine and Andy Rice’s annual round-up of the 10 most read stories from 2020 on Mark’s websites, www.sail-world.com and yachtsandyachting.com. In Part 2 we cover stories No.5 up to No.1, taking in everything from the dramatic rescue in the Vendee Globe to the Greed for Speed in many different forms...   There’s also a plug for Andy’s new online course that he’s put together with Hamish Willcox - Pete Burling and Blair Tuke’s coach in their world-beating 49er Olympic campaign. To find out more about Road To Gold, go to www.roadtogold.net

It’s the second and final part of Mark Jardine and Andy Rice’s annual round-up of the 10 most read stories from 2020 on Mark’s websites, <a href="http://www.sail-world.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sail-world.com</a> and <a href="http://yachtsandyachting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yachtsandyachting.com</a>. In Part 2 we cover stories No.5 up to No.1, taking in everything from the dramatic rescue in the Vendee Globe to the Greed for Speed in many different forms... There’s also a plug for Andy’s new online course that he’s put together with Hamish Willcox - Pete Burling and Blair Tuke’s coach in their world-beating 49er Olympic campaign. To find out more about Road To Gold, go to <a href="http://www.roadtogold.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.roadtogold.net</a>

The Top 10 Sailing Stories of 2020 - Final Five

It’s that time again for Mark Jardine and Andy Rice’s annual round-up of the 10 most read stories from 2020 on Mark’s websites, www.sail-world.com and yachtsandyachting.com. In Part 1 we cover stories No.10 up to No.6, taking in everything from the explosion of interest in doublehanded offshore racing to round-the-world nostalgia and the latest attempt to push the speed sailing barrier of 65.45 knots...   There’s also a plug for Andy’s new online course that he’s put together with Hamish Willcox - Pete Burling and Blair Tuke’s coach in their world-beating 49er Olympic campaign. See if you can spot the ‘mystery names’ endorsing Road To Gold, then go to www.roadtogold.net to see if you’re right!

It’s that time again for Mark Jardine and Andy Rice’s annual round-up of the 10 most read stories from 2020 on Mark’s websites, <a href="http://www.sail-world.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sail-world.com</a> and <a href="http://yachtsandyachting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">yachtsandyachting.com</a>. In Part 1 we cover stories No.10 up to No.6, taking in everything from the explosion of interest in doublehanded offshore racing to round-the-world nostalgia and the latest attempt to push the speed sailing barrier of 65.45 knots... There’s also a plug for Andy’s new online course that he’s put together with Hamish Willcox - Pete Burling and Blair Tuke’s coach in their world-beating 49er Olympic campaign. See if you can spot the ‘mystery names’ endorsing Road To Gold, then go to <a href="http://www.roadtogold.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.roadtogold.net</a> to see if you’re right!

The Top 10 Sailing Stories of 2020 - Part 1

Podcast: Update on the Vendée, America's Cup latest &amp; Selden Sailjuice Winter Series. Andy Rice enjoys a lockdown chat with Mark Jardine of Sail-World.com   Listen in here, or go to the link below for the YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.sailjuice.com/articles/podcast-vendee-americas-cup-dinghy-racing-uk-november

Podcast: Update on the Vendée, America's Cup latest &amp; Selden Sailjuice Winter Series. Andy Rice enjoys a lockdown chat with Mark Jardine of <a href="http://Sail-World.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sail-World.com</a> Listen in here, or go to the link below for the YouTube version of the podcast: <a href="https://www.sailjuice.com/articles/podcast-vendee-americas-cup-dinghy-racing-uk-november" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sailjuice.com/articles/podcast-vendee-americas-cup-dinghy-racing-uk-november</a>

Tight Fight in the Vendee and whose boat looks best in the America's Cup?

Mark Jardine joins with Andy Rice to see how the sailing world is coping in the virtual world forced by the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. While most events are suffering, could the Vendee Globe actually profit from the strange circumstances that we're facing?   You can also watch the video of this podcast here: https://www.sailjuice.com/articles/cv19-could-send-vendee-globe-stratospheric   HIGHLIGHTS 2:34  The Lockdown Cup - Virtual showdown between Olympians and Weekend Warriors, but who’s best at e-Sailing? 5:20  Which 470 Olympic medallist is obsessed with Whiskey? 6:08  How Olympic coach Hugh Styles is using Virtual Regatta to coach some of his clients in the subtleties of tactics and strategy 10:45  Andy Rice has been doing Zoom interviews with top Olympic sailors including Olympic Champion Nathan Outteridge, Nacra 17 World Champion Vittorio Bissaro and many others. 16:50  What future for the Selden Sailjuice Winter Series this November? 19:50  Andy has also been interviewing offshore heroes like Nick Moloney and future star Boris Herrmann. 22:22  Could the Vendee Globe actually be bigger than ever thanks to the coronavirus pandemic? A controversial thought, but very possible...

Mark Jardine joins with Andy Rice to see how the sailing world is coping in the virtual world forced by the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. While most events are suffering, could the Vendee Globe actually profit from the strange circumstances that we're facing? You can also watch the video of this podcast here: <a href="https://www.sailjuice.com/articles/cv19-could-send-vendee-globe-stratospheric" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sailjuice.com/articles/cv19-could-send-vendee-globe-stratospheric</a> HIGHLIGHTS 2:34  The Lockdown Cup - Virtual showdown between Olympians and Weekend Warriors, but who’s best at e-Sailing? 5:20  Which 470 Olympic medallist is obsessed with Whiskey? 6:08  How Olympic coach Hugh Styles is using Virtual Regatta to coach some of his clients in the subtleties of tactics and strategy 10:45  Andy Rice has been doing Zoom interviews with top Olympic sailors including Olympic Champion Nathan Outteridge, Nacra 17 World Champion Vittorio Bissaro and many others. 16:50  What future for the Selden Sailjuice Winter Series this November? 19:50  Andy has also been interviewing offshore heroes like Nick Moloney and future star Boris Herrmann. 22:22  Could the Vendee Globe actually be bigger than ever thanks to the coronavirus pandemic? A controversial thought, but very possible...

Could CV19 send the Vendee Globe stratospheric?

News, Opinion, Gossip &amp; Interviews with some of the biggest names from the world of sailboat racing. Olympics, the Cup, Offshore and much more!

The Sailjuice Podcast

How is that some of us sail and race all our lives, yet the results barely change throughout our racing careers? While others can breeze into the sport and learn the ropes so quickly? Tom Kneen very much falls into the latter category. Humble and mild-mannered on the outside, there must be a steel core in there somewhere because in his mid-twenties he set up a renewable energy business that today employs more than 40 people. Tom says he was in the right place at the right time. I think there’s probably a bit more to it than that. When you learn about his rapid progress in the offshore racing world, you start to understand why Tom is so well acquainted with success. Now Tom grew up in Plymouth, and as a boy he used to watch boats finish the Rolex Fastnet Race. Many years later and now working hard in London, he decided he wanted to have a crack at the iconic race, so in 2014 he bought an Elan 350 cruiser/racer called Sunrise..... There's another exclusive interview with Tom at www.sailjuice.com, where he talks about which sails to choose for a big offshore race, and when to use them...

How is that some of us sail and race all our lives, yet the results barely change throughout our racing careers? While others can breeze into the sport and learn the ropes so quickly? Tom Kneen very much falls into the latter category. Humble and mild-mannered on the outside, there must be a steel core in there somewhere because in his mid-twenties he set up a renewable energy business that today employs more than 40 people. Tom says he was in the right place at the right time. I think there’s probably a bit more to it than that. When you learn about his rapid progress in the offshore racing world, you start to understand why Tom is so well acquainted with success. Now Tom grew up in Plymouth, and as a boy he used to watch boats finish the Rolex Fastnet Race. Many years later and now working hard in London, he decided he wanted to have a crack at the iconic race, so in 2014 he bought an Elan 350 cruiser/racer called Sunrise..... There's another exclusive interview with Tom at <a>www.sailjuice.com,</a> where he talks about which sails to choose for a big offshore race, and when to use them...

From absolute beginner to potential Fastnet winner

Stu Bithell is one of the nicest blokes you’ll find on the Olympic circuit. He’s also one of the best. Winner of an Olympic silver medal in the 470 when he raced with Luke Patience at London 2012, he’s since moved into the 49er. He missed out on selection for Rio 2016 but has since teamed up with the man who beat him there, Dylan Fletcher. A year after Rio, this duo dominated everything in the 49er, winning the Worlds, Europeans and quite a bit more besides. But 2018 saw them have a wobble. And then they got the call-up to represent GBR in the new SailGP circuit in 45-knot 50ft foiling catamarans. Would this be a distraction from their aim of qualifying for Tokyo 2020? Well, not to judge by the way they dominated the first round of the European season. Pretty much everyone was there, including the much anticipated return of Olympic Champions and America’s Cup heroes Pete Burling and Blair Tuke from New Zealand. But it was the Brits - Dylan and Stu - who won with the Medal Race to spare. Andy Rice caught up with Stu a few days later, when he just happened to be driving back home from Slough near London, where they’ve been doing some dryland high-speed sailing. Apologies for the sound quality but still well worth a listen to Stu.... To find out more about what's going on in the sailing world and for some of the best expert advice and go-faster tips available, head over to www.sailjuice.com

Stu Bithell is one of the nicest blokes you’ll find on the Olympic circuit. He’s also one of the best. Winner of an Olympic silver medal in the 470 when he raced with Luke Patience at London 2012, he’s since moved into the 49er. He missed out on selection for Rio 2016 but has since teamed up with the man who beat him there, Dylan Fletcher. A year after Rio, this duo dominated everything in the 49er, winning the Worlds, Europeans and quite a bit more besides. But 2018 saw them have a wobble. And then they got the call-up to represent GBR in the new SailGP circuit in 45-knot 50ft foiling catamarans. Would this be a distraction from their aim of qualifying for Tokyo 2020? Well, not to judge by the way they dominated the first round of the European season. Pretty much everyone was there, including the much anticipated return of Olympic Champions and America’s Cup heroes Pete Burling and Blair Tuke from New Zealand. But it was the Brits - Dylan and Stu - who won with the Medal Race to spare. Andy Rice caught up with Stu a few days later, when he just happened to be driving back home from Slough near London, where they’ve been doing some dryland high-speed sailing. Apologies for the sound quality but still well worth a listen to Stu.... To find out more about what's going on in the sailing world and for some of the best expert advice and go-faster tips available, head over to <a href="http://www.sailjuice.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sailjuice.com</a>

45 knots and 49er winning with World Champ Stu Bithell

James Peters and Fynn Sterritt have won gold in the 49er at the Sailing World Cup in Enoshima, and they're pretty darn happy about it. Andy Rice spoke to the British duo as soon as they stepped ashore for the medal ceremony....

James Peters and Fynn Sterritt have won gold in the 49er at the Sailing World Cup in Enoshima, and they're pretty darn happy about it. Andy Rice spoke to the British duo as soon as they stepped ashore for the medal ceremony....

Why Peters & Sterritt are so happy with 49er gold at the Sailing World Cup

There are the stories that you think are the biggest stories of the year, the ones that make the biggest splash. But what actually ARE the biggest stories? Sailjuice.com's Andy Rice joined up with someone who knows better than most, Mark Jardine, the publisher of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com. Mark looked up what were the most read stories across his websites and there are a few obvious ones, but some really not very obvious-at-all stories that have crept into the top 10.  Here's Part 1, the countdown from 10 to 6... The Top 5 will appear in the next podcast coming soon...

There are the stories that you think are the biggest stories of the year, the ones that make the biggest splash. But what actually ARE the biggest stories? <a href="http://Sailjuice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sailjuice.com</a>'s Andy Rice joined up with someone who knows better than most, Mark Jardine, the publisher of <a href="http://Sail-World.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sail-World.com</a> and <a href="http://YachtsandYachting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YachtsandYachting.com</a>. Mark looked up what were the most read stories across his websites and there are a few obvious ones, but some really not very obvious-at-all stories that have crept into the top 10.  Here's Part 1, the countdown from 10 to 6... The Top 5 will appear in the next podcast coming soon...

The Top 10 Biggest Sailing Stories of 2018 - Part 1

In the last podcast before Christmas, Andy Rice joins with fellow sailing journalist James Boyd and Mark Jardine, managing editor of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com to look back on an extraordinary 10 years of sailing. The first big moment of the decade was the America's Cup match between those mighty multihulls created by Alinghi and BMW Oracle. At the other end of the decade we saw the emergence of the SailGP circuit. Despite being a bit the worse for wear the morning after the night before of their Christmas party, Andy, James and Mark look at many high points - from the Olympic Games of 2012 and 2016 to the big round the world races such as the Volvo and the Vendée, the enormous developments in foiling. And the often overlooked but incredible feat of Paul Larsen when he smashed the outright speed sailing record, raising the bar to more than 65 knots with the breathtaking Vestas Sailrocket. Warning: This is a long podcast! But then it's Christmas, and we thought you deserved it! You can also download the podcast and find loads more from the competitive sailing world at www.sailjuice.com

In the last podcast before Christmas, Andy Rice joins with fellow sailing journalist James Boyd and Mark Jardine, managing editor of <a href="http://Sail-World.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sail-World.com</a> and <a href="http://YachtsandYachting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YachtsandYachting.com</a> to look back on an extraordinary 10 years of sailing. The first big moment of the decade was the America's Cup match between those mighty multihulls created by Alinghi and BMW Oracle. At the other end of the decade we saw the emergence of the SailGP circuit. Despite being a bit the worse for wear the morning after the night before of their Christmas party, Andy, James and Mark look at many high points - from the Olympic Games of 2012 and 2016 to the big round the world races such as the Volvo and the Vendée, the enormous developments in foiling. And the often overlooked but incredible feat of Paul Larsen when he smashed the outright speed sailing record, raising the bar to more than 65 knots with the breathtaking Vestas Sailrocket. Warning: This is a long podcast! But then it's Christmas, and we thought you deserved it! You can also download the podcast and find loads more from the competitive sailing world at <a href="http://www.sailjuice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sailjuice.com</a>

Podcast of The Decade: Sailing's Greatest Moments 2010 to 2019

“Dark.” That’s how Dylan Fletcher described his mood soon after coming ashore from a deeply disappointing day on the water at SailGP. Andy Rice of SailJuice.com was there to report on the action. Since its glitzy launch last autumn next to London’s Tower Bridge, SailGP has burst on to the scene at an adrenalin-rushing pace. Even for us lifelong sailors gazing slack-jawed at the action from the Cowes shore, the sight of Tom Slingsby steering Team Australia across the finish line at just over 50 knots was breathtaking. Andy Rice interviewed a number of the key players after a big day out on the Solent for the foiling F50 catamarans...   HERE'S THE RUNNING ORDER OF THE PODCAST... Now Fletcher has never been one to hide his feelings. His mood is generally written across his face, as it was at the end of a stormy and - for him - a deeply unsatisfactory day in Cowes. He told me in the media centre afterwards: “I think the only day that comes close to this is when we capsized in the Rio Medal Race.” Fletcher and Team Great Britain had high hopes for a strong performance in front of a massive home crowd lining the Cowes seafront. They had won both practice races and they were the first to earn the bragging rights of breaking the 50 knot barrier a few days earlier on the Solent, even if Australia and Japan were able to match that feat a day just a day later. Little more than 30 seconds into the first race and already the crowds were witnessing six foiling catamarans come hurtling around mark one and stuffing the bows in. Team USA capsized but survived to compete in the next two races. I spoke to Rome Kirby afterwards about his big day out and the lessons learned...  ROME KIRBY  Despite Rome’s optimism, Team USA’s chances of making that $1m final in Marseille look distant, but you never know, not in this game! A more likely contender for the two-boat showdown in Marseille is Team Japan, despite a really difficult outing in Cowes, as grinder Leo Takahashi explained afterwards.   LEO TAKAHASHI  Steering the Japanese boat was the ever calm and collected Australian, Nathan Outteridge. This year he became a dad, and he was holding the baby while taking media interviews, and was going off to change young Jack’s nappy soon afterwards. Perhaps Nathan’s nappy needed changing after such a scary outing on the water, but if it did, he wasn’t letting on...   NATHAN OUTTERIDGE   Now, the standout performers in Cowes were of course Team Australia, who won all three races to dominate the day. Remember, there was no sailing on the Friday or the Saturday because of the storm force winds sweeping across the UK, which was a great shame for the event. But someone who was grateful for the unavoidable delay in proceedings was Tom Slingsby who, having steered Team Australia to a new record speed of 51.24 knots during practice, then managed to bust the wing on the way back to the technical area in Southampton. The wing crossed the boat with too much twist during a low-speed gybe, ripping off the flaps and breaking several control arms.  So Tom was fortunate that racing wouldn’t take place until Sunday afternoon, when three back-to-back fleet races were scheduled. In the end it worked out pretty well for Tom and the Aussie team... TOM SLINGSBY   FOR MORE INTERVIEWS AND TIPS FROM THE WORLD'S BEST SAILORS, GO TO WWW.SAILJUICE.COM

“Dark.” That’s how Dylan Fletcher described his mood soon after coming ashore from a deeply disappointing day on the water at SailGP. Andy Rice of <a href="http://sailjuice.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SailJuice.com</a> was there to report on the action. Since its glitzy launch last autumn next to London’s Tower Bridge, SailGP has burst on to the scene at an adrenalin-rushing pace. Even for us lifelong sailors gazing slack-jawed at the action from the Cowes shore, the sight of Tom Slingsby steering Team Australia across the finish line at just over 50 knots was breathtaking. Andy Rice interviewed a number of the key players after a big day out on the Solent for the foiling F50 catamarans... HERE'S THE RUNNING ORDER OF THE PODCAST... Now Fletcher has never been one to hide his feelings. His mood is generally written across his face, as it was at the end of a stormy and - for him - a deeply unsatisfactory day in Cowes. He told me in the media centre afterwards: “I think the only day that comes close to this is when we capsized in the Rio Medal Race.” Fletcher and Team Great Britain had high hopes for a strong performance in front of a massive home crowd lining the Cowes seafront. They had won both practice races and they were the first to earn the bragging rights of breaking the 50 knot barrier a few days earlier on the Solent, even if Australia and Japan were able to match that feat a day just a day later. Little more than 30 seconds into the first race and already the crowds were witnessing six foiling catamarans come hurtling around mark one and stuffing the bows in. Team USA capsized but survived to compete in the next two races. I spoke to Rome Kirby afterwards about his big day out and the lessons learned... ROME KIRBY Despite Rome’s optimism, Team USA’s chances of making that $1m final in Marseille look distant, but you never know, not in this game! A more likely contender for the two-boat showdown in Marseille is Team Japan, despite a really difficult outing in Cowes, as grinder Leo Takahashi explained afterwards. LEO TAKAHASHI  Steering the Japanese boat was the ever calm and collected Australian, Nathan Outteridge. This year he became a dad, and he was holding the baby while taking media interviews, and was going off to change young Jack’s nappy soon afterwards. Perhaps Nathan’s nappy needed changing after such a scary outing on the water, but if it did, he wasn’t letting on... NATHAN OUTTERIDGE Now, the standout performers in Cowes were of course Team Australia, who won all three races to dominate the day. Remember, there was no sailing on the Friday or the Saturday because of the storm force winds sweeping across the UK, which was a great shame for the event. But someone who was grateful for the unavoidable delay in proceedings was Tom Slingsby who, having steered Team Australia to a new record speed of 51.24 knots during practice, then managed to bust the wing on the way back to the technical area in Southampton. The wing crossed the boat with too much twist during a low-speed gybe, ripping off the flaps and breaking several control arms.  So Tom was fortunate that racing wouldn’t take place until Sunday afternoon, when three back-to-back fleet races were scheduled. In the end it worked out pretty well for Tom and the Aussie team... TOM SLINGSBY FOR MORE INTERVIEWS AND TIPS FROM THE WORLD'S BEST SAILORS, GO TO <a href="http://WWW.SAILJUICE.COM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WWW.SAILJUICE.COM</a>

50 knots of thrills n spills at SailGP

Nic Douglass

It's hard to recall a grand prix circuit that has hit the water running at such a pace as SailGP. The conclusion of Season 1 in Marseille was a nailbiter, especially for an Aussie supporter like Nic Douglass, Sailor Girl herself. Nic wanted to cheer for Tom Slingsby and Team Australia, but equally for another Aussie skipper Nathan Outteridge, at the helm of Team Japan. Nic and Andy Rice look back on the first season and wonder what's going to happen for Season 2 as SailGP moves to establish itself as a truly commercially viable circuit.... For more from Sailor Girl, https://www.facebook.com/sailorgirlHQ/ For more insights from the grand prix racing world, go to www.sailjuice.com

It's hard to recall a grand prix circuit that has hit the water running at such a pace as SailGP. The conclusion of Season 1 in Marseille was a nailbiter, especially for an Aussie supporter like Nic Douglass, Sailor Girl herself. Nic wanted to cheer for Tom Slingsby and Team Australia, but equally for another Aussie skipper Nathan Outteridge, at the helm of Team Japan. Nic and Andy Rice look back on the first season and wonder what's going to happen for Season 2 as SailGP moves to establish itself as a truly commercially viable circuit.... For more from Sailor Girl, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sailorgirlHQ/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sailorgirlHQ/</a> For more insights from the grand prix racing world, go to <a href="http://www.sailjuice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sailjuice.com</a>

SailGP Season 1, was it successful? With Sailor Girl Nic Douglass

David Askew

David Askew has to pinch himself that - along with his brother and co-owner Peter - he keeps on winning major offshore races with his VO70 Wizard. This is the Volvo Open 70, Groupama, which won the Volvo Ocean Race in 2011/12 before the round-the-world format switched to the VO65 one-designs. Of course it was going to be a solid offshore boat, but for it to perform so well to IRC - a rule it wasn't designed for - must come as a surprise even to the Askews. We spoke to David just after he won the Rolex Fastnet Race in Plymouth....  For more in-depth interviews with great sailors from all parts of the racing world, go to www.sailjuice.com

David Askew has to pinch himself that - along with his brother and co-owner Peter - he keeps on winning major offshore races with his VO70 Wizard. This is the Volvo Open 70, Groupama, which won the Volvo Ocean Race in 2011/12 before the round-the-world format switched to the VO65 one-designs. Of course it was going to be a solid offshore boat, but for it to perform so well to IRC - a rule it wasn't designed for - must come as a surprise even to the Askews. We spoke to David just after he won the Rolex Fastnet Race in Plymouth.... For more in-depth interviews with great sailors from all parts of the racing world, go to <a href="http://www.sailjuice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sailjuice.com</a>

How Wizard won the Fastnet Race, with winner David Askew

Nikki Henderson

In July 2018, just two days after her 25th birthday Nikki Henderson became the youngest skipper ever to complete an around the world race when she finished second in the 2017/18 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. According to Nikki, good leadership is not about barking orders, it’s about fostering an atmosphere of shared responsibility and finding out what really motivates the individuals on your team. The more you seek to understand your crew, the more respect you are likely to earn from them. Once you have that respect, you can inspire your team to create and buy into a shared vision of success. There were plenty of moments in the Clipper Race when she experienced the loneliness of the long-distance skipper, the burden of feeling like you always need to be ready with the right answer for any given situation. But Nikki also learned a lot about herself and the application of good leadership during that gruelling circumnavigation...

In July 2018, just two days after her 25th birthday Nikki Henderson became the youngest skipper ever to complete an around the world race when she finished second in the 2017/18 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. According to Nikki, good leadership is not about barking orders, it’s about fostering an atmosphere of shared responsibility and finding out what really motivates the individuals on your team. The more you seek to understand your crew, the more respect you are likely to earn from them. Once you have that respect, you can inspire your team to create and buy into a shared vision of success. There were plenty of moments in the Clipper Race when she experienced the loneliness of the long-distance skipper, the burden of feeling like you always need to be ready with the right answer for any given situation. But Nikki also learned a lot about herself and the application of good leadership during that gruelling circumnavigation...

Clipper skipper Nikki Henderson: Good Leadership is not about Barking Orders

Mark Jardine

In the second and concluding part of the Top 10 biggest stories of 2019, the list from 5 to 1 looks like more familiar territory (compared with some of the wild and wacky revelations in Part 1), although there are still some notable events missing from the list. Quizzed by Andy Rice, Mark Jardine reveals the most-read stories in 2019 from his successful news websites, Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com....

In the second and concluding part of the Top 10 biggest stories of 2019, the list from 5 to 1 looks like more familiar territory (compared with some of the wild and wacky revelations in Part 1), although there are still some notable events missing from the list. Quizzed by Andy Rice, Mark Jardine reveals the most-read stories in 2019 from his successful news websites, <a href="http://Sail-World.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sail-World.com</a> and <a href="http://YachtsandYachting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YachtsandYachting.com</a>....

The Top 10 Sailing Stories of 2019 with Mark Jardine - Part 2

Following on from last year's roundup of the Top 10 big stories in the sailing world, Mark Jardine shares the most-read stories in 2019 from Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com. Mark and Andy Rice look at the stories from 10 up to 6, and there are quite a few surprises and interlopers in this elite group of stories.... For more insights from the grand prix racing world, go to www.sailjuice.com To find out more about Mark's uber-successful websites, go to www.sail-world.com and www.yachtsandyachting.com

Following on from last year's roundup of the Top 10 big stories in the sailing world, Mark Jardine shares the most-read stories in 2019 from <a href="http://Sail-World.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sail-World.com</a> and <a href="http://YachtsandYachting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YachtsandYachting.com</a>. Mark and Andy Rice look at the stories from 10 up to 6, and there are quite a few surprises and interlopers in this elite group of stories.... For more insights from the grand prix racing world, go to <a href="http://www.sailjuice.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sailjuice.com</a> To find out more about Mark's uber-successful websites, go to <a href="http://www.sail-world.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sail-world.com</a> and <a href="http://www.yachtsandyachting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.yachtsandyachting.com</a>

The Top 10 Sailing Stories of 2019 with Mark Jardine - Part 1

The RYA Dinghy Show... is there anything else like it? Andy Rice and Mark Jardine don't think so. If you sail small boats in the UK, chances are you've been to this incredible geekfest a few times. If you live somewhere else, this Show will have you drooling for the boats and the sheer enthusiasm and passion that oozes out of Alexandra Palace every March. Andy and Mark pick out their highlights from this year's Dinghy Show... To find out more about what's going on in the sailing world and for some of the best expert advice and go-faster tips available, head over to www.sailjuice.com

The RYA Dinghy Show... is there anything else like it? Andy Rice and Mark Jardine don't think so. If you sail small boats in the UK, chances are you've been to this incredible geekfest a few times. If you live somewhere else, this Show will have you drooling for the boats and the sheer enthusiasm and passion that oozes out of Alexandra Palace every March. Andy and Mark pick out their highlights from this year's Dinghy Show... To find out more about what's going on in the sailing world and for some of the best expert advice and go-faster tips available, head over to <a href="http://www.sailjuice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sailjuice.com</a>

The RYA Dinghy Show: The Greatest Boat Show (with the smallest, most exciting boats)

There are the stories that you think are the biggest stories of the year, the ones that make the biggest splash. But what actually ARE the biggest stories? Sailjuice.com's Andy Rice joined up with someone who knows better than most, Mark Jardine, the publisher of Sail-World.com and YachtsandYachting.com. Mark looked up what were the most read stories across his websites and there are a few obvious ones, but some really not very obvious-at-all stories that have crept into the top 10.  Here's Part 2, the final countdown from 5 to 1. Find out which was the biggest story of 2018...

There are the stories that you think are the biggest stories of the year, the ones that make the biggest splash. But what actually ARE the biggest stories? <a href="http://Sailjuice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sailjuice.com</a>'s Andy Rice joined up with someone who knows better than most, Mark Jardine, the publisher of <a href="http://Sail-World.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sail-World.com</a> and <a href="http://YachtsandYachting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YachtsandYachting.com</a>. Mark looked up what were the most read stories across his websites and there are a few obvious ones, but some really not very obvious-at-all stories that have crept into the top 10.  Here's Part 2, the final countdown from 5 to 1. Find out which was the biggest story of 2018...

The Top 10 Biggest Sailing Stories of 2018 - the Final Five

SailGP... it's been a long time coming but now the day is upon us and these boats have been looking sensational on Sydney Harbour. Larry Ellison and Russell Coutts have extended their vision from the 2017 America's Cup into something unfettered by history. Andy Rice previews the first event in Sydney with Sail-World.com publisher Mark Jardine, and they pick out different winners for round one. Who will be buying the beers for who, after this first weekend of SailGP action? To get the exclusive interview with Dylan Fletcher about training for F50 racing on Sydney Harbour in the simulator (near Slough! A stone's throw from Heathrow Airport and just down the road from where Ricky Gervais's The Office was set), and his sense of responsibility for steering the British boat at 50 knots, go to Sailjuice.com

SailGP... it's been a long time coming but now the day is upon us and these boats have been looking sensational on Sydney Harbour. Larry Ellison and Russell Coutts have extended their vision from the 2017 America's Cup into something unfettered by history. Andy Rice previews the first event in Sydney with <a href="http://Sail-World.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sail-World.com</a> publisher Mark Jardine, and they pick out different winners for round one. Who will be buying the beers for who, after this first weekend of SailGP action? To get the exclusive interview with Dylan Fletcher about training for F50 racing on Sydney Harbour in the simulator (near Slough! A stone's throw from Heathrow Airport and just down the road from where Ricky Gervais's The Office was set), and his sense of responsibility for steering the British boat at 50 knots, go to <a href="https://www.sailjuice.com/articles/dylan-fletcher-preview-sailgp-sydney-2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sailjuice.com</a>

50 knots across Sydney Harbour: The launch of SailGP

Jack Griffin

Things have been mighty quiet with the America's Cup since Bermuda 2017. It's almost exactly the halfway point between the last Cup and the next edition in Auckland 2021, so where are things up to? With the teams staying mostly tight lipped about progress, Andy Rice turns to Jack Griffin, self-professed geek about all things related to the Cup. Who are the latest challengers to join the circus, and do they stand a a cat-in-hell's chance of taking on the big boys, what Jack refers to as the 'Super Teams'? To find out more about what's going on in the sailing world and for some of the best expert advice and go-faster tips available, head over to www.sailjuice.com

Things have been mighty quiet with the America's Cup since Bermuda 2017. It's almost exactly the halfway point between the last Cup and the next edition in Auckland 2021, so where are things up to? With the teams staying mostly tight lipped about progress, Andy Rice turns to Jack Griffin, self-professed geek about all things related to the Cup. Who are the latest challengers to join the circus, and do they stand a a cat-in-hell's chance of taking on the big boys, what Jack refers to as the 'Super Teams'? To find out more about what's going on in the sailing world and for some of the best expert advice and go-faster tips available, head over to <a href="http://www.sailjuice.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sailjuice.com</a>

Why Jack Griffin describes the next America's Cup as 'mysterious"

In our second podcast about the RYA Dinghy Show, Andy Rice and Mark Jardine discuss some of the boats that caught their eye. From top-end speedsters like the Lithium International Moth and the foiler for beginners - Flying Mantis - to boats for complete newcomers to the sport like the Maverick. Andy also explains why he has just bought a famous old 470 for peanuts and how it might fit in with his plans for the Great British Sailing Challenge.... To find out more about what's going on in the sailing world and for some of the best expert advice and go-faster tips available, head over to www.sailjuice.com

In our second podcast about the RYA Dinghy Show, Andy Rice and Mark Jardine discuss some of the boats that caught their eye. From top-end speedsters like the Lithium International Moth and the foiler for beginners - Flying Mantis - to boats for complete newcomers to the sport like the Maverick. Andy also explains why he has just bought a famous old 470 for peanuts and how it might fit in with his plans for the Great British Sailing Challenge.... To find out more about what's going on in the sailing world and for some of the best expert advice and go-faster tips available, head over to <a href="http://www.sailjuice.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sailjuice.com</a>

The Most Futuristic and Retro Boats of the Dinghy Show

Mark Jardine from Sail-World.com joins Andy Rice to look back on their favourite bits of an RYA Dinghy Show in North London. Storm Jorge, not even Coronavirus, could stop the die-hards from turning up at a show which has become an annual pilgrimage for UK dinghy sailors, and plenty of overseas visitors too... For videos, boat walk-thrus and exclusive interviews from the Dinghy Show, go to Sailjuice.com

Mark Jardine from <a href="http://Sail-World.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sail-World.com</a> joins Andy Rice to look back on their favourite bits of an RYA Dinghy Show in North London. Storm Jorge, not even Coronavirus, could stop the die-hards from turning up at a show which has become an annual pilgrimage for UK dinghy sailors, and plenty of overseas visitors too... For videos, boat walk-thrus and exclusive interviews from the Dinghy Show, go to <a href="http://www.sailjuice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sailjuice.com</a>

Coronavirus couldn't kill the Dinghy Show

Santiago Lange became one of the stories of the whole Olympic Games in Rio 2016. The Argentinean won a last-gasp gold in the Nacra 17 Medal Race less than a year after conquering cancer. Much as he hated being the centre of attention for beating the C word, he learned to embrace his new celebrity. Yet he remains as quietly unassuming as ever, as this interview from the Sailing World Cup in Marseille reveals. Call him greedy, but Santi is after his fourth Olympic medal at Tokyo 2020, by which time he will be 58 years old. The ever-youthful Lange still doesn't see his age as a barrier. More the challenge is all the other projects he has going on, including racing on the TP52 circuit and as a sports consultant to one of Argentina's top-performing professional polo teams... You can also listen to this podcast on Sailjuice.com

Santiago Lange became one of the stories of the whole Olympic Games in Rio 2016. The Argentinean won a last-gasp gold in the Nacra 17 Medal Race less than a year after conquering cancer. Much as he hated being the centre of attention for beating the C word, he learned to embrace his new celebrity. Yet he remains as quietly unassuming as ever, as this interview from the Sailing World Cup in Marseille reveals. Call him greedy, but Santi is after his fourth Olympic medal at Tokyo 2020, by which time he will be 58 years old. The ever-youthful Lange still doesn't see his age as a barrier. More the challenge is all the other projects he has going on, including racing on the TP52 circuit and as a sports consultant to one of Argentina's top-performing professional polo teams... You can also listen to this podcast on <a href="http://www.Sailjuice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sailjuice.com</a>

Santi Lange - TP52, another Olympic campaign, and what does polo have to do with sailing???

Philipp Buhl

It’s been a lean patch in recent years for Philipp Buhl, Germany’s leading light in the Laser class. After a disappointing Olympic result of 14th place for a sailor who was considered among the favourites for a medal at Rio 2016, Buhl has ploughed on with his campaign for Tokyo 2020 and now seems to be rediscovering some of the old magic that brought him podium places at Laser World Championships back in 2013 and 2015. A gold medal in June’s Sailing World Cup Finals in Marseille was a welcome return to form. “I think it's the first gold medal after my World Cup win in 2016.... When you look at the different regattas and the different winners, it shows how intense the racing is. And I think the more intense the races, the more important are the little things such as mental strength, how long are you able to maintain your highest level of ability?” You can also listen to this podcast on Sailjuice.com

It’s been a lean patch in recent years for Philipp Buhl, Germany’s leading light in the Laser class. After a disappointing Olympic result of 14th place for a sailor who was considered among the favourites for a medal at Rio 2016, Buhl has ploughed on with his campaign for Tokyo 2020 and now seems to be rediscovering some of the old magic that brought him podium places at Laser World Championships back in 2013 and 2015. A gold medal in June’s Sailing World Cup Finals in Marseille was a welcome return to form. “I think it's the first gold medal after my World Cup win in 2016.... When you look at the different regattas and the different winners, it shows how intense the racing is. And I think the more intense the races, the more important are the little things such as mental strength, how long are you able to maintain your highest level of ability?” You can also listen to this podcast on <a href="http://Sailjuice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sailjuice.com</a>

Philipp Buhl: Discovering his winning ways again in the Laser

Roy Dunster

World Sailing’s Mid Year Meeting was crunch time for deciding the future of the Olympic Regatta. Emotions and opinions were running high during the meeting in London. World Sailing got it in the neck from all sides, but one sailor who came to the organisation’s defence was Roy Dunster from South Africa. Most people seemed frustrated by the speed of change. Roy is frustrated by the opposite. Here the management consultant lays out his argument for faster and more rapid change.... You can also listen to the podcast on Sailjuice.com

World Sailing’s Mid Year Meeting was crunch time for deciding the future of the Olympic Regatta. Emotions and opinions were running high during the meeting in London. World Sailing got it in the neck from all sides, but one sailor who came to the organisation’s defence was Roy Dunster from South Africa. Most people seemed frustrated by the speed of change. Roy is frustrated by the opposite. Here the management consultant lays out his argument for faster and more rapid change.... You can also listen to the podcast on <a href="http://www.Sailjuice.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sailjuice.com</a>

Change or Die: Why Roy Dunster believes Olympic Sailing requires radical reform

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