Preparing Mentally for the Vendée Globe
Physical fitness and sailing technique aren’t the only important preparation that the skippers undergo, mental preparation is a huge key to success.
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Physical fitness and sailing technique aren’t the only important preparation that the skippers undergo, mental preparation is a huge key to success.
The 2016 fleet won’t be the biggest in history, but a mix of veterans and newcomers will make for interesting racing all the way to Sydney.
It doesn’t matter what skipper you talk to, they will all tell you that without a team all these solo sailors would have to stay ashore.
Before the fleet can cross the starting line to tackle the Everest of sailing, each boat must pass a safety check.
SoftBank Japan learned the limits of their AC 45 wingsail yesterday as the sail separated from itself and the mast during a training session in Bermuda.
The America’s Cup catamarans will have gone through many iterations since the last cup, with three different designs in play during the 2016-2017 cup season.
Packing for 90 days at sea is a fine balance between bringing the right food and bringing enough to keep the skippers in top form.
Once they have reached the Southern Ocean, the solo sailors of the Vendee Globe have to dodge icebergs and deal with low-pressure systems for a month or more.
Micah Wilkinson and Olivia Mackay of New Zealand were crowned the first-ever World Champions of the Red Bull Foiling Generation
The countdown to the Volvo Ocean Race is on, with just one year remaining until the gun is fired in Alicante.
Each solo sailor is allowed to carry 9 sails around the world. Here’s what they’ll take and how they decide on what to carry in their quiver.
For the teams competing in the 52 Super Series, downtime is rare, with a short but intense winter season kicking off soon.
Physical fitness and sailing technique aren’t the only important preparation that the skippers undergo, mental preparation is a huge key to success.
The 2016 fleet won’t be the biggest in history, but a mix of veterans and newcomers will make for interesting racing all the way to Sydney.
It doesn’t matter what skipper you talk to, they will all tell you that without a team all these solo sailors would have to stay ashore.
Before the fleet can cross the starting line to tackle the Everest of sailing, each boat must pass a safety check.
SoftBank Japan learned the limits of their AC 45 wingsail yesterday as the sail separated from itself and the mast during a training session in Bermuda.
The America’s Cup catamarans will have gone through many iterations since the last cup, with three different designs in play during the 2016-2017 cup season.
Packing for 90 days at sea is a fine balance between bringing the right food and bringing enough to keep the skippers in top form.
Once they have reached the Southern Ocean, the solo sailors of the Vendee Globe have to dodge icebergs and deal with low-pressure systems for a month or more.
Micah Wilkinson and Olivia Mackay of New Zealand were crowned the first-ever World Champions of the Red Bull Foiling Generation
The countdown to the Volvo Ocean Race is on, with just one year remaining until the gun is fired in Alicante.
Each solo sailor is allowed to carry 9 sails around the world. Here’s what they’ll take and how they decide on what to carry in their quiver.
For the teams competing in the 52 Super Series, downtime is rare, with a short but intense winter season kicking off soon.
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