It's not often you get genuine breakthroughs in dinghy sailing, especially as we find ourselves sailing increasingly in strict one-designs. Not that I'm complaining about one-designs, because that's where the best racing is to be found. But I do think that one-design racers should pay their tax to the development classes that keep on throwing good ideas their way...
MP3 (5 May 2009): Top US professional Chris Larson talks about tough economic times in sailing and how the big boat scene's loss is the sportsboat scene's gain. Sailing Talk podcasters Justin Chisholm & Andy Rice also discuss the Wilson Trophy, the massive team racing event at West Kirby...
MP3: (28 April 2009) Volvo Ocean Race sailor from Australia, Chris Nicholson, should be racing on board Puma but instead the injured sailor is forced to share his thoughts on grand prix racing with Sailing Talk podcasters Justin Chisholm & Andy Rice...
MP3: (21 April 2009) Justin Chisholm and Andy Rice talk about Melges 32 Racing on Lake Garda, reflect on a memorable funeral for Richard Estaugh, discuss the latest machinations in the America's Cup and look at who's hot and who's not at the Olympic regatta in Hyeres...
The 470 fleet competes at Hyeres in light and challenging conditions. Some useful tacking and mark-rounding footage here...