The sailors in Team GBR are among the fittest in the world. Dr Pete Cunningham worked with the likes of Ben Ainslie, Paul Goodison and many others for more than a decade before moving into the America's Cup where he was fitness consultant for Artemis Racing. Dr Cunningham tells SailJuice why he rates the Concept 2 rowing machine as an excellent way to develop cardiovascular fitness. Pete produced a comprehensive guide with training programs for different kinds of sailing - hiking, trapezing and so on. If it was good enough for Ben Ainslie...

Paul Larsen is the fastest sailor in history. In November 2012 the Australian, now resident in Weymouth, steered SailRocket to a new 500m speed record of 65.45 knots, and no one has come close since. Larsen is also heavily in demand on the pro circuit, known for his no-nonsense approach to getting the best out of the boat and the crew.

APT can lead to lower back pain, back tightness, tight hamstrings and much more. All problems commonly suffered by hiking sailors. Here's how to solve it...

After winning a silver medal with Luke Patience, Stu Bithell made the switch to 49ers where the demands on the crew are different, and the tactical decisions come up faster than in the 470, although there are probably fewer decision points in the race because manoeuvres in the 49er can be costly....

Luke Patience won Olympic silver with Stu Bithell at London 2012. One of the deep thinkers in the sport, Patience is a big believer that you need to understand the ‘why’ of what you do, the reasons behind why the things you do.

Watch how the crew at North Sails One Design sail their J70 downwind in wing-on-wing, or goosewing mode...