Skip Dieball works hard at every part of his game and has enjoyed consistent success across a number of small keelboat classes, including winning the Etchells Worlds in Hong Kong in 2015. Here Skip shares some of his boatspeed secrets, and his approach to team work with fellow winners Jon Mclean and Jeff Eiber.
Tom Gillard has won Fireball World Championships and plenty else besides in a variety of classes including the Streaker singlehander and the 505. That's all as a North Sails jockey. But he chooses to spend his own time and money on racing a Musto Skiff, including competing at his first World Championships in Carnac in 2016.
The 2015 and 2016 Laser World Champion Nick Thompson talks about his approach to training, racing and working on weaknesses. "I think if there is one thing that’s different between now and a few years ago is my confidence downwind. I now completely trust myself and look for passing opportunities at all times. Whereas before, perhaps I was looking to sail a little bit more defensively.
There is a right way - and a wrong way - to start your career in Moth sailing. Multiple champ Chris Rashley talks you through the snakes and ladders of going foiling for the first time....
Chris Rashley talks to Andy Rice about his campaign for the Moth Worlds in Japan. A multi-European Champion and runner-up to Nathan Outteridge at the 2014 Moth Worlds at Hayling, could this be Chris's year? There's plenty of competition from the likes of Rob Greenhalgh, and former World Champ Josh McKnight, and plenty others besides....
Dylan Fletcher and Alain Sign have been sailing together for more than 10 years in the 49er. Finally they have won selection to the Olympics as Team GBR representatives. Andy Rice spoke to Alain moments after the duo won the Medal Race at the French Olympic Week in Hyeres...
One of the brains behind Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Jamie Boag looks back at winning the Volvo Ocean Race with great friend and business partner Ian Walker, building up the M32 cat racing circuit and the growth of sailing in Asia generally....
Ben and Gabe Hill may be in their teens, but the brothers are among the best Graduate sailors in the UK. We interview the brothers about what it's like to sail with your sibling, who's the boss, and how they cram in their training around school work and other priorities...
Ian Walker has been three times round the planet with the Volvo Ocean Race, and won it in 2015. Does he really need to do another? Andy Rice catches up with the ever-restless professional sailor while at the World Match Racing Tour event in Fremantle, Australia....
Interviews from the World Match Racing Tour in Fremantle, first event in the M32 catamarans. Ian Williams, Yann Guichard, Taylor Canfield, Ian Walker among the interviewees....
Interviews with 49er and 49erFX sailors the World Championships in Clearwater, Florida. Pete Burling, Tamara Echegoyen, Dylan Fletcher posted here. Burling wins his 4th consecutive World title, the Spanish win their first, and Fletcher & Sign get on the podium for the first time....