The World's 50 Greatest Sailors

Recently, I was set the impossible task of picking the 50 best sailors in the world, across all classes, for Yachts & Yachting's April issue... During the RYA Dinghy Show, I sat down with Y&Y editor Rob Peake to share the thought process that went into leaving so many world-class sailors off that list....

01:18 Factoring in resources + opportunities
02:50 Did many female sailors make the cut?
04:35 Am I biased towards the helm?
05:32 The offshore scene vs. Olympics
06:28 Technical sailing ability vs. impact on the sport
07:25 Should amateurs get a look-in?
09:20 The elusive 'Holy Trinity' in sailing
10:04 Who deserve the absolute top spots?
12:48 What will the list look like in 10 years?
14:30 Is kitesurfing sailing?