Sailfaster: The Podcast For Racing Sailors
Pete BolandSailfaster is the podcast for competitive sailors who want to sail faster and win more races. Each episode, host Pete Boland sits down with Olympic medallists, America's Cup and SailGP sailors, offshore racers and coaches to unpack starting technique, boat speed, race tactics, crew management, regatta preparation and race-day mindset — the details that separate the front of the fleet from the rest... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 81 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsLeisure | |||
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Can analysing your GPS tracks help you sail faster? In this episode, Pete talks with Swedish sailor Lasse Vesveren, creator of Sail6, a free sailing analytics platform that helps racers understand their performance and improve their results. From th... more
In Part Two of our conversation with three-time world champion Steve Hunt, we go deep into the tactical decisions that separate good sailors from great ones. Steve starts with a deceptively simple idea: keep it simple. Sail in more wind. Sail toward... more
In Part 1 of our latest conversation with three-time Etchells World Champion Steve Hunt, we discuss racing fundamentals that work at every racing level. Why is sailing in more wind rule number one? When should you prioritize pressure over shifts? And... more
What happens when 11 sailors who’ve never raced together take on one of the world’s top women’s one-design regattas? You buy the only IC37 on the West Coast and start practicing.
Pete talks with Cascadia Sailing’s Joy Dahlgren and Chris Wolfe about ... more
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Excellent depth and breadth of content. I learn something each time I listen.
Thank you Pete.
Apple Podcasts5battery sled
United States7 months ago - Favourite Learning Tool
I love this podcast because like Pete, I came to sailboat racing later in life.
Pete, being endlessly curious, passionate about sailing, and thoughtful, therefore understands what he does not know to be the best he can be, so asks similar questions as I might, as I struggle to be better racer, sailor, skipper, and owner.
Apple Podcasts5sail2Penderblffs
Canada8 months ago - Awesome
Love the podcast. Great insights
Apple Podcasts5dtrain393United Statesa year ago - Sail Faster
Excellent podcast. Kristen Berry and Dawn Riley are 2 of my favorites. Learn something new every time I listen.
Apple Podcasts5C.W. JonesUnited States2 years ago - Great podcast for yacht racing!
Love Sailfaster - I’ve taken away so many useful tips from the chats with top sailors. I keep a notebook next to me when listening! So many sailing podcasts are too general, or feature crusty and boring old guys. Sailfaster is different - I like the self-deprecating vibe the British host brings to the conversation, I suspect it’s disarming and prompts the interviewees to spill their beans on what makes them better racers!
Apple Podcasts5Donnylad64United States2 years ago
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Sailfaster presents in-depth conversations with elite sailors and coaches, focusing on practical techniques for starting, boat handling, speed, and race-day decision-making. Episodes center on real-world case studies—from IRC handicapping strategies and pre-race preparation to in-race execution and crew communication—delivering actionable insights for competitive boats across dinghies, one-designs, keelboats, and offshore fleets. Notable strengths include access to Olympic medallists, world-class racers, and coaches who dissect mindset, data-driven decision making, and program-building for top-tier performance. The show often emphasizes preparation, process, and teamwork as levers to gain marginal gains and stay ahead, with a distinct empha... more
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1. Lasse Schmidt Westrén
2. Steve Hunt
3. Joy Dahlgren
4. Chris Wolfe
5. Richard Newsom
6. Tony Owen
7. Andraž Mihelin
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