Multi-time world champion Luke Lawrence talks to Sailfaster podcast about the visualization techniques that are a key part of his preparation for top regattas. It’s clearly working for him as his record attests: Star junior world champion (with Alexei Selevenov) and 2021 star Western Hemisphere championships with the great Paul Cayard plus the Etchells North Americans, the J24 US Nationals, the J24 Worlds and in his younger days the 2010 Finn junior world title. Tune in to hear Luke talking about visualization, tuning preferences and how he comes back from bad starts by subscribing to Sailfaster wherever you get your favourite podcasts!

To contact Luke for coaching, call him on 772-260-2437. You’re likely to get his voicemail as he’s always out sailing…

Check out this special episode of Sailfaster focusing on the upcoming Women’s J105 Regatta in Annapolis. Joining me on the pod were regatta organiser and long time advocate for women in sailing, Molly Wilner, along with top sailors Marie Klok Crump and Claire Ward, all sailing in the regatta. We discussed the origins and goals of the regatta and had a very interesting discussion about the differences between men and women teams, and the barriers that are often faced by women in the sport. And on a sombre note, this episode included a tribute to Maggie Flanigan, our dear team mate on London Calling, who unexpectedly passed away last week.

photo credit: Will Keyworth

I was thrilled to chat recently with Britain’s top ocean racer Pip Hare. Pip is a core member of that extraordinary group of athletes - the round the world solo racing sailors who fly across some of the planet’s most inhospitable oceans in huge, high-tech foiling yachts. With the 2024 edition of the Vendee Globe blasting off in November, I was lucky enough to catch Pip for a fascinating conversation about her journey to the top in ocean racing, and how she copes with the incredible demands of a Vendee Globe race! I know you’ll enjoy our chat, but to learn more go to piphare.com or IG @piphareoceanracing