Best Pete Boland Podcasts (2024)

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Weather forecasting for racing sailors with Chelsea Freas from SeaTactics! 43:09

1h ago43:09

43:09

Today’s guest is Chelsea Freas, a highly sought-after expert in weather and routing forecasts for sailors of all kinds—offshore racers, regatta competitors, cruisers, and even Olympians. She’s the founder of SeaTactics, offering marine weather solutions like weather routing, regatta forecasting, navigation, consulting, and education—check out www.s…

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Sydney-Hobart on a Farr 45! 31:34

3d ago31:34

31:34

We’re switching to offshore racing in the Southern Pacific/Australia for this episode! Richard Hudson has racked up over 150 offshore races of 200 miles or more, including multiple Rolex Sydney-Hobart Races, 34 Sydney-Gold Coast Races, China Sea races, Hong Kong to Philippines, Hong Kong to Vietnam, the 600 mile New Caledonia Groupama Race and many…

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The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac! 48:58

10d ago48:58

48:58

Really enjoyed my conversation with top Chicago sailors George Simkins and Mark Fruin about the famous Mackinac Race. With multiple podiums between them, you'll hear how they prepare their J111 and J105 for the race, how they think about routing decisions, dealing with tough conditions, avoiding the black flies, why sailing racing is worth investin…

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Blackhawk: Multi-Time Winner of San Francisco’s Prestigious Rolex Big Boat Series 44:07

22d ago44:07

44:07

So much to learn from Ryan Simmons and Brent Draney of San Francisco-based J/105 Blackhawk! In this episode we interview Ryan and Brent fresh off their recent success at San Francisco’s Rolex Big Boat Series. We discuss crew dynamics and longevity, the crossovers between business and sailing as well as the team’s history of success including Blackh…

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Tom McLaughlin (Part 2) on Dennis Connor's bets, Buddy's driving, and the ticking clock... 37:28

29d ago37:28

37:28

Part 2 of my thoroughly enjoyable conversation with Tom McLaughlin in which he recalled what went wrong with the NYYC's 1987 America's Cup campaign, along with great anecdotes about Dennis Connor, insights on Buddy Melges' helming, and the fundamentals of winning sailing races. Such an interesting, talented and gracious guest!…

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Tom McLaughlin (Part 1) on driving an America's Cup boat, surviving the '79 Fastnet, and sail design evolution 30:46

30d ago30:46

30:46

Tom McLaughlin's sailing career is enviable. Growing up in San Diego - then the hotbed of offshore racers -Tom was mentored by Dennis Connor, Buddy Melges and Lowell North. He’s raced in multiple Admirals Cups including the infamous 1979 Fastnet race, and gained deep experience of the America’s Cup through two challenger campaigns - he was training…

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Annapolis Sailboat Show, the EWE Spirit Foundation...and racing Vipers!! 41:33

1M ago41:33

41:33

Here’s the very talented Mary Ewenson talking about the 2024 Annapolis Sailboat Show and sailing her Viper 640! We recorded it outside at the Annapolis Powerboat Show so you’ll notice the background noise, but hopefully it doesn’t diminish your enjoyment of the episode. Mary’s also the co-founder of the Spinsheet publications and the founder of the…

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World champion dinghy sailor Luke Lawrence on his unique preparation for the big ones.... 34:48

2M ago34:48

34:48

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 Etch…

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4: How to study the world's most unstable glacier | Meghan Sharp, Professor Sridhar Anandakrishnan & Dr Pete Davis 37:02

2M ago37:02

37:02

This is your glaciology briefing! The race is on to understand the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, the world's widest glacier which is retreating and changing rapidly. As warming changes this icy place, communities and governments around the world need the best possible answer to the sea level rise question: how much and how fast? Glaciologist…

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Special episode: Women's J105 Regatta in Annapolis! 35:11

3M ago35:11

35:11

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 ha…

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Pip Hare and the Vendee Globe: solo ocean racing in a foiling IMOCA! 43:17

3M ago43:17

43:17

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 luck…

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3: When scientists talk about the climate | Prof Jane Francis, Dr Emma Boland & Dr Ella Gilbert 34:55

3M ago34:55

34:55

Story or statistics? Urgency or alarmism? Top line or deep dive? Three climate scientists talk about the state of climate science in the media, and what they've learned about communicating about climate change to the general public. Tom Sheldon from the Science Media Centre speaks to BAS' Professor Dame Jane Francis, Dr Emma Boland and Dr Ella Gilb…

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Kristen Berry's cerebral approach to high performance sailing team coaching! 50:59

3M ago50:59

50:59

Echoing high-performance team development in the business world, sailing instructor Kristen Berry focuses on the more cerebral aspects of sailing and team dynamics. We had a fascinating discussion about this different approach to coaching sailing teams. Lots to take away from the conversation, including why when the helmsperson is yelling it usuall…

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Decisions at gates, recovering from starts, and the art of simplicity with North Sail's Allan Terhune 46:53

4M ago46:53

46:53

A fascinating discussion with renowned racing sailor Allan Terhune. We discussed with Allan in-depth the art and craft of decision-making at gates, his philosophy around focus and simplicity, and recovering from (and avoiding!) bad starts. Allan’s a world champion in J/22s, has eleven North American wins in the Lightning, Pan-Am Games gold medalist…

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2: When extreme weather goes to extreme places | Dr Louise Sime and Dr Tom Bracegirdle 20:24

4M ago20:24

20:24

It's summer 2022, and an area of East Antarctica is over 38.5°C warmer than it should be. The mercury has risen to a chilly -10°C... but it should be -50°C. It's the most extreme temperature event ever recorded, and we now know this was caused by global warming. The increase in extreme weather events is the erratic, sharp end of climate change. But…

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Winning moves from the J/105 champions 50:30

5M ago50:30

50:30

Prepare to hear from Randy Hecht and Russ Silvestri’s masterclass on the finer points of sailing a J/105! Randy and Russ raced their J/105 Niuhi to back-to-back North American championships on the breezy waters of San Francisco Bay in 2022 and Rye, New York in 2023, only the latest in a long career of sailing success. From collegiate sailing in Cal…

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A panel discussion before Charleston Race Week 2024 44:35

6M ago44:35

44:35

A super-interesting and revealing panel discussion with top Charleston sailors the evening before the start of 2024 Charleston Race Week. You’ll about how they prepare for CRW, how local knowledge helps (or hinders!) course, how they manage campaigns and teams and much more! Thanks to Sarah Schaill Colarusso for co-hosting our panel of Madeline Bal…

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Starting, rounding, winging....Scott Nixon of Quantum Sails 43:52

7M ago43:52

43:52

This week I was able to grab time with Quantum’s Scott Nixon in between his many racing and sail design commitments. It was a fascinating discussion that included thoughts on starting, mark rounding and the tactical advantages of wing-on-wing. I knew Scott would be interesting to have on the pod not just because of his stellar racing pedigree, but …

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1: The mystery of the missing Antarctic sea ice | Dr Ella Gilbert 14:50

7M ago14:50

14:50

2023 set new, dramatic temperature records - and Earth’s frozen places are feeling the heat. Picture the problem: it’s August 2023, the depths of Antarctic Winter, and there’s an area of missing Antarctic sea ice bigger than Greenland. Just 8 years ago, the area of Antarctic sea ice was actually growing each year. Then something changed. Climate sc…

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Cam Farah: Foiling is the future...! 53:10

7M ago53:10

53:10

Today we’re talking to Cam Farrah, a world champion foiler who experienced what’s it like to be thrown into the Strategist role on the US SailGP team. Cam has some remarkable stories of what it’s like to be at the sharp end of a 70 mph catamaran in full view of the cameras! Surviving a SailGP series is only one of Cam’s skills, she’s one of the US’…

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Dawn Riley on leadership, team management, and helming to win... 1:06:38

8M ago1:06:38

1:06:38

Today’s episode features sailing legend Dawn Riley at the renowned Oakcliff Sailing Center. Dawn’s been interviewed hundreds of times but I tried to home in on her thoughts on getting boats and teams to sail faster. Our episode touched on many things – managing campaigns and teams, race preparation, nutrition, and we spent a fair amount of time on …

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Kristy Robinson on improving mark roundings, looking after your crew, and adapting to a new boat! 43:22

9M ago43:22

43:22

Today’s Sailfaster guest is Kristen Robinson. Kristy’s well-known on the east coast – part of a husband and wife duo who are not only devastatingly successful racers but also terrific fun. Kristy is a highly experienced and successful sailor, but also she’s a leader of multiple sailing organizations including board and president roles for J70 / 80 …

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Carol Newman Cronin on regatta preparation and her road to the Olympics 40:37

9M ago40:37

40:37

In this episode I’m joined by one of America’s top sailors, Olympian and award-winning author, Carol Newman Cronin. Carol is very well known internationally as a member of the 2004 US Olympic team that won two races on Athens beautiful, Saronic gulf. She is a multi-time winner of the Snipe NAs, a winner of the Snipe Women’s Worlds with her long tim…

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The pressures of driving...and other topics with Charleston's Pirate Princess Racing Team! 58:20

10M ago58:20

58:20

Charleston’s renowned Pirate Princess Racing Team is one of the US’s largest women’s sailing organizations. In this lively episode, listen to Sarah Schiall Colarusso, Catie Yeagar and Katie Mallory discuss how to manage a racing campaign, the pressures of driving, and what has made them better sailors. And don’t miss Catie’s pre-race nerve-settling…

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Olympic Silver Medallist Scott Steele on what top boats do that others don't... 47:07

10M ago47:07

47:07

This week we’re talking to Scott Steele, Olympic Silver Medallist and professional coach about his path to the 1984 Olympics, what top boats do that others don’t, managing changes in current/wind dynamics, sail trim, and reminding ourselves that even the best sailors make mistakes By Pete Boland

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Jason Currie of Quantum Sails and Mike Beasley of Beasley Marine on regatta prep, intimidation and managing the slot... 49:44

10M ago49:44

49:44

In this episode we’ll hear from top sailors Mike Beasley of Beasley Marine and Jason Currie of Quantum Sails about regatta preparation, managing the slot, the dockside ‘intimidation’ factor and the perils of poor nutrition while racing! Both Mike and Jason grew up in New Zealanders but transplanted to the USA a few years ago. Mike’s a round-the-wor…

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A polar voyage into the New Year 36:15

11M ago36:15

36:15

Featuring buried festive duck, the A23a megaberg, and the mysterious 'King Neptune's Court'. What's it like to explore and study the remote frozen places where people have never been before? Nadia Frontier talks to Captain Matt Neill of the Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough from the Southern Ocean, and geologist and experienced Antarctic f…

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Lorie Stout: a natural winner...! 41:10

11M ago41:10

41:10

We are very privileged to have as our guest today Lorie Stout, a well known, very experienced and successful sailor from the Annapolis area. Lorie's winning ways started early and continued at Boston University where she was ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Women’s National championships during her college years, as well as winning the Fowle t…

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It's Christmas in Antarctica 37:31

11M ago37:31

37:31

Featuring a missing frozen turkey, après-ski cinema, and Antarctic Secret Santa. Nadia Frontier talks to the team at Rothera Research Station about spending the festive season in Antarctica. How does this remote community make Christmas special while investigating climate change in Earth's frozen places?…

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Jen Sturmer: boat speed, boat speed, boat speed! 37:00

11M ago37:00

37:00

Jen Sturmer has a fantastic racing resume; she has crewed expertly on pretty much everything from Express 37s, J22s, Farrs, Snipes, 420s, J70s and - most recently - J/105s. Jen’s competed in a long list of national championships including J/70 Worlds, Rolex Women’s Keelboat Championships, Snipe Nationals, Women’s European Open Championship and US W…

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Ray Wulff: preparation is everything 33:55

11M ago33:55

33:55

Today it’s our huge privilege to welcome Ray Wulff To the Sailfaster podcast. A resident of Annapolis, Ray cut his teeth racing lasers and 420s on Long Island Sound and at the University of Rhode Island where he won a silver medal in the Collegiate Keelboat World Championships. After university, he moved to Annapolis and pivoted to racing J-22s, J-…

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Doug Stryker: getting to know your J/105, intimately! 1:00:33

11M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Doug’s a highly-accomplished sailor from the Annapolis area; I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that Doug is obsessed with how to make his J105 "Mayhem", sail faster. As you’re going to hear. Doug’s always at the front of the j/105 fleet, despite being relatively new to the design. I suppose it’s not that surprising that he sailed his way to…

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Weather forecasting for racing sailors with Chelsea Freas from SeaTactics! 43:09

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Sydney-Hobart on a Farr 45! 31:34

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The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac! 48:58

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Blackhawk: Multi-Time Winner of San Francisco’s Prestigious Rolex Big Boat Series 44:07

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Tom McLaughlin (Part 2) on Dennis Connor's bets, Buddy's driving, and the ticking clock... 37:28

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Tom McLaughlin (Part 1) on driving an America's Cup boat, surviving the '79 Fastnet, and sail design evolution 30:46

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Annapolis Sailboat Show, the EWE Spirit Foundation...and racing Vipers!! 41:33

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World champion dinghy sailor Luke Lawrence on his unique preparation for the big ones.... 34:48

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4: How to study the world's most unstable glacier | Meghan Sharp, Professor Sridhar Anandakrishnan & Dr Pete Davis 37:02

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Special episode: Women's J105 Regatta in Annapolis! 35:11

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Pip Hare and the Vendee Globe: solo ocean racing in a foiling IMOCA! 43:17

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3: When scientists talk about the climate | Prof Jane Francis, Dr Emma Boland & Dr Ella Gilbert 34:55

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Kristen Berry's cerebral approach to high performance sailing team coaching! 50:59

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Decisions at gates, recovering from starts, and the art of simplicity with North Sail's Allan Terhune 46:53

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2: When extreme weather goes to extreme places | Dr Louise Sime and Dr Tom Bracegirdle 20:24

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Winning moves from the J/105 champions 50:30

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A panel discussion before Charleston Race Week 2024 44:35

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Starting, rounding, winging....Scott Nixon of Quantum Sails 43:52

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1: The mystery of the missing Antarctic sea ice | Dr Ella Gilbert 14:50

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Cam Farah: Foiling is the future...! 53:10

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Dawn Riley on leadership, team management, and helming to win... 1:06:38

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Kristy Robinson on improving mark roundings, looking after your crew, and adapting to a new boat! 43:22

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Carol Newman Cronin on regatta preparation and her road to the Olympics 40:37

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The pressures of driving...and other topics with Charleston's Pirate Princess Racing Team! 58:20

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Olympic Silver Medallist Scott Steele on what top boats do that others don't... 47:07

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Jason Currie of Quantum Sails and Mike Beasley of Beasley Marine on regatta prep, intimidation and managing the slot... 49:44

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A polar voyage into the New Year 36:15

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Lorie Stout: a natural winner...! 41:10

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It's Christmas in Antarctica 37:31

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Jen Sturmer: boat speed, boat speed, boat speed! 37:00

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Ray Wulff: preparation is everything 33:55

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Doug Stryker: getting to know your J/105, intimately! 1:00:33

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