Chris Draper – British Olympic medallist, America's Cup helmsman, and now CEO of the the Sail GP Great Britain syndicate – is the guest on Episode 4 of Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast. Draper is another of those guys that’s been at the sharp end of this radical change in sailing over
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Shirley Robertson Sailing Podcast: Francois Gabart
Shirley Robertson's guest on the latest episode of her podcast is the remarkable French around-the-world record-setting skipper, Francois Gabart. Gabart is one of the stars of the offshore sailing world - the youngest ever winner of the solo offshore marathon the Vendee Globe, Francois also holds the title for the fastest
Sailor Profile Mike Sanderson
Meet Volvo Ocean Race winning skipper and Doyle Sails CEO Mike Sanderson. Nationality: New Zealand Date of birth: May 29 1971 Family: Wife Emma and three children Bio: Sanderson (aka ‘Moose’) has won the Whitbread Race Around the World (1993-94) and the Volvo Ocean Race (2005-06). He is best known for becoming the youngest
Profile: Maxi 70 skipper Hap Fauth
Sailor Profile: Chris Nicholson (AUS)
Meet serial dinghy world champion and Volvo Ocean Race competitor Chris Nicholson: Nationality: Australian Date of birth: 18 June 1969 Family: wife Megan, sons Banjo and Tully Bio: Australian Chris Nicholson, 49, is one of his country’s most prodigious yachtsmen. He has seven dinghy world championship titles to his name – three in the 505 class
Sailor profile: Daryl Wislang
Meet double Volvo Ocean Race winner Daryl Wislang Nationality: New Zealand Date of birth: May 20 1981 Family: Wife Jess and children Pearl & Theo Bio: Described by Charles Caudrelier – his skipper on Dongfeng Race Team in the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race – as “a proven offshore warrior” Daryl Wislang is one of the world’s