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’s best young sailors and has fully embraced the foiling revolution. She’s been a world champion on Foiling A class Catamarans for the last two years, and a leading sailor on the 69F, the one design foiling monohull that looks like a mini Ameri ..read more

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 her approach to helming. Oh we also talked about being tested to the limits – by the Southern Ocean and by kids learning to sail which was hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed our chat – Dawn is inspiring, gracious and hilarious.   Dawn is one ..read more

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 / 29 classes, and yacht clubs. On the water she’s always on or around the podium places whether Block Island Race Week on J/29s, 105s and 109s, or at North American Championships on her J/80 or J/109, or locally on the Chesapeake. She’s ..read more

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 time team mate Kim Couranz, as well as a winner of the Snipe Nationals and the Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship, and winner of several women's match racing championships with various skippers.   Carol is also an award ..read more

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 prep ..read more

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-world racer with a long list of sailing accolades.  A boat-builder by trade, he’s assisted with building and/or project managed yachts such as Mai Cha 3, Americas Cup yachts (Aloha, Le Defi and Alinghi), Volvo 50’s (Kvaerner, Merit Cup and S ..read more

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 trophy for top team.   Her post college sailing career continued in the same style, winning the  Snipe North Americans, a one design that she became known for.  She also finished 4th in the Worlds, 1st in the US Nationals a ..read more

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 Women’s Double-handed Open Championship, among others!    What’s more, she’s experienced in offshore racing include Annapolis to Newport and the SORC series in Florida.   I am proud to say that Jen is a key member of our J/105 te ..read more

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-70s, Melges 32s and Farr 40s. More recently, he has been racing IC 37s where he represented the New  York Yacht Club in 2019 and 2023 for the Rolex Invitational Regatta.  Closer to home, Ray races his J-105 Patriot in the ..read more