{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yacht Racing Life Podcast","title":"James Pleasance – executive director of the World Match Racing Tour","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/06985463\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3918,"description":"On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast I'm joined by James Pleasance – executive director of the World Match Racing Tour to discuss the history, evolution, and future of one of sailing's most iconic competitions. During our chat we examine: how the tour has managed to constantly adapt over its more than 20-year history; how it has somehow stayed relevant – despite the America's Cup move into high-performance foiling racing; its key role in developing new sailing talent, and plans to expand into new territories, like Saudi Arabia. Image © Ian Roman / WMRT","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QgmX9etsabx_AOoopsjo2x2i9QGBy2rbn_i_4vPtViQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZTE0/NmU5NDVjNDVjZjFh/M2JmYjRkYmQzNmI4/YWZiMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}