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

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 and a multi -year finalist for Rolex Yachtsman of the Year…so he knows a thing or two about racing!  A great discussion with so many insights and ideas about how to get around the race course in the front of the pack…!

What is Sailfaster: The Podcast For Racing Sailors?

Sailfaster is the podcast for competitive sailors who want to sail faster and win more races. Each episode, host Pete Boland sits down with Olympic medallists, America's Cup and SailGP sailors, offshore racers and coaches to unpack starting technique, boat speed, race tactics, crew management, regatta preparation and race-day mindset — the details that separate the front of the fleet from the rest. Whether you race dinghies, one-designs, keelboats or offshore, you'll walk away with something to use on the water this weekend.