The #1 Podcast For Racing Sailors
Ever wanted to know how top sailors win races? Join us as we talk to the best in the sport about pre-race preparation, insights on starting & mark rounding, top race strategies & tactics, crew management, & more.
Subscribe via your favourite podcast provider, find us on YouTube, or listen to the latest episodes below.
Latest Episodes
Engineering Speed: How Angelo Guarino Climbed the Fleet
My guest today is my good friend Angelo Guarino — aeronautical engineer, US Sailing Regional Judge, J/105 sailor, and one of the most analytical, hard-working racers in Annapolis. Angelo didn’t grow up sailing. He started racing in his 3...
SailTalks: The Virtual Chalk Talk with Odey Hariri
in this quick episode, racing sailor and engineering student Odey Hariri joins Pete to share the story behind SailTalks , the new digital whiteboard that’s transforming how sailors learn, coach, collaborate, and even present protests. In...
The Fast Track: Training, Tactics & Regatta Choices with John Loe
In this episode, I’m joined by multi-time champion John Loe, a standout Star and J/70 racer, for a candid look at how top sailors choose events, prepare for them, and keep getting faster. John explains how he targets the right regattas, ...
Precision Under Pressure: Inside the Mind of a Champion Navigator
TP52 World Champion navigator Sara Stone returns to SailFaster to unpack the art and science of high-performance racing. From navigating Quantum Racing / American Magic TP52 to leading teams through intense offshore and inshore campaign...
Think Faster, Sail Faster. Brian Swingly on How Mental Performance Wins Races
Today we're talking to Brian Swingly, a mental performance and executive coach who specializes in helping sailors and high-performing teams enhance their focus, resilience, and decision-making skills. Brian shares insights from his own s...
Next Generation Offshore: Kelly Holthus and the Transpac
Pete sits down with Kelly Holthus, a junior at Tulane University, All-American sailor, and veteran of five Transpac races aboard BadPak , skippered by his father Tom Holthus. Kelly shares what it’s like growing up in a California sailing...
SIGN UP FOR UPDATES
Subscribe to the show, stay up to date
Subscribe via your favorite platform today - you'll get notified for all new episodes!





