Yacht Racing Life Podcast

Alan Robert's quest for a Vendée Globe backer

09 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

British sailor Alan Roberts has been based in France now for several years as part of his quest to find a financial backer to help him make his dream ...

SailGP's weird weekend in the Big Apple

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New York did not deliver the weekend that SailGP was hoping for. No practice racing on Friday due to the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship blocking the craning...

Bermuda delivers for SailGP

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Yacht Racing Life Podcast – SailGP Bermuda ReviewHost: Justin ChisholmGuest: Magnus WheatleyEpisode SummaryJustin and Magnus review SailGP's Bermuda...

SailGP Rio de Janiero

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm is joined by fellow British sailing pundit Magnus Wheatley to mull over SailGP's first ever event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where Tom...

Chris Draper at Emirates Team New Zealand

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm sits down with British yachtsman Chris Draper to discuss his move to join the America’s Cup defender Emirates Team New Zealand and l...

Sébastien Sainson – technical director at Gitana Team

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest is Sebastien Sainson – technical director of the French Gitana Team, that recently launched the latest generation Maxi Edm...

James Pleasance – executive director of the World Match Racing Tour

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

SailGP Sydney analysis

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast Justin Chisholm joined once again by fellow British yachting journalist Magnus Wheatley to chew...

ROCKWOOL Racing SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast I'm joined by Danish SailGP skipper Nicolai Sehested from the ROCKWOOL Racing Team for a catch-...

SailGP Auckland Analysis

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley discuss the recent SailGP regatta in Auckland, New Zealand, which was marred by a serious collision between the Ki...

Dee Caffari on The Famous Project CIC all-women circumnavigation

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Guest presenter Matt Sheahan from the PlanetSail website catches up with British ocean racing yachtswoman Dee Caffari just over a week since she and t...

Will Oxley on Raven RORC Transatlantic Race line honours performance

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast, host Justin Chisholm speaks with navigator Will Oxley about his recent experience racing the foil-as...

SailGP Perth analysis

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast, British sailing journalists Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley dive into the thrilling opening even...

SailGP Perth analysis

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast, British sailing journalists Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley dive into the thrilling opening even...

NorthStar SailGP team CEO Phil Kennard

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Successful dinghy sailor Phil Kennard shares his journey from Olympic campaigning to his roles in Formula One and the PGA Tour, before returning to th...

NorthStar SailGP team CEO Phil Kennard

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Successful dinghy sailor Phil Kennard shares his journey from Olympic campaigning to his roles in Formula One and the PGA Tour, before returning to th...

SailGP Season 5 Grand Final in Abu Dhabi: A Deep Dive

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast, hosts Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley discuss the final SailGP event of the season held in Abu D...

SailGP Season 5 Grand Final in Abu Dhabi: A Deep Dive

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast, hosts Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley discuss the final SailGP event of the season held in Abu D...

Iain Percy – CEO Artemis SailGP Team

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm's guest this time is British triple-Olympic medallist Ian Percy, CEO of Artemis Technologies and the newly announced Swedish Artem...

Iain Percy – CEO Artemis SailGP Team

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm's guest this time is British triple-Olympic medallist Ian Percy, CEO of Artemis Technologies and the newly announced Swedish Artemis S...

2025 OK World Championship winner Andrew Mills

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm's guest is British dinghy sailor Andrew Mills, a past Olympic campaigner in the Finn class who recently won the International OK W...

2025 OK World Championship winner Andrew Mills

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm's guest is British dinghy sailor Andrew Mills, a past Olympic campaigner in the Finn class who recently won the International OK World...

USA SailGP Team CEO Mike Buckley

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I sit down with USA SailGP team boss Mike Buckley for a frank and open chat about his experience of leading a team in SailGP, including: the importanc...

USA SailGP Team CEO Mike Buckley

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I sit down with USA SailGP team boss Mike Buckley for a frank and open chat about his experience of leading a team in SailGP, including: the importanc...

SailGP Cádiz Analysis

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast Justin Chisholm is joined by the Rule69Blog’s Magnus Wheatley to unpack a light-air weekend of raci...

SailGP Cádiz Analysis

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Yacht Racing Life podcast Justin Chisholm is joined by the Rule69Blog’s Magnus Wheatley to unpack a light-air weekend of raci...

Building Real Pathways for Women in Sailing — The Magenta Project CEO, Vicky Low

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm sits down with Vicky Low, CEO of The Magenta Project, to unpack how a volunteer-driven idea born out of the Team SCA all-women campaig...

Building Real Pathways for Women in Sailing — The Magenta Project CEO, Vicky Low

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm sits down with Vicky Low, CEO of The Magenta Project, to unpack how a volunteer-driven idea born out of the Team SCA all-women campaig...

Glenn Ashby on the Ferrari Hypersail project

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Podcast Justin Chisholm quizzes Australian Olympian, two-time America’s Cup winner, and current wind-power...

Glenn Ashby on the Ferrari Hypersail project

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Podcast Justin Chisholm quizzes Australian Olympian, two-time America’s Cup winner, and current wind-power...

SailGP Geneva Analysis

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Magnus Wheatley give an honest appraisal of a tricky weekend in Geneva: beautiful setting, ultra-light winds, and racing that was “mostly...

SailGP Geneva Analysis

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Magnus Wheatley give an honest appraisal of a tricky weekend in Geneva: beautiful setting, ultra-light winds, and racing that was “mostly...

SailGP St. Tropez Analysis

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Yacht Racing Life Podcast, host Justin Chisholm and regular guest Magnus Wheatley dissect the SailGP regatta held in Saint-Tropez, a we...

SailGP St. Tropez Analysis

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Yacht Racing Life Podcast, host Justin Chisholm and regular guest Magnus Wheatley dissect the SailGP regatta held in Saint-Tropez, a we...

Analysing the boldest America's Cup Protocol yet

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The America’s Cup has entered a bold new era with the release of the Protocol for the 38th edition, and it’s nothing short of revolutionary. A new...

Analysing the boldest America's Cup Protocol yet

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The America’s Cup has entered a bold new era with the release of the Protocol for the 38th edition, and it’s nothing short of revolutionary. A new...

SailGP Sassnitz Analysis

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley get into the nitty gritty of the explosive first-ever German SailGP event that took place in Sassnitz over the wee...

SailGP Sassnitz Analysis

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley get into the nitty gritty of the explosive first-ever German SailGP event that took place in Sassnitz over the wee...

Supercharging the America's Cup

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm declares his support for the groundbreaking new Protocol for the 38th America’s Cup — a document that has reshaped sailing’s mos...

Supercharging the America's Cup

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm declares his support for the groundbreaking new Protocol for the 38th America’s Cup — a document that has reshaped sailing’s mos...

Narrated story: Northern Raiders

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm reads Ed Gorman's story about Britons Tim Robinson and Zeb Elliott, and Australian Dave Witt, who in 1999 made history by becoming...

Narrated story: Northern Raiders

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm reads Ed Gorman's story about Britons Tim Robinson and Zeb Elliott, and Australian Dave Witt, who in 1999 made history by becoming the...

British Laser Olympian Micky Beckett

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Yacht Racing Life Podcast, host Justin Chisholm sits down with British Olympic campaigner Micky Beckett for a wide‑ranging a...

SailGP Portsmouth Analysis

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Summary: In the latest episode of The Yacht Racing Life Podcast, Justin Chisholm sits down with fellow sailing journalist Magnus Wheatley to ...

Ken Read

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm sits down with North Sails president Ken Read for a look across the recent goings on in the sailboat racing world. We start with the I...

SailGP New York Analysis

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Yacht Racing Life Podcast, Justin Chisholm is joined from the UK by fellow yachting journalist Magnus Wheatley to dive into all...

British Vendée Globe Skipper Sam Goodchild.

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest is the British solo around-the-world sailor Sam Goodchild.Goodchild recently fulfilled a 14 -year dream to compete in the Ve...

Francesca Clapcich

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm's guest is Italian / American sailor Francesca Clapcich. Frankie – as she is best known – has had an amazing career in sailing...

SailGP San Francisco Analysis

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yacht Racing Life editor Justin Chisholm is joined from the UK by Magnus Wheatley as the pair give their independent analysis and commentary on the fi...

SailGP Los Angeles Analysis

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yacht Racing Life editor Justin Chisholm is joined from the UK by Magnus Wheatley (Rule69 Blog) as the pair give their independent analysis and commen...

John Croom: US America's Cup Cyclor

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest on the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast is American athlete John Croom.Croom had an illustrious career as a t...

Anderson Reggio: Data Analysis and AI in the America's Cup

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest on the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Podcast is the American sailor, meteorologist, and navigation expert, Anderson Reg...

SailGP Sydney Analysis

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast British sailing journalists Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley catch up online to review the a...

Glenn Ashby

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Justin Chisholm on the Yacht Racing Life Podcast this time is Australian Olympic silver medallist and two-time America’s Cup winner with Emi...

Giles Scott

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast Justin Chisholm’s guest is the British double Olympic gold-medallist sailor Giles Scott. Asid...

SailGP Auckland Analysis

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm is joined by fellow-British sailing writer Magnus Wheatley (Rule69 Blog) as the pair give their independent analysis of the second Sai...

Tom Burnham

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest is American professional sailor and coach, Tom Burnham, who takes on a fascinating deep dive into the New York Yacht Club’...

Ricardo Pinto: Life behind the lens

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest is the renowned Portuguese sailing photographer Ricardo Pinto. Ricardo is one of the most prolific shooters in the business ...

Tony Quinn

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered what it’s like to be in charge of an America’s Cup chase boat? Right at the very heart of the on the water battle - nobody, other th...

Paul Goodison

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

British Olympic gold medallist and America’s Cup sailor Paul Goodison returns for his second appearance on the Yacht Racing Life Podcast. Goodison n...

Tom Dolan

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

During the summer of 2024 Irish solo offshore skipper Tom Dolan joined an exclusive club when he became only the third non-French sailor to win the ha...

David Reed

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm chats to Newport, Rhode Island-based Sailing World magazine editor David Reed. Get full access to Yacht Racing Life at www.yachtracing...

Luke Parkinson

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Australian-born Luke Parkinson is a high-performance sailor who has carved out an enviable career for himself in the ocean racing world – having won...

Tom Morris

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Morris is a talented British dinghy sailor, who aside from his sailing achievements – that include a national championship victory in the RS800 ...

Magnus Wheatley

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

British sailing writer and America's Cup aficionado Magnus Wheatley has been obsessed with yacht racing's oldest and most prestigious competit...

Andy Rice

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm catches up with fellow British sailing journalist Andy Rice, who as well as being a regular contributor to all the major sailing publi...

David Fuller

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm is joined by friend and colleague David Fuller – host of the Yacht Business podcast which examines new innovative technologies, tren...

Hannah Mills

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest this time is British Olympic medallist and SailGP competitor, Hannah Mills.Hannah won silver in the women’s 470 class at t...

Rosalin Kuiper

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest is Dutch offshore sailor Rosalin Kuiper who has just been announced as a member of Boris Herrmann’s Team Malizia  IMOCA 6...

Freddie Carr

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest is British yachtsman Freddie Carr, a five time veteran of the America’s Cup who has recently signed on for his sixth campa...

Morgan Reeser

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest is American Olympic silver medalist and renowned performance coach Morgan Reeser. Reeser won a silver medal in the 470 clas...

Damian Foxall

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to ocean racing achievements Damian Foxall sets the bar pretty high. He has six editions of the The Ocean Race under his belt, as well a...

Tom Slingsby

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The latest episode of The Yacht Racing Podcast was recorded in San Francisco, Ca, where eight international professional sailing teams have been pract...

Matt Gotrel

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm speaks to British America’s Cup sailor and Olympic gold medalist rower Matt Gotrel, who has just re-signed as a member of the powerh...

Laurence Mead – Cowes Week Regatta Director

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest is British sailor Laurence Mead, the regatta director at the world’s oldest and largest regatta week: the annual UK specta...

Phil Robertson

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest this time is the New Zealand high performance foiling supremo Phil Robertson.Robertson made his name as a professional sailo...

Pip Hare

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pip Hare is the British solo sailor who set the social media world alight during her single handed circumnavigation of the world in the last Vendee Gl...

John Gimson

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm chats with British Olympic campaigner John Gimson whose 16-year Olympic career culminated last year in he and his sailing partner Anna...

Alex Thomson

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest is British solo racing skipper Alex Thomson – a veteran of no less than five editions of the Vendée Globe solo around the...

Ed Gorman

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest is Ed Gorman - a veteran British journalist who during a 25 year career with the British Times newspaper was deputy foreign ...

Sam Holliday

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm's guest is fellow-Brit Sam Holliday - co-founder of the Race Around: a single and double-handed multi-stage around the world race ...

Andy Rice – Tokyo 2020

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm's guest is British yacht racing journalist Andy Rice, who had just returned from Enoshima, Japan where he had been reporting on th...

Paul Larsen

31 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was back in 2012 that Paul piloted the revolutionary Vestas Sailrocket 2 to a new outright world record speed of 65.54 knots to become the fastest ...

Leon Sefton

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm speaks to Leon Sefton, who as Head of TV Production for America’s Cup 36 ran the team responsible for the amazing TV coverage that w...

Hannah Diamond

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest on the latest episode of The Yacht Racing Podcast is British professional sailor Hannah Diamond.As well as spending many yea...

Neal McDonald

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The renowned British yachtsman Neal McDonald is Justin Chisholm’s guest on the latest episode of The Yacht Racing Podcast EXTRA.McDonald is perhaps ...

Charlie Dalin

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest on the latest episode of The Yacht Racing Podcast is the French solo offshore racing skipper Charlie Dalin.Dalin hit the hea...

Ray Davies

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm's guest is New Zealand sailor Ray Davies – a key member of the Emirates Team New Zealand syndicate that recently successfully de...

Kyle Langford

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest this time is Australian professional yachtsman Kyle Langford.Kyle won the 34th America’s Cup as wing trimmer for Jimmy Spi...

Ian Williams

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm is joined by six-time world match racing champion Ian Williams to discuss the first four races of the 36th America’s Cup Match betwe...

Andy Rice

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest on the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Podcast is fellow British sailing journalist Andy Rice – creator of sailjuice.co...

Vendee Globe 2020-21 Week 12

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yacht Racing Life website editor Justin Chisholm is joined by Vendee Globe skipper Conrad Colman for the final episode of the Vendee Globe special ser...

Giles Scott

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Chisholm’s guest on this episode of The Yacht Racing Podcast is reigning Olympic champion in the Finn class and British America’s Cup sailo...

Vendee Globe 2020-21 Week 11

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yacht Racing Life website editor Justin Chisholm and his expert co-host, Vendee Globe skipper Conrad Colman, pore of the possibilities for the final 2...

Vendee Globe 2020-21 Week 10

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest on this episode of The Yacht Racing Podcast is the highly accomplished German ocean racer Boris Herrmann.Herrmann has an impressive track re...

Matt Sheahan – 36th America's Cup

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yacht Racing Life editor Justin Chisholm is joined from Auckland, New Zealand by British sailing journalist and broadcaster Matt Sheahan. As well as p...

Vendee Globe 2020-21 Week 9

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yacht Racing Life website editor Justin Chisholm is joined once again by ocean racing expert Conrad Colman to mull over the latest goings on in the Ve...

Elliot Hanson

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yacht Racing Life website editor Justin Chisholm speaks to British Sailing Team member Elliot Hanson –– the current Laser Class European champion ...

Vendee Globe 2020-21 Week 8

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yacht Racing Life editor Justin Chisholm and Vendee Globe skipper Conrad Colman begin with new year with a round-up of the eighth week at sea for the ...

Vendee Globe 2020-21 Week 7

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yacht Racing Life website editor Justin Chisholm and Vendee Globe skipper Conrad Colman catch up on Christmas Eve to chat about the latest challenges ...