Category: Stories

August 12, 2020
Thoughts on Fleet Building

Club racing fleets are like house plants: without care and nourishment, they wither away and die. We’ve all seen it. […]

October 23, 2019
Interview with Masters World Champion Scott Leith

Scott: I value Laser coaching massively.  I think too many sailors waste a lot of time sailing a lot without good […]

October 17, 2019
Nick Thompson on the Role in Laser Sailing Coaching

Train with Nick Thompson in Vilamoura, Portugal for the ISA Master’s Laser Sailing Clinic Nick Thompson is a world-class laser […]

October 16, 2019
Nick Thompson's Laser Sailing Tips for Masters Sailors

Train with Nick Thompson in Vilamoura, Portugal for the ISA Master’s Laser Sailing Clinic Training for a master’s event? Hoping […]

October 4, 2018
Interview with Laser Masters World Champion Bill Symes

Colin Gowland:           Hi, Bill. Bill Symes:                     Hey, […]

August 22, 2018
2018 Brenda Bowskill Aarhus Laser Worlds Recap

Having solid strength in the Laser is a must. Without fail athletes of all levels come off the water and will remark they were fast or slow because of their “fitness levels”.

February 9, 2018
Brett Beyer Laser Sailing Clinics in Mexico, USA

Brett Beyer is joining us as a guest coach for three clinics between April 15 and May 6. The first two are aleady sold out! Here's the top 7 reasons to take part of this amazing opportunity.

October 12, 2017
Tom Slingsby Interview on Laser Sailing

We interview Laser Olympic Gold medalist, mutiple time world champion and America's cup winning tactician Tom Slingsby.

September 4, 2017
Laser Sailing Report: Radial Worlds Regatta Report Medemblik

The 2017 Laser Radial Worlds was sailed Medemblik this past month. It’s a really great venue close enough to the Schipol airport in Amsterdam and very accessible to sailors from all over.

October 29, 2016
Interview with Olympian Sailor Brenda Bowskill

Brenda Bowskill is a Canadian Radial sailor who competed in Rio 2016. We catch up with her a few months after the games to hear about the experience and to see what’s next.

September 15, 2016
ISA's Mexico Clinic: Guacamole Recipe

There’s nothing better than one of ISA Chef Petra’s meals after a great day on the water. Here’s the ISA’s […]

July 21, 2016
Olympic Laser Sailing: My Journey in Rio

I have arrived for my second trip to Rio this summer coaching US Virgin islands sailor, Cy Thompson, for what […]

May 30, 2016
Brett Beyer on the Role of the Coach

Brett is both an accomplished sailor and a top level coach. He works extensively with local sailors and Olympic champions, and discusses with us the role of the coach and his coaching philosophy.

May 27, 2016
Get to know Pablo Rabago (MEX) - Laser Racing Champion

This week, Pablo Rabago talks to us about growing up sailing in Mexico, his experience at his first Masters Worlds, and some of his favourite music.

May 17, 2016
Bruno Fontes: How to be a Champion

We sit down with Bruno Fontes at the 2016 Vallarta Worlds to talk about what it takes to be a champion.

May 16, 2016
Laser Sailing Mexico: A Day in the Life at ISA

A group of top sailors (Andrew Lewis, Cy Thompson, Justin Norton and Matt Ryder) spend a week at ISA. We follow their training.

May 15, 2016
Nick Thompson (GBR) on Coaching

Two time world champion and Rio 2016 Olympian Nick Thompson chats with us about the role of the coach.

May 13, 2016
Andrew Lewis (TTO)’s Comeback Regatta

On the 13th of December 2015, Andrew Lewis almost lost his life in a freak accident while training in Rio de Janeiro. Having already qualified for the 2016 Olympics, he had to shift is focus to recovery. Here, he chats with ISA on the eve of his first regatta after his accident, the 2016 Laser Worlds.

May 12, 2016
Justin Norton (CAN) on Laser Worlds Preparation

Justin Norton has been preparing for the 2016 Laser Worlds. We catch up with him on day 1.

February 23, 2016
Qualifying for Rio Olympic Games with Yanic Gentry (MEX)

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Yanic Gentry on his latest qualification for the Rio Olympic Games at […]

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