Then we head to Lorient, where Andy explores the heart of French offshore racing ahead of the Route du Rhum. Could Gitana 18 really cover 1,000 nautical miles in a day?
Plus: the World Sailing Inclusion Championships, the Women’s Match Racing Worlds in San Francisco, Lewis’s visit to Oliver Heer Racing, and the debate over offshore sailing’s Olympic ambitions. Could round-the-clock coverage bring new fans to the sport—or do cameras on board come at a cost? What was your biggest takeaway from Naples?
00:00 Coming Up & Welcome 03:47 Naples: Ready for America’s Cup? 08:32 What Did We Learn? 23:57 Who Impressed? Who Must Improve? 29:49 Lorient, Gitana & Offshore Racing 35:22 World Sailing Inclusion Championships 36:02 Women’s Match Racing Worlds 40:10 Inside Oliver Heer Racing 41:14 Offshore Racing’s Olympic Ambitions 46:50 Sailing’s Big Brother Cameras