Show Notes
Send us Fan Mail This is Part 2 of Double Olympic gold medallist and podcast host Shirley Robertson's chat with eight-time World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams, as the duo get together to discuss Williams' career at the sharp end of the most combative discipline in the sport of competitive sailing. Williams discusses his early route to the top of the World Match Racing Tour rankings, a climb that involved turning his back on a full job as a lawyer, to make the most of his very obvio...
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Send us Fan Mail Shirley Robertson Talks All Things Aero with All Star America's Cup Trimmer Joey Newton - Part 2 This month Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast hosts one of the sport's big name trimmers as Australian multiple America's Cup campaigner Joey Newton joins the double Olympic gold medallist for a look at his life as a professional sailor. If you've not listened to Part One give that a listen first. A regular on the pro-sailing circuit for decades now, the young Joey Newton g...
Send us Fan Mail Shirley Robertson Talks All Things Aero with All Star America's Cup Trimmer Joey Newton This month Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast hosts one of the sport's big name trimmers as Australian multiple America's Cup campaigner Joey Newton joins the double Olympic gold medallist for a look at his life as a professional sailor. A regular on the pro-sailing circuit for decades now, the young Joey Newton grew up miles from the coast, in central Queensland, but was quickly dr...
Send us Fan Mail This month Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast tells the dramatic story of French offshore sailor and Vendee Globe winner, Charlie Dalin. On January fourteenth 2025 Charlie Dalin sailed across the finish line of the non stop solo round the world marathon in first place. For Charlie Dalin the offshore sailor, the win in 2025 put him at the pinnacle of a very elite group. But for Charlie Dalin the man, it was the start of a whole new challenge. Robertson sat d...
Send us Fan Mail This month Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast tells the dramatic story of French offshore sailor and Vendee Globe winner, Charlie Dalin. On January fourteenth 2025 Charlie Dalin sailed across the finish line of the non stop solo round the world marathon in first place. For Charlie Dalin the offshore sailor, the win put him at the pinnacle of a very elite group. But for Charlie Dalin the man, it was the start of a whole new challenge. Robertson sat down to t...
Send us Fan Mail This month Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast hosts talented British offshore sailor Will Harris, as the acclaimed offshore professional joins Double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson to discuss all things offshore, IMOCA sailing and his career to date. In Part 1, the duo get things underway discussing Wil's early sailing life and his decision to make offshore sailing his career. This edition, Part Two of Will's story kicks off with the start of the 2023 Ocean R...