Stories

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

The 2015 Mexican Masters Clinegatta will take place this year from February 14-22 for racing in La Cruz, Mexico. It will be hosted by the International Sailing Academy and Marina Riviera Nayarit.  The regatta is the Mexican Masters Championships and is open to any Laser sailor aged over 35. We can expect great wind, beautiful weather, […]

The International Sailing Academy would like to thank Randy (and Yemaya), Andy & Bill on the Race Committee, along with Kevin and Harry on markset from the Vallarta Yacht Club. We’d also like to thank our sponsor, Todo Vela Mexico (the Mexican Masters) who provided marks and a markset boat for the event! The 2013 […]

ISA head coach Vaughn Harrison goes to train with Tania Elias Calles ahead of the London 2012 games. To train in the radial, he must lose 20 pounds ahead of his trip.