Category: Olympics

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”.

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.

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 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.

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 […]

October 15, 2012
Laser Fitness Tips: Losing 20 lbs to Sail Radial

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.

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