Formula 1....on Water! The Rise of SailGP with Freddie Carr

About this episode

Tim Silvey interviews Freddie Carr about his sailing career and the parallels between sailing and Formula One.

Tim Silvey speaks with Freddie Carr, a six-time Americas Cup sailor, about his journey in sailing, the dynamics of teamwork, and the importance of communication in high-performance sailing, drawing some interesting parellels to Formula One. They discuss the differences between the Americas Cup and SailGP, the role of technology in modern sailing, and the launch of a new media platform called The Foil. Freddie shares his proudest moments in the Americas Cup, the growing popularity of SailGP, and reflections on safety in high-performance sailing. Subscribe for more racing content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Tim Silvey

Guest: Freddie Carr

Topics covered

• sailing
• teamwork
• communication
• Formula One
• technology
• safety
• SailGP

Keywords

• Formula 1
• SailGP
• Americas Cup
• sailing
• team dynamics
• high-performance sailing
• technology
• safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Americas Cup, SailGP, The Foil

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