About this episode

Tom Slingsby discusses high-level sailing performance and decision-making.

Olympic gold medallist, America’s Cup winner and SailGP superstar Tom Slingsby joins Sailfaster from San Francisco airport for a fascinating deep dive into what it takes to perform at the highest level of sailing. From surviving one of the toughest and most dramatic SailGP race days of his career to the mindset shifts that helped him overcome Olympic heartbreak and become a world champion, Tom shares the lessons, habits and psychological edge behind his success. He reveals why sailing is really a game of marginal gains, how he makes split-second decisions at 100 km/h, the single performance metric he obsesses over, and the leadership lessons learned during Oracle Team USA’s legendary 2013 America’s Cup comeback. Packed with insights on pressure, preparation, competition and continuous improvement, this is a masterclass from one of the greatest sailors of his generation.

People in this episode

Host: Pete Boland

Guest: Tom Slingsby

Topics covered

• decision-making
• sailing
• performance
• leadership
• competition
• mindset
• marginal gains

Keywords

• sailing
• Tom Slingsby
• decision-making
• America’s Cup
• SailGP
• performance metrics
• leadership
• marginal gains
• Olympic gold
• competition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oracle Team USA

Places: San Francisco

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