About this episode

Tom Kassberg discusses building a championship offshore racing program for high-performance catamarans.

Tom Kassberg's the owner of Malolo , one of the fastest performance cruising catamarans in the world, with victories in the ARC and class honours at the Caribbean 600. In this episode, Tom joins Pete to unpack how he built a championship offshore racing program from the ground up—from choosing the right platform and assembling an elite crew to developing boat-specific performance data and making high-pressure decisions at sea. They also discuss the unique demands of racing high-performance multihulls, managing risk at speed, weather routing with Vendée Globe sailor Will Harris, and why preparation, teamwork and continuous learning are the real competitive advantages. Please forgive the dodgy sound quality!

People in this episode

Host: Pete Boland

Guest: Tom Kassberg

Topics covered

• performance catamarans
• offshore racing
• teamwork
• risk management
• weather routing
• championship programs

Keywords

• catamaran racing
• performance sailing
• crew assembly
• boat performance data
• high-pressure decisions
• sailing preparation
• continuous learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Malolo, Vendée Globe

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