Elliot Hanson took Laser gold at the Sailing World Cup in Enoshima by the equivalent of two Medal Races, he was that far ahead on points. Despite a tricky week of wind, Hanson read the Olympic venue better than anyone. “It’s amazing to win on Olympic waters – there’s a real history of those who can perform in venue in the years running up to the Games going on to have great success." Here Hanson speaks to Andy Rice about bouncing back from injury earlier in the season and his belief in the British squad system....

The Hempel Sailing World Championships was always going to be a big deal, but it wasn’t just the silverware and the sailors that drew the crowds in Aarhus, Denmark...

On board communication for racing yachts is a key factor for performance, no matter what type of sailing. However, when the number of crew increases, it becomes more and more important. Offshore one-design boats typically have 6-12 people which requires a lot of communication and coordination. Below are some suggestions to keep your boat moving through the water and around the corners more efficiently and effectively with better communication..

Santiago Lange became one of the stories of the whole Olympic Games in Rio 2016. The Argentinean won a last-gasp gold in the Nacra 17 Medal Race less than a year after conquering cancer. Much as he hated being the centre of attention for beating the C word, he learned to embrace his new celebrity. Yet he remains as quietly unassuming as ever, as this interview from the Sailing World Cup in Marseille reveals. Call him greedy, but Santi is after his fourth Olympic medal at Tokyo 2020, by which time he will be 58 years old. The ever-youthful Lange still doesn't see his age as a barrier. More the challenge is all the other projects he has going on, including racing on the TP52 circuit and as a sports consultant to one of Argentina's top-performing professional polo teams...

A new record, a new top dog and an overall scoreboard that was shaken up once again, the Volvo Ocean Race was hogging the headlines. But there was even more in store as the race lined up for the closest finish in its 45-year history...

It’s been a lean patch in recent years for Philipp Buhl, Germany’s leading light in the Laser class. After a disappointing Olympic result of 14th place for a sailor who was considered among the favourites for a medal at Rio 2016, Buhl has ploughed on with his campaign for Tokyo 2020 and now seems to be rediscovering some of the old magic that brought him podium places at Laser World Championships back in 2013 and 2015. A gold medal in June’s Sailing World Cup Finals in Marseille was a welcome return to form. “I think it's the first gold medal after my World Cup win in 2016.... When you look at the different regattas and the different winners, it shows how intense the racing is. And I think the more intense the races, the more important are the little things such as mental strength, how long are you able to maintain your highest level of ability?”

The different type of challenge offered by distance races attracts a myriad of different sailors, both racers and cruisers. Quantum's Dave Flynn details how you can increase your odds of success in this unique type of event...

Off to the Caribbean to ride aboard Peter Harrison’s Maxi 72 ‘Sorcha’ to get a full taste of the action at Les Voiles de St Barth...

In the words of Charles Darwin: “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change”. In that context, sailing is in for a rough time…...So says Roy Dunster in this add-on to the podcast chat from last week, where the management consultant warned that the Olympic Regatta must go through revolutionary change in order to maximise its chances of survival....

On Lake Garda, the Schneiter family’s Team Tilt, managed by father Alex and steered by Olympic 49er sailor son Sébastien, has been crowned first ever GC32 World Champion. Apart from a brief falter in today’s final race, the Swiss team never finished a race lower than fourth....

A multi-day regatta presents a new set of challenges and a lot more pressure than your average season race. Here are a few do's and don’ts to make sure your boat and your crew are ready to perform....