Sixteen years ago, Paul Foerster and Kevin Burnham of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Team captured the gold medal in the Men's 470 at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens over the 27-boat fleet. Foerster, a four-time Olympian, and Burnham, a three-time Olympian, had both medaled in the Olympics before. In three prior trips to the Olympic Games ('88, '92 and '00), Foerster had won two silver medals in the Flying Dutchman ('92), and the 470 ('00). Burnham earned a silver in the Men's 470 class in 1992. Foerster and Burnham joined forces in pursuit of a gold medal in 2004 and the pair succeeded triumphantly. With the win, Burnham became the oldest gold medal winner of all Team USA athletes at the 2004 Games. Foerster and Burnham were named Rolex Yachtsman of the Year for their gold medal performance. Gary Jobson catches up with these Olympic champions to reflect on their historic win and learn more about how they are engaging with the sport of sailing today.

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After 32 days and 1,042 nautical miles, we finally arrived in sunny Key West, Florida! This video shows our journey south from Norfolk, Virginia. Don't forget to like and subscribe to our YouTube channel! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sv_mystichearts/ FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@sv_mystichearts FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SVMysticHearts SUPPORT OUR CONTENT CREATION: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/svmystichearts #sailing #boatlife #shorts

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The skipper on GTR is a little too casual going into a gybe resulting in a massive wipe out that nearly took his head off. While the wind is light, just below 10 knots, the boom on this Mumm 36 racing yacht still gets up too a fast speed with plenty of power as the boom moves from one side of the boat to the the other. The mistake made by the skipper was not getting setup correctly for the gybe. The running back stay was not correctly setup outside the boom prior to the Gybe. The skipper was too worried about fixing this, failed to do so, which result in in both the back stay and the main sheet getting wrapped around his neck which in turn picked him up and deposited him down to leeward after the gybe was completed. The skipper was OK after the wipe out, he regained his breath, the bruised ribs healed in time as did his pride.

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How to Sail an Ideal 18 — Ideally The Ideal 18 is a simple boat with strong opinions. Do the basics well and it feels incredible. Ignore them and it won’t yell at you… it’ll just go slower. This video is a fast, fun look at how to make an Ideal 18 feel smooth, balanced, and suspiciously quick—without adding more strings, gadgets, or emotional baggage. Flat is fast. Restraint is a skill. Tiny adjustments matter more than big ones. And yes, the boat is absolutely judging you. If you sail Ideal 18s (or race boats that reward fundamentals), this one’s for you.

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