Peter Burling on His Youth Years

The Blockheads team caught up with Olympic gold medalist, America’s Cup champion, and two-time World Sailor of the Year, Peter Burling, while in Newport for the Volvo Ocean Race stopover. In this chat, Pete reflects on his early years and the experience of getting out on the water, and what it can mean for a young sailor. ‣‣‣ ABOUT HARKEN BLOCKHEADS What exactly is a Blockhead? If you are totally obsessed with how to rig and sail your boat, you might already be one! The Harken Blockheads website is filled with hundreds of tips and videos to help you sail better. The club is free and you get free stuff right away -- Join Blockheads at https://harkenblockheads.com/join.php