Sailfaster with data analytics

Pete Boland hosts Sailfaster, a podcast series where racing sailors discuss what it takes to sail faster and how races are won. In this episode, Boland talks with Swedish sailor Lasse Vesveren, creator of Sail6, a free sailing analytics platform that helps racers understand their performance and improve their results.

From the spectacular Stockholm archipelago, Vesveren explains how Sail6 reveals what really happens during a race — from lost speed and energy through a tack to tactical decisions, race starts, and comparisons with faster competitors. He also shares the surprising crossover with his work at Flightradar24, and explains how anyone can start using GPS data to become a smarter, faster sailor.