Editors researching the mental side of sailing are in the right place. We talk about what happens between the ears when the start goes wrong, the gust hits, or the boat has nobody aboard but you for three days.

Topics we can speak to

Focus during a race and dealing with mistakes mid-fleet
Fear on board: heavy weather, night sailing, tight harbours
Exam pressure before certificates and theory tests
Youth sailors under performance pressure, and pressure from the sidelines
Crew communication and conflict in close quarters
Single-handed offshore: solitude, sleep deprivation, decisions under exhaustion

Material and contact

Nils-Peter Hey is a practised interviewee on radio and television, writes trade articles and hosts events. Photos, a short biography, audio samples and the full record of previous contributions are in the media kit.

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