Sailfaster with Tom Burnham

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 hosts Tom Burnham, fresh off his America’s Cup experience with American Magic.

With his extensive top-tier sailing experience, including five America’s Cup campaigns, Burnham has been a key asset to high-performance teams like Young America, Luna Rossa, Artemis Racing, and American Magic. In addition, he has also served as the head coach for the USA SailGP team and a part-time coach for Australia’s SailGP team.

Burnham has multiple TP52 World titles with Quantum Racing, a Match Racing Worlds title, and a Student Yachting World Cup. In this conversation, they dive into the intricacies of the America’s Cup, key turning points that define regattas, teamwork, trust, team dynamics, and the resilience needed to succeed at the highest level.