How to make the best of crew dynamics

From big boats to Extreme 40s, David ‘Freddie’ Carr has been a lynchpin of close-knit and super-successful crews. He shares tips on team dynamics with Andy Rice for Yachting World:

“During the build-up to the 2024 America’s Cup, inside the INEOS Britannia team we came up with a set of team values that we ran our daily lives by,” says Freddie Carr. “Whether you’re competing in the America’s Cup or the Hamble Winter Series, I think there’s a set of core values that can really help bring crews together.”

If you’ve been sailing together for a while those values can develop organically. But if you’re still only getting to know each other, it’s helpful to define those values early on in the campaign.

“It’s good to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the team and tell each other that everything you discuss, however difficult or painful, is ultimately about making the boat go faster,” he says. – Full report