Send us a text Join us in this inspiring episode as we dive into the remarkable journey of Vishnu Saravanan, a trailblazer in Indian sailing. From his humble beginnings in a farmer's family to making history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Vishnu shares his experiences, challenges, and the pivotal role of family support in his success. - Significance of his Olympic Qualification to Tokyo 2020 - Journey to Paris 2024 - Building Confidence and the Olympic Mindset - Raising Awareness for Saili...

Send us a text In part 2 of In this inspiring interview of "Unstoppable," we sit down with Ameena Shah, the trailblazing Kuwaiti sailor who made history in Paris 2024 Olympic Games as the Kuwaiti and GCC woman to qualify and compete in the ILCA 6 class! Discover the truth behind her incredible journey, from the early days of how she began sailing to how she overcame time constraints, physical challenges, and the pressure of representing her country on the world stage. Ameena's story is ...

Send us a text In this inspiring episode of "Unstoppable," we sit down with Ameena Shah, the trailblazing Kuwaiti sailor who made history in Paris 2024 Olympic Games as the Kuwaiti and GCC woman to qualify and compete in the ILCA 6 class! Discover the truth behind her incredible journey, from the early days of how she began sailing to how she overcame time constraints, physical challenges, and the pressure of representing her country on the world stage. Ameena's story is a testament not...

Send us a text Dive into the world of elite sports with Sandy as she takes us on her journey from windsurfing to sailing. 🌊 Hear about the physical challenges she faced, like battling injuries that made getting out of bed a struggle, and the mental hurdles during her Olympic campaign. Sandy opens up about the unexpected quarantine reflection period that reshaped her perspective and the strategic mindset needed to compete against taller, stronger European athletes. Discover how she found her m...

Send us a text Ever felt your stomach hurts before a competition? You’re definitely not alone🫂 In this episode of HealingChats Podcast, I am so honoured to invite Ziyan, a rising star of the Hong Kong's sailing team to unpack performance anxiety in young athletes🥺 - why it happens, how it cripples confidence, and the coping methods when experienced with performance anxiety💭 As a "competitive" table tennis player, I still battle those pre-match moments where my brain won’t stop whispering to...

Send us a text In this compelling interview, we sit down with Sandy Choi—Hong Kong’s rare dual-discipline athlete who mastered both windsurfing and sailing at the competitive pinnacle. Sandy takes us behind the scenes of her remarkable journey, including her standout performance at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, where she represented Hong Kong in windsurfing and secured an impressive 6th place against global rivals 26. Discover how Sandy navigated the unique challenges of excellin...

Send us a text Part two to an exclusive interview with Hong Kong's first ever sailor to compete at the Olympic Games in the Laser Radial Class at Tokyo 2020, Stephanie Norton. Nonetheless, like how Rome was never built in a day, neither was her journey to making history. In this exclusive interview, Stephanie opens up about her groundbreaking journey - starting from the very beginning where she first started sailing, the Olympic qualifications, the Asian Games and even her plans for LA 2028.&...

Send us a text As Hong Kong's first ever sailor to compete at the Olympic Games in the Laser Radial Class at Tokyo 2020, its safe to say that Stephanie Norton is nothing short of a trailblazer for Hong Kong sailing. Nonetheless, like how Rome was never built in a day, neither was her journey to making history. In this exclusive interview, Stephanie opens up about her groundbreaking journey - starting from the very beginning where she first started sailing, the Olympic qualifications, the Asia...

Send us a text Part 2 of an exclusive interview as Jon Emmett, the visionary sailing coach behind Olympic gold medal victories, unveils the art of shaping champions. In this episode, Jon recounts his transformative journey from competitive sailor to elite coach, sharing the innovative strategies that hone mental resilience, precision, and teamwork in high-stakes environments. From behind-the-scenes moments from Olympic triumphs to the nuances of adapting to unpredictable conditions, Jon discu...

Send us a text Join us as Jon Emmett, the visionary sailing coach behind Olympic gold medal victories, unveils the art of shaping champions. In this episode, Jon recounts his transformative journey from competitive sailor to elite coach, sharing the innovative strategies that hone mental resilience, precision, and teamwork in high-stakes environments. From behind-the-scenes moments from Olympic triumphs to the nuances of adapting to unpredictable conditions, Jon discusses how grit as a champi...

Send us a text Kamolwan Chanyim or better known to most of us as 'Bam' made history for Thailand when she became the first ever female sailor to bring her country to the Olympic Games in Rio 2016. At almost 10 years since her maiden games, and 4 since her second at Tokyo 2020, Bam's legacy in the sport of sailing has grown beyond simply making history, but has expanded through her present role as a dedicated coach, mentor and inspiration for many more sailors around the globe. Graduati...

Send us a text Part 2 of an exclusive interview with Khairulnizam Mohd Afendy or 'Nizam', in which the Malaysian legend takes the time to reflect on his 26 years in the sailing industry, a star-studded career, and prospects for the future. As a 4-time Olympian, 2024 and 2022 Asian Champion, SEA Games Champion and 2-time Asian Games Silver Medallist, Nizam has seen it all. Since his debut at the mere age of 19 at his maiden Olympic Games in London 2012 to sailing as a father and role model at ...

Send us a text In this exclusive interview with Khairulnizam Mohd Afendy or 'Nizam', the Malaysian legend takes the time to reflect on his 26 years in the sailing industry, a star-studded career, and prospects for the future. As a 4-time Olympian, 2024 and 2022 Asian Champion, SEA Games Champion and 2-time Asian Games Silver Medallist, Nizam has seen it all. Since his debut at the mere age of 19 at his maiden Olympic Games in London 2012 to sailing as a father and role model at Paris 2024 jus...

Send us a text Part 2 of an interview with 2022 Optimist World Champion, 2023 ILCA 4 World Champion, 2023 Asian Games Champion and Bronze Medallist at the 2024 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships, it’s safe to say that Weka is one of the best youth sailors in the world at this time. His acclaim to multiple world titles and dominance on the international stage has defined him has a force to be reckoned with, but Weka’s path to the top has been one that he himself also admits, was a difficul...

Send us a text 2022 Optimist World Champion, 2023 ILCA 4 World Champion, 2023 Asian Games Champion and Bronze Medallist at the 2024 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships, it’s safe to say that Weka is one of the best youth sailors in the world at this time. His acclaim to multiple world titles and dominance on the international stage has defined him has a force to be reckoned with, but Weka’s path to the top has been one that he himself also admits, was a difficult one. From (quite lit...

Send us a text The Bronze Medalist at the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships and incredible sailor and college student of TEAM USA, Isabella is no stranger to competition. Despite being one of the most accomplished youth sailors in the ILCA 6 Women's Fleet, Isa details her struggles and challenges that have been essential to who she is today. From finding the talent within herself that she had once believed she didn't possess, to striving on despite those who believed it was physically im...

Send us a text The Bronze Medalist at the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships and incredible sailor and college student of TEAM USA, Isabella is no stranger to competition. Despite being one of the most accomplished youth sailors in the ILCA 6 Women's Fleet, Isa details her struggles and challenges that have been essential to who she is today. From finding the talent within herself that she had once believed she didn't possess, to striving on despite those who believed it was physically im...

Send us a text In part 1 of this series with Olympic Champion Lily Xu titled: A sailor’s heartbeat, Lily brought us with her to take a deep dive into the highs and lows of her incredible career. Reflecting on her passion for sailing, and the ‘freedom and romance’ that this sport gave and still continues to give her, she explained to us how sailing and sport became a way for her to escape her limitations on land, such as her hearing and visibility impairments, and the grueling experience of tr...

Send us a text As Asia’s only ever dinghy sailing gold medallist at the Olympic Games, China’s Golden Girl Xu Lijia, or as many of us may better know her, Lily Xu is nothing short of an icon, legend and inspiration. As the 2012 Rolex Female World Sailor of the year, multi-time world champion, and flag bearer for China at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, her legacy and her story as a pioneer is one that is not short of its many challenges and setbacks. From the tender age of ten...

Send us a text Joining us for our very first episode today is none other than Team Hong Kong, China’s very own representative at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games , Nicholas Halliday! In just a few days, Nick will be setting sail in Olympic waters in Marseille and compete at his maiden Olympics after capturing gold at the Asian Championships in 2023, flying the flag for Hong Kong in the ILCA 7 Class for the first time in 28 years. From his first days in the backyard waters of Sai Kung, a star-stu...