Ian Walker, skipper of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing in the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race, spoke exclusively to Xtreme Districts ambassador Louay Habib.
Ian Walker, skipper of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing spoke exclusively to Cobham SATCOM about their focus on boat speed, which has been the telling factor in the race so far.
“Fundamentally, it is how you trim the sails and steer the boat. However, we have ballast tanks, dagger boards and a swing keel and all the gear on board. The most important factor is the sail settings and choice of sail combination but all of these factors contribute to performance. We spent all of our training trying to figure out how to make the boat go quick.
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ADOR have been consistent, almost conservative, in their tactical decision making. Whilst other teams have ‘rolled the dice’ ADOR have been playing the percentage game and relying on their skill, experience and meticulous data collection before the race, to optimise one thing and one thing only – speed.
Ian Walker, skipper of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing spoke exclusively to Cobham SATCOM about their focus on boat speed, which has been the telling factor in the race so far.
ADOR have been consistent, almost conservative, in their tactical decision making. Whilst other teams have ‘rolled the dice’ ADOR have been playing the percentage game and relying on their skill, experience and meticulous data collection before the race, to optimise one thing and one thing only – speed.
Ian Walker, skipper of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing spoke exclusively to Cobham SATCOM about their focus on boat speed, which has been the telling factor in the race so far.