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Published: 06/07/2008

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2007 Pre-Olympic Test Event, Qingdao (CHN)
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Star sailors Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson on life since the Cascais Worlds and preparing for Qingdao (Part 1 - 3.65MB)
Laser Radial sailor Charlotte Dobson on her first experience of the 2008 Olympic venue (4.1MB)
Olympic Manager Stephen Park looks ahead to the racing in Qingdao (6.6MB)


ISAF World Championships, Cascais 2007
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Stephen Park on British hopes in the Yngling and Finn classes
Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes look forward to the start of racing in the 49er class
Stephen Park shares his thoughts on the Laser and Laser Radial classes
Nick Dempsey looks ahead to the Cascais Worlds
Olympic Manager Stephen Park assesses British prospects in the Star and Tornado classes
Star crew Andrew Simpson on preparations for the Worlds and medal prospects for him and helm Iain Percy


Sknndia Team GBR podcasts
Skandia Team GBR podcasts (QuickTime)
Podcast 4 - July 2007
In this July edition, we speak to sailors on the eve of the ISAF World Sailiing Championships in Cascais, which is the highliight of the Olympic classes calendar for 2007 and which is a major event in the qualification process for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Podcast 3 - June 2007
In this June edition, we take a look at life through the eyes of a solo sailor in the Olympic classes. We hear from Laser Radial sailors Penny Clark, Lizzie Vickers and Charlotte Dobson on how their squad training ultimately strengthens individual performance, and from Laser sailor Paul Goodison and Finn sailor Matt Howard on going it alone in the quest for Olympic gold in Beijing.
Podcast 2 - May 2007
British sailors have been making their mark at the start of the 2007 European regatta season. You can hear from 49er European Champions Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes on their successful start to the season and their fierce British competition in the 49er class, while Sarah Ayton and Sarah Webb talk about the difference new crewmate Pippa Wilson is making in their quest for Olympic gold in Beijing.
Podcast 1 - April 2007
Skandia Team GBR has assembled in Palma, Majorca, for the start of the European regatta season. You can hear from seasoned Olympic campaigners Shirley Robertson and Nick Rogers on their plans for achieving gold in Beijing, and Nick Thompson on keeping standards high in the Laser class

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Skandia RYA Sail for Gold Regatta 2006
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Stevie Morrison on the 49er final race and lessons learned from missing out on gold (1.54 MB)
Annie Lush on the Yngling medal race and winning the regatta (602 KB)
Sarah Ayton on the regatta's overseas competition in the Yngling class (471 KB)
470 World Champion Nic Asher on the second day's racing conditions (202 KB)
Shirley Robertson on her first day back Yngling sailing (336 KB)
Skandia Team GBR Manager Stephen Park on the return of international Olympic classes racing to the UK (377 KB)

(audio supplied courtesy of Event Broadcast)



2006 Pre-Olympics Test Event - Qingdao, China
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49er sailor Chris Draper on Skandia Team GBR's first few days in Qingdao (3.9 MB)

2006 Pre-Olympics Test Event - Qingdao, China
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Steve Mitchell on the pressures on Qingdao race officials posed by the light winds (800 KB)
Iain Percy on his frustrations at day three's racing in the Star (676 KB)
Helena Lucas on day two's tricky racing, and life in the Yngling with Team Shirley Robertson (2.43 MB)
Penny Clark on her second day's performance in the Laser Radial and her rise through the Skandia Team GBR ranks (1.88 MB)
Chris Draper tells of a lucky escape on day two in Qingdao (807 KB)
Christina Bassadone on the racing conditions on day one, and thoughts on the new Olympic marina (1.68 MB)
Paul Goodison gives his impressions on the first day's racing in Qingdao (1.18 MB)
Yngling girls' Qingdao audio diary: Part 1 - as featured on BBC Radio Five Live's Breakfast Programme (1.55 MB)
Ben Ainslie on his return to the Finn for the Pre-Olympics and British competition in the class (740 KB)
Skandia Team GBR's Chinese audio phrasebook


London 2012 roadshow visits WPNSA
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London 2012 Deputy Chairman Sir Keith Mills on the importance of Weymouth and Portland as a 2012 venue (750 KB)

Kiel Week 2006
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Laser sailor Paul Goodison on winning gold at Kiel Week (1.1 MB)
Will Howden on how his recent VX40 sailing is helping his Tornado campaign (513k)
Helena Lucas comments on the start of her 2.4mR Kiel Week campaign (1.43 MB)
Will Howden on day three in the Tornado fleet at Kiel (1 MB)

Holland 2006
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Paul Campbell James and Mark Asquith on reaching their first ever medal race, and looking ahead to the 49er Worlds (2.14 MB)
Skandia Team GBR meteorologist Fiona Campbell on weather characteristics at Medemblik (1.2 MB)
Leigh McMillan on why the Tornado sailors went on strike on day one in Holland (2.2 MB)

Hyeres 2006
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Ed Wright on his gold medal winning performance in Hyeres (4.2 MB)
Leigh McMillan on his enforced absence from the Hyeres regatta (2.8 MB)
Christina Bassadone on the secret of success in Hyeres (649k)
Paul Goodison on the Hyeres regatta (3 MB)
Helena Lucas assesses her prospects ahead of the French Olympic Sailing Week (4.3 MB)
Nick Dempsey on the RS:X transition and aims for 2006 (5.7 MB)

Hyeres 2006
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Laura Baldwin explains her transition from Europe to Laser Radial Sailing (589k)
Accenture partner Philip Otley explains the company's silver sponsorship with Skandia Team GBR (281k)
49er crew Mark Asquith on his goals for Hyeres Week (564k)