New podcast episode: "Have learnt a lot" - Erik Kosegarten-Heil on the SailGP season
Leonie Meyer
· 24.10.2025
The SailGP is much more than classic regatta sailing: 50-foot catamarans reach speeds of over 100 km/h, top teams duel in front of thousands of spectators at international venues such as the Golden Gate Bridge or Sydney Harbour.
Home game for Team Germany at the SailGP
Erik Kosegarten-Heil also explains how the home regatta in Sassnitz felt for him and Team Germany: "Many fans travelled especially to experience the exciting series live - a special moment for the German team, which felt a tailwind after a mixed season.
But the road to success is not so easy: Erik Kosegarten-Heil describes with unfiltered candour how the team overcame initial setbacks, a lack of training experience and technical problems to achieve victory. The start is crucial - and yet there is always an element of luck, as the helmsman explains in an interview with host Timm Kruse.
SailGP: What happens on board?
Another focus is on the technical details: the skipper explains how the instruments on board work and how the team allocates certain areas of expertise and tasks. One special topic is the start, which is one of the biggest challenges in professional racing, as Erik Kosegarten-Heil explains. He looks at the starts, explains how much practice and experience is involved and why luck sometimes plays a decisive role.
What's next for Erik Kosegarten-Heil?
In addition to sporting insights, financial and strategic questions are not neglected. Kosegarten-Heil reveals how the regatta is financed, where the funds go and what role point penalties play. The two-time Olympic bronze medallist shares his views on the future of the SailGP. Erik Kosegarten-Heil and his team will also be using a new wing at the next event in Abu Dhabi. Find out how big it is, how the SailGP skipper describes his team's progress and what approach he is taking at the start in the 51st episode.
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