In the year we celebrate our 10th anniversary, the Safeway Gangway team is looking beyond our business successes. In honor of this special year, we started our preparations for the F18 World Championship early. Our initial intensive training sessions took place in Muiderzand, Almere. Here, we had the unique opportunity to train with the Dutch F18 sailing community and receive personal coaching from Pablo Volker, the 2024 F18 world champion.
The focus of these sessions was on the fundamentals of competitive sailing: weight distribution, sail trim, and the seamless responsiveness between helm and crew. Every adjustment had a direct effect, and every mistake was immediately visible. The learning curve was steep, which is exactly what made it so valuable and effective. This is the perfect way to celebrate our anniversary: by showing ambition and challenging ourselves at the highest level.
Watch the video below for a recap of our training sessions in Muiderzand.