2026 guest hosts and speakers
Find out more about our incredible line up of industry experts, Olympians and show regulars.
Plan who you want to see and make sure to look at the full speaker schedule for timings and stages.
Jazz Turner
Jazz Turner is a passionate para inclusive sailor and adventurer, breaking records and inspiring others to get on the water.
Lee Timothy
Presenter, instructor and race coach with a passion for making watersports accessible and enjoyable for all.
James Hardy
Instructor, trainer, and pathway coach, James, talks winging, windsurfing and windfoiling.
Rafferty Read
British professional wingfoiler and Olympic foilboard commentator and presenter.
Mia Adcock
Mia has over 20 years’ experience on a board and is normally found wing foiling or teaching and sharing her knowledge.
Hannah Stodel
Hannah Stodel is a four time Paralympian, triple World Champion, sailor and inspirational disabled sailing advocate.
Dougal Henshall
Show favourite, Dougal Henshall, is a dedicated dinghy sailing historian, documenting the sport’s evolution, classic designs, and influential sailors with engaging insight.
Hannah Diamond
Chair of the RYA Female Futures Group and professional competitive sailor, Hannah Diamond blends Olympic and offshore expertise with high performance foiling as part of the Emirates GBR SailGP team.
Peter Hart
Peter Hart is one of the world’s most influential windsurfers, a former British speed and slalom champion turned elite coach, journalist, and filmmaker.
Simon Rowell
Weather expert and British Sailing Team’s meteorologist, Simon Rowell is best known for his long-standing work supporting elite sailing teams and oceangoing ventures.
Emma Wilson
Throughout her impressive windsurfing carer, Emma Wilson, has become a windsurfing Olympic double bronze medallist and iQFOiL World Champion.
Andy Brown
British Sailing Team windsurfer, Andy Brown, is an iQFOiL sailor winning the first World Champion title of his senior career in 2025.
Sam Ross
As the British Sailing Team’s lead iQFOiL coach, Sam offers expert coaching, clinics and courses in windsurfing, foil, SUP, wing & kitesurfing.
Kirstie Urwin
Kirstie Urwin is a performance psychologist, mental health advocate, and former professional sailor who specialises in holistic athlete development.
Roger Barnes
Roger Barnes is one of the leading figures in modern dinghy cruising, widely regarded as a cornerstone of the small boat sailing community.
Kate Fortnam
RYA Sustainability Manager, Kate Fortnam, leads environmental strategy, has been instrumental in developing the RYA Green Blue programme and champions sustainable boating across the UK.
Holly Bassett
Holly Bassett is a three time British SUP champion and fitness expert dedicated to functional training, athletic performance, and inspiring active lifestyles.
James Parker-Mowbray
James Parker-Mowbray is a dedicated junior and pathway coach, developing youth sailors through high-quality programmes and international training with the Performance Academy.
Jonny McGovern
Jonny McGovern is an accomplished British Sailing Pathway Head Coach with more than two decades of experience developing sailors from youth level to Olympic pathways.
Michael McNamara
Michael McNamara is a highly respected British sail maker, rigging expert, and lifelong sailing specialist renowned for his craftsmanship and technical mastery.
Tom Morris
Tom Morris, aka Mozzy Sails, is a technical sailing analyst and creator, also part of independent racing media brand We Are Foil.
Sian Reynolds
Sian Reynolds is an experienced RYA Race Coach and Regional Judge, sharing her expertise to help sailors protest effectively.
Jess Libby
RYA 420 Youth Squad Lead Coach, Advanced Research Engineer and member of the RYA’s Female Futures Group.
Tom Evans
Tom Evans, British Sailing Team's Performance Lifestyle Coach - supporting people to enhance wellbeing, strengthen resilience, and achieve sustainable success.
