Good Jibes #134: Nigel Silva-Dallenbach on Data-Driven Sailing
This week’s host Ryan Foland is joined by Nigel Silva-Dallenbach to chat about the intersection of sailing and tech. Nigel is a sailing enthusiast, instructor, and software developer working on a new device that will gather various data points while sailing. Nigel hopes to use the data to develop new insights to help his training for the Tempest World Championship later this year in Switzerland.
Hear about the ABYC (Alamitos Bay Yacht Club) Tempest Fleet, why the Tempest is Nigel’s favorite boat, and how he got into teaching sailing at ABYC. The show finishes with a thoughtful discussion on how we can improve youth sailing programs.
This episode covers everything from Tempests to racing. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear:
- Where did Nigel go to start sailing in California?
- What is his Tempest’s name?
- How does the Tempest World Championship work?
- The Internet of Sailing
- What software is Nigel working on for sailing data?
- How is he prepping for the Tempest World Championship?
- Can he use his software in the race?
- Could you track emotion while sailing?
Learn more about Nigel on LinkedIn, Ryan at Ryan.Online, and ABYC’s adult sailing programs at ABYC.org.
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