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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 28 MIN

From On The Rocks To On The Transat Start Line...Ambre Hasson's Journey

from Sailfaster: The Podcast For Racing Sailors · host Pete Boland

Ambre Hasson went from learning to sail in 2020 to completing the Mini Transat just five years later. In this episode, she shares her rapid rise into offshore racing, including losing her first boat during qualification and rebuilding her campaign from scratch.She discusses resilience, managing fear, and key performance ideas like pacing, pushing to the “friction point,” and preserving the boat as a critical part of racing fast. Drawing on endurance sports, Ambre explains how handling discomfort and risk is central to success offshore.Now moving into the Class40 circuit, she outlines her next goals and what it takes to keep progressing at the highest level.

Ambre Hasson went from learning to sail in 2020 to completing the Mini Transat just five years later. In this episode, she shares her rapid rise into offshore racing, including losing her first boat during qualification and rebuilding her campaign from scratch.She discusses resilience, managing fear, and key performance ideas like pacing, pushing to the “friction point,” and preserving the boat as a critical part of racing fast. Drawing on endurance sports, Ambre explains how handling discomfort and risk is central to success offshore.Now moving into the Class40 circuit, she outlines her next goals and what it takes to keep progressing at the highest level.

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