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We’re thrilled to share that Slipstream, sailing under the Sunny Side Sailing banner, has finished second overall and second in the...

Understanding Conversational Dynamics There are moments  —  bobbing on the ocean, sitting in a boardroom, or deep in a staff planning session  —  when you throw out an idea, pose a question, or challenge the status quo. In that split second before the response comes, you can often tell: we’re about to make progress… or we’re about to get stuck. It mostly comes down to tone, intent, and the first two words. Increasingly, I’m noticing a phenomenon across very different environm

Embracing Change in Our Lives Sometimes, change can feel trivial: a reporting tweak, a new piece of kit, or a crew change. Other times, it can be seismic: a restructure at work, a death or injury during operations, or an unexpected storm at 2 AM. Regardless of the scale, our brains process change in a familiar way – through the Change Curve . Originally mapped in the context of grief, the stages – shock, denial, frustration/anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance – aren

Lazy. Soft. Entitled. Glued to their phones. Not like us. Not like back then. You’ve heard it. We’ve all heard it. Usually mumbled with a...