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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...

Why the stigma around Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)? Hubris? Pride? Ignorance? Ego? Whenever they’re mentioned, there’s a rolling of eyes… until they’re needed. In the military, SOPs take the guesswork out of the repeatable, the risky, and the high-pressure. They give teams a shared understanding of how to act when time is tight and margins are slim. They're also a pragmatic response to the unpalatable – when soldiers get injured and 'turn over', their replacements nee

As part of our work at Sunny Side Sailing, and in association with D3A Consulting, Alex has been publishing ideas that coexist in...

We just placed 3rd in the 2025 RWYC Plymouth - Falmouth - Fowey - Plymouth Triangle Race!!! Congratulations to Jenny, Ute, Reg, and Oli...

At Sunny Side Sailing, we’re passionate about building confident, capable sailors – both on the water and at the chart table. That’s why...

It’s been a lively start to the 2025 racing season in Fowey with the Troy, Fowey River, and Cruiser classes all enjoying close contests,...