One-on-One with Nicole van der Velden artwork
SailGP: Deep Dive

One-on-One with Nicole van der Velden

  • S3E11
  • 22:38
  • March 20th 2025

Olympic silver medalist Lisa Darmanin sits down with Spain SailGP Team Strategist Nicole van der Velden in the latest episode of One on One! đŸš€â›”


They dive into Spain SailGP’s historic win in San Francisco, Nicole’s unique sailing career journey, and how her varied experience has helped her excel in SailGP. She also opens up about overcoming injury, her recovery process, and what’s next for her in the world of professional sailing.


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SailGP: Deep Dive

Welcome to SailGP! Our Deep Dive feed is made up of short-form podcast capsules that provide fans with the next level of insight into the world of SailGP. Subscribe to enjoy the following:

3 Big Questions // SailGP commentary team previews key storylines ahead of a SailGP event.

Final Thoughts // Final recap of all the action following a SailGP event.

1 on 1 with Lisa // SailGP athletes sit-down for a in-depth conversation with SailGP presenter Lisa Darmanin.

About SailGP

SailGP is high speed, high tech and high impact.

This global sports championship combines cutting-edge tech, iconic global venues, elite athletes and record-breaking speeds to create the most exciting racing on water. Rival teams from the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Canada, France, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Spain battle it out at iconic venues around the world in short, intense races for a total prize pot of $7 million. Teams compete in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans that fly above the water at electrifying speeds approaching 100 km/h. Fan-centric and close-to-shore, each SailGP Championship culminates in a $2 million, three-boat, winner-takes-all Grand Final.