#119 Holly Cova, Team Director Team Malizia | Prep2Perform Podcast with Fee Beyer

In this episode, we welcome Holly Cova, Team
Director at Team Malizia, best known for
supporting sailor Boris Herrmann in some of the
world’s most extreme offshore races.





We dive into:


- What offshore sailing really means as a
discipline and the key lessons from Holly’s own sailing
background


- The differences between Vendée Globe &
The Ocean Race


- The biggest takeaways from Boris
Herrmann’s most recent Vendée Globe participation


- How Team Malizia supports Boris in such an
extreme solo race – from logistics to communication


- The major logistical and strategic challenges
the team faces in these two world-class events


- The data collected during the races and how it
informs decisions


- The key skills required to thrive in a
high-performance sailing team


- How the team handles pressure and unexpected
challenges


- How the team dynamic shifts
between supporting a solo sailor in the Vendée Globe and
competing together in The Ocean Race





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