In his new book, Knowledge 2.0, former professional sailor, navigator and, rules advisor for the British AC challenge, Mark Chisnell offers
Knowledge 2.0 tackles tricky questions such as: how much is survival in extreme situations down to chance? How much self-confidence is too much… and can lead to disaster? Each area of knowledge is illustrated with examples from sailing.
“Competing in sailing’s elite events – the Olympics, the America’s Cup or professional ocean racing – requires high-level knowledge across many disciplines. It demands knowledge of science, engineering, data analytics, computer science, simulation and modelling, deal making, finance, human resources, management, marketing and communications – and that’s before anyone gets in a boat,” explains Mark Chisnell.
In the following extract, he reveals how legendary sailor Michel Desjoyeaux’s extreme problem-solving abilities helped him win the Vendée Globe.