Summer of Speed: Training at the 2028 Olympic Venue with World-Class Partners

We just got back from France, but there's no time to rest—we're launching straight into a two-boat speed camp with the team that just finished 7th at Worlds. And we're doing it at the 2028 Olympic venue in our own backyard.

June 1, 2026

Your Role Is As Big As You Make It

Your job title on the boat doesn't limit your contribution—your awareness and communication define it. Jordan Janov shares lessons from doing bow on a J/70 with Olympic medalist Stu McNay: "Your role is as big as you make it, and even if you're doing the bow, or you're 'rail meat'... you can contribute a lot to the team, and more than you were expected."

June 1, 2026

Home Water Advantage: Training on the 2028 Olympic Venue with World Championship Contenders

We just returned from France, but the real work starts now—in our own backyard. With Poland's 7th-place World Championship team flying in to train alongside us on the actual 2028 Olympic racecourse, this summer is about to get serious.

May 29, 2026

World Championship Lessons: How Our Toughest Result Became Our Biggest Growth Opportunity

We just had our worst 49er result ever—first time in Bronze Fleet at Worlds. But here's the thing: we also matched speed with the team that finished third, nailed a breakthrough port tack start, and discovered something crucial about how to handle setbacks. This one's worth reading.

May 28, 2026

Back in the Boat: Lessons from J/Fest and the Road to Nationals

At our first regatta back in the J/70 in a few years, we finished 2nd, and in the process remembered that racing with family brings unique dynamics—what works in Olympic sailing doesn't always translate to a crowded J/70 cockpit! But these challenges are exactly what we need to face as we build toward 2028.

April 28, 2026

Meet the Team: From Youth Sailing to Olympic Dreams

We started as brothers who needed sailing partners and somehow ended up racing against SailGP skippers and Olympic medalists in the 49er. The journey from junior sailing to the Olympic class has been humbling, exhilarating, and nothing like we expected—here's our story of chasing the LA 2028 dream.

April 21, 2026

Lessons in Speed: How Testing Extremes Unlocked Our 49er Potential

We thought we knew how to set up our 49er — until a Dutch coach told us Americans are too scared of power. After a month of testing every setting to its extreme and learning to trust a tighter jib leech, we've discovered breakthroughs that are transforming our speed in variable conditions.

April 20, 2026

Finding Our Speed: Winter Training Insights and the Vakaros Game-Changer

Fresh from winter training with Europe's best, Team Janov shares insights on their boat speed development and how new Vakaros technology is revolutionizing 49er racing. Two years out from the Olympics, the focus remains on fundamentals.

April 19, 2026