Some years ago only a very few Vendée Globe skippers worked with sports psychologists or mental coaches but now as the ‘no stone unturned’ approach increasingly prevails, more and more are making sure their mental game is at least matches the performance of their boat and their hopes for the race. For some it is about strategies to relieve stress and tension, for others it is being able to operate at a high level for longer while eliminating small mistakes which on the Vendée Globe can be terminal.
