Road To Gold - 12 Steps to a World-Beating Sailing Campaign

I'm Andy Rice, co-creator of Road To Gold.

Together with world-class coach and 470 legend Hamish Willcox (coach to Pete Burling & Blair Tuke), we've put together a program that's never been seen before in the sailing world.

We launched late 2020, and since then we’ve had hundreds of keen competitive racers improve their results around the race track.

Road To Gold helps you build a solid strategy and give you the framework to make dramatic and persistent progress on the water. And now we’ve made it even more effective for 470 sailors...

STRUCTURED CAMPAIGN MANUAL

Road To Gold is the first program to lift the curtain on campaigning at the highest level. Across 12 in-depth modules, the online course covers every aspect of your racing, from start to finish. By the end of the program, you're ready to handle anything the race track throws your way.

The Road To Gold blueprint was developed by Hamish Willcox over countless Olympic & America's Cup campaigns. In fact, it's the same sequence of priorities he used to take Pete Burling & Blair Tuke from silver medallists in 2012 to Olympic Champions in 2016. And because the structure is sequential, each step builds and compound on the last.

Follow the roadmap laid out by Hamish, and even in the first few modules you'll identify clear & effective ways for working your way up the leaderboard. In the later modules, you’ll learn how to tailor your tactics & strategy to any race course, in any wind and sea state.

RETHINK YOUR RACING

Sailing is a sport where you have so many decisions to make that you need to get your priorities straight. Every wrong decision costs you in time and effort. And in this regard, too many sailors don't think for themselves – they don't know enough about the outcomes and the processes needed to succeed...

Road To Gold helps you take a good look at your existing processes, making sure you've got the best ones in place. Not only are you getting a tried-and-tested blueprint – an online campaign manual to follow – you're also learning the skills needed to make your OWN decisions on the race track, and how to put together a game plan in the lead up to that big event.

You'll identify the gaps in your knowledge and skills, then create a realistic plan to bridge those gaps. Spending your time in the areas that will have the biggest impact and help you get the edge over the competition.

From the mind of Hamish Willcox:
3-time 470 World Champion &
Gold medal-winning Olympic coach

Burst on to the international sailing scene in 1981 when, aged just 19, he and his helmsman Dave Barnes won the 470 World Championships at their first attempt. They won two more world titles in 1983 and 1984
Since moving into coaching, been to seven Olympic Games and helped his athletes win multiple world championships titles. He's been involved in five America's Cup campaigns, primarily in the weather programmes, but also doing after-guard roles for in-house racing and training
Perhaps best known for coaching Pete Burling & Blair Tuke to gold at the Rio Games in 2016. Last year, he supported them in their defence of the America's Cup, and helped them win another silver medal in the 49er at Tokyo

If you're looking to step up your game, why WOULDN'T you learn from one of the best coaches in the world?

⭐ x12 Sessions of 470 Group Coaching Calls

Starting in April and continuing throughout the year, we’re holding 12 sessions of Q&A coaching calls with some of the biggest names in the 470.

Hosted by up-and-coming 470 team from GBR Ryan Orr and Vita Heathcote, and exclusive to members of the 470 Special Edition, these Q&As will guide you sequentially through all 12 Chapters of the Road To Gold, start-to-finish.

Once you’ve gone through the main program content, you’ll be able to discuss the key takeaways from that week's module and fill in any gaps you may have by putting your questions to our special guest experts.

So by the time May comes, you'll be totally prepared for the season, ready to give the best performance you possibly can.

Road To Gold is a great opportunity to get such an amount of information at almost no cost – the annual fee is less than the daily coach fee that many teams pay. But the amount of information and the knowledge you get through Road To Gold is priceless.

The program isn’t static. There are weekly and daily updates and you have the opportunity to talk with legends of all the classes. For example, it's not easy to get face-to-face with Ηamish Willcox, such a legend, to benefit from his knowledge and information.

The Road To Gold project is open to each individual, no matter his/her sailing experience. It brings together novices with sailing legends – Olympic, World and America’s Cup winners. It is not possible to find a similar platform in any sport where the finest athletes and coaches reveal their tips and talk regularly to the community.

The energy you will save in research, the time you will save by getting the information that you can go and practice with – it's priceless. Things that you might discover by yourselves in two years, you'd be surprised that you can gain this in just a training week or even weekend.

The Road to Gold and the 470 ICA created a Special Edition that no 470 and 420 sailors should miss. The 470 Edition is specially designed to elevate overall dinghy performance and share a significant amount of know-how, tips & tricks from the real 470 experts.

Andreas Kosmatopoulos

President, International 470 Class Association
470 World Champ & 5x Olympian

PRICE OF 470 SPECIAL ED. GOES UP 14 APRIL

In the next few days, membership to this special edition of RTG will increase.

So we suggest you jump on board soon. When the countdown below gets to zero, the discounted price disappears. Don't wait around for this offer to expire!

Do you have a plan of action for 2022? The 12 sessions of Q&As will whip you into fighting shape for the coming season, and the full program will be available to learn from for the entire year.

With our 30 Day Guarantee, you've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

470 SPECIAL EDITION

x1 LICENCE to the full Road To Gold Program
12 Modules of Deep-Dive Video Training
MP3 Downloads - listen on the go
x12 Weeks of 470 Group Coaching Calls
470 Rig Tuning Session - get your boat up to Best Speed
x6 Q&A Recordings with 470 Champions (including Mat Belcher, Hannah Mills, Jo Aleh and Joe Glanfield)
Combined value of 470 Special Edition Features = $220
Access to the RTG Training Squad (our Facebook community of 1000+ competitive sailors)
x1Yr Weekly Q&A Group Coaching Calls ($200+ VALUE)
The Test - benchmark across the 60 RTG Pillars
Checklists, Cheatsheets & Templates
All Bonuses (Worksheets, x12 Chapter Q&As, Exclusive Interviews, 45-Minute Core & Flexibility Video Workout)

NORMALLY $397 SAVE 25%

$297/year

☆ CREW PLAN

x2 LICENCES to the full Road To Gold Program
12 Modules of Deep-Dive Video Training
MP3 Downloads - listen on the go
x12 Weeks of 470 Group Coaching Calls
470 Rig Tuning Session - get your boat up to Best Speed
x6 Q&A Recordings with 470 Champions (including Mat Belcher, Hannah Mills, Jo Aleh and Joe Glanfield)
Combined value of 470 Special Edition Features = $440
Access to the RTG Training Squad (our Facebook community of 1000+ competitive sailors)
x1Yr Weekly Q&A Group Coaching Calls ($200+ VALUE)
The Test - benchmark across the 60 RTG Pillars
Checklists, Cheatsheets & Templates
All Bonuses (Worksheets, x12 Chapter Q&As, Exclusive Interviews, 45-Minute Core & Flexibility Video Workout)

NORMALLY $794 SAVE 44%

$445/year

Since retiring from Olympic Sailing in 2004 I have dabbled in coaching but never really with any system or process…. Listening and learning from Road To Gold, and from other sailing coaches, has actually made me realise that I know what I am talking about and have a lot to offer, and now can put all my knowledge and experience on a framework so I can be better for my athletes.

The greatest breakthrough in my coaching has been my increased CONFIDENCE. What motivated me as a sailor was to see how good I could be and now I want to see how good I can be as a coach, in a male dominated space.

Jenny Armstrong
470 Olympic Champion

COVID has forced us to focus more domestically. And I think when you're looking to campaign, the easy option is to follow those European tours, to do multiple events, because it gives you a very clear structure for a program. But you know, that domestic-based training is something we've historically been terrible at... To stay really focused, to stay motivated when we're running only one boat, or two boats to train against, and to keep the right intensity to make use of that time.

So what I think is great about Road To Gold is that it brings sailors together. It provides a platform to share detailed, unique knowledge. Whether that's a sailor looking to prepare for a state championships, a national championships, or whether it's sailors that are multiple Olympic medalists looking to refresh those topics.

I think it's a really important thing for Olympic sailing, and I certainly have to commend you guys on making this possible for the sailors that haven't had access to the extremely experienced coaches that some Federations and national teams have. Giving top sailors that opportunity to share. The athletes that have come in and had these talks have been really inspirational, and I'm sure they've helped your followers. I think it's great.

Mat Belcher
Olympic 470 Legend and G.O.A.T.

BONUS #1: WORKSHEET QUESTIONS

Going through the sessions in Road To Gold from start to finish will take you pretty far. But if you're really serious about making dramatic improvement, then it's worth digging deep and reconsidering your racing from every angle. We're sure you're going to make lots of notes as you go along, and to help take it even further, we've included questions alongside every module and session. Download the PDF worksheets (to print out / fill out on your computer), follow along with notepad & pen, or complete the survey form at the end of each chapter.

BONUS #4: CORE & FLEXIBILITY WORKOUT SESSION WITH HAMISH WILLCOX

Hamish has always kept in good shape, even into his 60s. When you join him for this 45-minute workout, you'll see why! The routine is specially developed to give you the strength and flexibility you need to get the edge over the competition and avoid injury. And if exercise isn't really your thing, don't be put off! As one Road To Goldster wrote to tell us:
"The 45 minute core routine is like a religion to me now. I do it consistently 2-3 times a week and the improvements have been great. First time I almost cried in agony but now I can do the whole programme fairly easy :-D"

We are totally confident that Road To Gold will make you a better sailor. So confident, in fact, that we give you 30 days to test out the program, risk-free.

Our members consistently make breakthroughs in their racing within the first few weeks of following the RTG roadmap and implementing the strategies.

But we want to make sure YOU are 100% satisfied...

So should you decide that the program isn't for you – for WHATEVER reason – then simply send us an email in your first 30 days and we'll refund your money in full. No hard feelings!

(We're also proud to mention that, since launch, our refund rate has been less than 1% 🤩 )

We all know sailing is an expensive sport...

The boat, the equipment, the coaching, replacements, repairs, not to mention all the other campaign costs like travel and entry fees.

It can all end up costing anywhere from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars!

In fact, the market rate for a coach of Hamish's calibre is around $1000/day (and that's before you factor in the travel, accommodation, rib hire, fuel etc).

With Road To Gold, over the 12 modules you'll gain access to worksheets and action-oriented video lessons with Hamish. The course is structured to deliver the greatest results in the shortest amount of time. Combined with the bonuses, including the Live Q&A sessions and exclusive expert interviews, the program is designed to show you what you need to focus on, and just as importantly to steer you away from time-sapping and money-draining distractions!

With the huge amount of championship-winning experience and knowledge that Hamish is sharing on this course, it wouldn't be unreasonable to put a large price tag on Road To Gold.We'll probably increase the price of the program one day. But for the time being, we want to make this knowledge and wisdom accessible to as many people as possible, especially when regattas are in short supply.

So across the 12 steps, the price of the program works out to about $25 per module – and the wisdom contained in just ONE of those could be the difference between winning and losing your next race.

We'll help you bring a new level of focus to your sailing and your campaign, and for less than the price of a new dinghy jib. We can also guarantee that the value from this course will last a good deal longer than that jib too, by the way...

(Still not sure you can manage the price? Don't forget, Road To Gold will also help you keep those campaign costs down. When we show you the best areas to spend your time, effort and money, you'll actually start seeing better results with less overall input.)

Having the opportunity to learn from one of the best coaches in the world was something I couldn't pass up! Any sailor who is campaigning for the Olympics or who is thinking about it NEEDS to join Road To Gold.

Hamish shatters the complexity of Olympic campaigning, providing clear steps to becoming the best sailor you can be. This unique opportunity to learn from one of the best 49er coaches in the world cannot be passed up. I wish this course had existed earlier in my campaign!

Ali ten Hove
Olympic 49er FX sailor

470 SPECIAL EDITION

x1 LICENCE to the full Road To Gold Program
12 Modules of Deep-Dive Video Training
MP3 Downloads - listen on the go
x12 Weeks of 470 Group Coaching Calls
470 Rig Tuning Session - get your boat up to Best Speed
x6 Q&A Recordings with 470 Champions (including Mat Belcher, Hannah Mills, Jo Aleh and Joe Glanfield)
Combined value of 470 Special Edition Features = $220
Access to the RTG Training Squad (our Facebook community of 1000+ competitive sailors)
x1Yr Weekly Q&A Group Coaching Calls ($200+ VALUE)
The Test - benchmark across the 60 RTG Pillars
Checklists, Cheatsheets & Templates
All Bonuses (Worksheets, x12 Chapter Q&As, Exclusive Interviews, 45-Minute Core & Flexibility Video Workout)

NORMALLY $397 SAVE 25%

$297/year

☆ CREW PLAN

x2 LICENCES to the full Road To Gold Program
12 Modules of Deep-Dive Video Training
MP3 Downloads - listen on the go
x12 Weeks of 470 Group Coaching Calls
470 Rig Tuning Session - get your boat up to Best Speed
x6 Q&A Recordings with 470 Champions (including Mat Belcher, Hannah Mills, Jo Aleh and Joe Glanfield)
Combined value of 470 Special Edition Features = $440
Access to the RTG Training Squad (our Facebook community of 1000+ competitive sailors)
x1Yr Weekly Q&A Group Coaching Calls ($200+ VALUE)
The Test - benchmark across the 60 RTG Pillars
Checklists, Cheatsheets & Templates
All Bonuses (Worksheets, x12 Chapter Q&As, Exclusive Interviews, 45-Minute Core & Flexibility Video Workout)

NORMALLY $794 SAVE 44%

$445/year

PS. Most 470 sailors are out there making a ton of mistakes, banging their head against the wall trying to work it all out themselves... Over 40 years of elite experience in sailing and coaching, Hamish has made all the mistakes there are to be made, and discovered there's a TON of easy and immediate fixes you can make. With Road To Gold, he's put all that experience into one place – a one-of-a-kind package that can't be found anywhere else. So if you don't already have a game plan for 2022, why not let someone who's been there and done it all before lead the way for you?

PPS. Don't forget – with this one-time offer, Road To Gold costs far less than a new sail, but unlike that sail, the knowledge and wisdom contained in the program will last you the rest of your sailing career. Not only that, your decision to purchase today will SAVE you money in the long run, because over the 12 modules, we don't just show you WHAT to do, but also what NOT to do... We'll make sure you're using your gear the right way and avoiding costly mistakes. And if you feel it's not taking you in the right direction, you've got our unconditional 30 Day Money-Back Guarantee.

While there's no substitute for real time on the water, there are still plenty of things to be done while you're ashore. Sailing is a sport where you have so many decisions to make that you need to get your priorities straight. Every wrong decision costs you in time and effort.

Road To Gold helps you take a good look at your existing processes, making sure you've got the best ones in place. Even if you can't practise them in your boat, you'll be amazed by the jump forward in progress when you hit the water again.

For example, there's no reason why you can't learn the theory of weather, tactics and strategy at home, and then race better when you're back in the boat.

We're confident that if you implement the strategies inside Road To Gold, you'll start seeing improvement to your sailing within the first month of the program. And if not, that's why we have our 30 day guarantee 😉

Of course, your results will vary depending on how intensively you go through the program, and where you're at currently with your sailing.

Our #1 recommendation is to start from the beginning and go through each of the 12 chapters in sequence, over 12 weeks. This is because each step is designed to build on the last, so after 3 months you'll have become an all-round competent sailor, ready to handle pretty well anything that the race course throws at you.

However, if you feel you're particularly weak in one area, say weather knowledge, then feel free to jump directly to Chapter 9 (where we cover wind, waves & tide). Whatever your individual goals demand...

All in all, the RTG blueprint will never be a replacement for effort. Winning takes work! But it can help you avoid making a bunch of mistakes the first time around, give you the RIGHT way of doing things and provide you with the shortcuts to success.

The core sessions are centred around deep-dive video discussions between me (Andy Rice) and Hamish Willcox. The sessions run to approx 1.5 hours per chapter. The Q&A coaching call archives, which are there to supplement the material, come with timecodes so you can quickly find the questions most relevant to you.

If you pick the mid-tier Pro Plan, then you'll get access to recordings of our Live Q&A Group Coaching Calls. Each week, you can get your burning questions answered, as well as access all past session recordings.

We know people learn in lots of different ways, so the sessions are also supplemented with worksheets, diagrams, cheatsheets and templates to help you get the most from the material.

If you're a multi-tasker who likes to learn on the go, then you can download all sessions in MP3 format. And if English isn't your native language, each video comes with English subtitles (computer-generated, not perfect yet but still helpful!) Recently we've introduced the feature to search through the transcript, so you can find the exact topics you need right away.

Road To Gold is a comprehensive course, so it's unlikely you will finish it in just a week! But work through it at your own pace and take notes along the way. When you come back to certain sections and refer to your original notes, you'll realise how much you've progressed with your confidence and your approach to your sailing. It is all a process. For any obstacles or moments where you wonder if you have the talent, you'll find there is a way of acquiring the talent.

Road To Gold will be great for Olympic sailors, but the nuts & bolts, the mechanics of putting together a winning campaign, are pretty much the same whatever you sail and whatever level you're at. Whether you race a dinghy, a keelboat, a catamaran, a windsurfer, a kiteboard or a sportsboat – the Road To Gold provides you with a clear blueprint for improving your skills and results on the race track.

One of the great things about Hamish lifting the curtain on high-level campaigning is that it's removed the 'black magic' and mystique around top class performance. It really is about the aggregation of small gains in multiple areas, always looking for ways of minimising your mistakes. It's not about talent, it's about working hard in the areas that will make the biggest difference to your performance.

“Road To Gold is the most comprehensive and accessible guide to achieving better results in sailing racing ever! It’s a must for any sailor wanting to improve at whatever level. Easy to follow and in bite sized chunks, this has been a real step forward in my own approach to high performance sailing. I don’t think I’ve been so organised when I go sailing, breaking even club racing into bite sized chunks. The Q&A calls have provided unique insights from some of the very best in the business and allow interaction and the opportunity to pose the questions yourself!”

Russ Clark, 505 sailor

“I just want to reach out and say a massive THANK YOU for the Road To Gold. It has been absolutely fantastic! I live in Sweden and we don't have any infrastructure in place for my class in terms of coaches, organized training etc. So RTG has really provided me with an excellent framework with clear priorities so I can work efficiently toward my racing goals. It means the world to me that you put together this course and it is worth WAY more than what I paid for it.”

Leif Jägerbrand, Doublehanded Offshore sailor

“I got in RTG just as it launched several months ago. I’ve got my own coach and program in the Laser but it was really great to listen different views and learn from someone with a very clear and proven process. Also enjoyed how it approaches all the different fields, something that has led me to further study weather to strengthen my skills on the race course. So in all, although I already work with a big team, there is always more to learn, and RTG is a pretty damn place to go get knowledge!”

Santiago Sampaio, ILCA sailor

“It is great that more and more people are getting on the Road To Gold. Have been loving it, thanks so much for kicking this off during lockdown and then keeping it going with the Q&A’s. I like the detailed yet focused manner that the program is setup. It just makes such logical sense. The continued webinars with top sailors from around the world also really help and truly inspire me to take my sailing to the next level. A lot of learnings not only for sailing, but many other aspects in life too.”

Jian Chew, Paper Tiger cat sailor

LOOKING FOR A BREAKTHROUGH THIS YEAR?

ROAD TO GOLD: 470 SPECIAL EDITION

New step-by-step program from 470 Legend HAMISH WILLCOX - Olympic coach to PETE BURLING & BLAIR TUKE

PROVEN TO WORK.EASY TO FOLLOW.

If you race in 470s and are serious about stepping up the leaderboard, then you owe it to yourself to keep reading...

ANNOUNCING...

ROAD TO GOLD:470 SPECIAL EDITION

THE 12-STEP ROADMAP TO BULLETPROOF YOUR SAILING

STRUCTURED CAMPAIGN MANUAL

RETHINK YOUR RACING

HOW IT WORKS

PROGRAM BREAKDOWN:

From the mind of Hamish Willcox:3-time 470 World Champion &Gold medal-winning Olympic coach

If you're looking to step up your game, why WOULDN'T you learn from one of the best coaches in the world?

470 SPECIAL EDITION

ADDED BENEFITS

⭐ x12 Sessions of 470 Group Coaching Calls

⭐ 470 Rig Tuning Session

⭐ x6 Q&A Recordings with 470 Champions

Where else can you get tailored advice from world-beating sailors like these?

What the President of the International 470 Class Association ANDREAS KOSMATOPOULOS has to say about the program...

Andreas Kosmatopoulos

President, International 470 Class Association470 World Champ & 5x Olympian

Álvaro MarinhoOlympic 470 sailor &gold medal-winning coach

Micky Munns470 sailor

Eran SelaOlympic 470 sailor & coach

12 STEPS TO SUCCESS

① THE BEGINNING (GETTING ON THE RIGHT ROAD)

② FITNESS & NUTRITION

③ BOAT HANDLING & MAINTENANCE

④ BOAT SPEED #1 - BEST SPEED

⑤ BOAT SPEED #2 - RACE SPEED

⑥ STARTING

⑦ TACTICS

⑧ STRATEGY

⑨ WEATHER (WIND, WAVES & TIDE)

⑩ MENTAL STRENGTH

⑪ FINAL PLANNING

⑫ RACING

SPEND YOUR TIME IN THE AREAS THAT WILL HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT:

WINNING IN 470s

Where it all started: Road To Gold is a comprehensive update of Hamish Willcox's best-selling campaign manual from the 1980s

WHAT'S INCLUDED

★ VIDEO TRAINING

★ MP3 DOWNLOADS

★ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY

★ LIVE Q&A COACHING CALLS

★ THE TEST

★ CHECKLISTS & CHEATSHEETS

★ FULLY-SUBTITLED

Why it's worth jumping on board now...

SAVE $100 ON REGULAR MEMBERSHIP COST

470 Q&A GROUP COACHING CALLS START IN APRIL

PRICE OF 470 SPECIAL ED. GOES UP 14 APRIL

TIME UNTIL PRICE INCREASES

We're confident that Road To Gold is the single best investment you can make in your sailing, and our many happy customers can back us up on that - CLICK HERE TO READ

PICK YOUR PLAN

470 SPECIAL EDITION

NORMALLY $397 SAVE 25%

$297/year

☆ CREW PLAN

NORMALLY $794 SAVE 44%

$445/year

COMES WITH OUR 30 DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE (MORE INFO)

TESTIMONIALS

Jenny Armstrong470 Olympic Champion

We've received support at all levels of the sport...

Sir Russell CouttsOlympic champ, 5x America's Cup winner

Santiago LangeNacra 17 Olympic Champion

Barbara KendallWindsurfing Olympic champion

Pete BurlingAmerica's Cup & Olympic champion

Blair TukeAmerica's Cup & Olympic champion

Mat BelcherOlympic 470 Legend and G.O.A.T.

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE

BONUS #1: WORKSHEET QUESTIONS

BONUS #2: x12 CHAPTER Q&As

BONUS #3: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

BONUS #4: CORE & FLEXIBILITY WORKOUT SESSION WITH HAMISH WILLCOX

LIMITED OFFER: Only for the first 47 that sign up

If you want in, you need to act fast →

PROVEN TO WORK.
EASY TO FOLLOW.

ROAD TO GOLD:
470 SPECIAL EDITION

From the mind of Hamish Willcox:
3-time 470 World Champion &
Gold medal-winning Olympic coach

President, International 470 Class Association
470 World Champ & 5x Olympian

Álvaro Marinho
Olympic 470 sailor &
gold medal-winning coach

Micky Munns
470 sailor

Eran Sela
Olympic 470 sailor & coach

Jenny Armstrong
470 Olympic Champion

Sir Russell Coutts
Olympic champ, 5x America's Cup winner

Santiago Lange
Nacra 17 Olympic Champion

Barbara Kendall
Windsurfing Olympic champion

Pete Burling
America's Cup & Olympic champion

Blair Tuke
America's Cup & Olympic champion

Mat Belcher
Olympic 470 Legend and G.O.A.T.

Ali ten Hove
Olympic 49er FX sailor