Iain ‘Goobs’ Jensen | Resilience, Recovery and Returning Home

Iain ‘Goobs’ Jensen reflects on elite performance, pressure and resilience in SailGP, recorded in Abu Dhabi in November, just before the SailGP Grand Final.
From Olympic gold to a new chapter with Australia, this is a remarkable story of of overcoming adversity in high-performance sailing.
A double Olympic gold medallist and one of the most experienced sailors in high-performance foiling, Goobs has competed at the highest level across the Olympic circuit, the America’s Cup and SailGP. In this conversation, he reflects on how elite sailing has evolved, from small-boat racing to prototype foiling machines, and what it takes to perform when the margins are razor thin.
Goobs speaks candidly about pressure, risk and resilience, including the personal health challenges that interrupted his career and reshaped his perspective on performance, ambition and teamwork. He also shares insight into life inside SailGP: trust on board, decision-making at speed, and preparing for racing when everything is on the line.
The timing of this conversation marks a major transition. After several seasons with the Emirates GBR SailGP Team, Goobs discusses his decision to return home to Australia and join the Bonds Flying Roos, ahead of the start of the 2026 SailGP Championship in Perth.
This is a powerful discussion about elite performance, adversity and knowing when it’s time for the next chapter.

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00:00 Introduction
01:52 Evolution of Elite Sailing
05:00 Early days in Australia
10:00 Losing Andrew 'Bart' Simpson
13:48 Joining a British Team
15:27 Cancer Diagnosis
31:27 Moving back to Australia