Ken Read, current President of North Sails, multiple-time World Champion, and BU Alum, has a long history of excellence. In college, Ken Read joined the team from a small sailing community in Rhode Island and quickly captured a starting role on the BU Sailing Team. Through college, Read's drive for winning propelled him to the sport's top level. Exiting college, Read entered the sail-making business and quickly joined high-performance sailing programs for America's Cup and Volvo Ocean Races. Today, Read still sails on many of the top sailing programs in the world while also leading North Sails.

Sophomore skipper Noah Robitshek catches up with Read to talk about his introduction to sailing, his winning process, and his leadership in the sailing industry. Read's success story shows the result of his drive to win and his voracious work ethic.