Sailing is a complex sport that encompasses numerous competences, which calls for multi- or, when possible, even interdisciplinary research. The opportunity to gather scientists with diverse research paradigms is rare; however, the European College of Sport Science, ECSS, has been successful now for the second time to include a symposium in the annual congress addressing multifaceted aspects of sailing. The theme of the present symposium focused on optimizing performance in sailing and was addressed from numerous perspectives ranging from learning, decision-making and cognition to objective performance testing including biomechanical models, physiological assessments and training. The local organizers introduced the symposium by the topic on the essentials of learning to sail - an obvious prerequisite for optimal performance, presented by E. Inglés. A translational approach from other outdoor sport experiences was presented in terms of a conceptual network composed of six sections (Funollet & Inglés, 2014). This system of learning is centred on the ones who learn and allow them to adapt the process to their particular needs. The first section allows the apprentice to relate with the immediate environment of sailing. It is made up of the concepts: environment, equipment, facility and material. The second section is used to interact with the body self-conscience; it includes awareness and posture. The third section facilitates the connection with the basic skills of sailing needed to direct the boat; its concepts are position, manoeuvres, gliding, transferring and discharging weight. The fourth section refers to the complementary technical skills that improve sailing performance. The fifth section relates to the strategic and tactical skills in sailing competition. Finally, the sixth section refers to the interpretive skills that allow sailors` independence in the natural marine environment. This introduction per se elucidated an interdisciplinary approach.
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