The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast
59º North Sailing Podcasts
Deep dives on the art of seam'nship. Technical discussions and lessons learned from all aspects of sailing, from leadership & preparation to sail trim, navigation and more. Hosted by professional skippers Andy Schell, Nikki Henderson & August Sandberg. Produced by 59º North Sailing. A podcast about leadership, sailing & seam'nship.
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Nov 8, 2018 • 1h 26min
S2 #3 // Crossing the Gulf Stream
Season 2, #3. It's that time of year again - as a whole bunch of boats head south from the east coast of the USA, Andy revisits how he thinks about getting safely across the Gulf Stream. -- How I Think About Sailing is presented by Forbes Horton Yachts. Find your dream boat at forbesyachts.com.
Nov 1, 2018 • 41min
S2, #2 // Reefing Q&A
Season 2, #2. Andy & Blake Aslin - aka 'Billy Big Rig' - talk reefing systems and reefing procedures. -- How I Think About Sailing is supported by Forbes Horton Yachts. In the market for a boat? Have one to sell? Do Andy a favor and contact Forbes! Visit forbesyachts.com to get in touch.
Aug 23, 2018 • 25min
S2, #1 // "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat"
Season 2, #1. Chief Brody from JAWS was right - we ARE gonna need a bigger boat! Introducing 'ICE BEAR,' our German Frers-designed Swan 59, and 59 North's 2nd boat. Andy tells the whole story. Check out the new boat at 59-north.com/icebear.
May 3, 2018 • 20min
#11 // Departure (Season 1 Finale)
#11. You can only prepare for so long. Eventually, you gotta just go.
Apr 26, 2018 • 10min
#10 // Mario Vittone on Why 'Experience' is the Wrong Argument
#10. Mario Vittone, former USCG Rescue Swimmer, records a special episode just for HITAS listeners on why 'experience' in the wrong argument when it comes to safety at sea. -- Our 2020 Passage Calendar is live! Go to 59-north.com/2020 to sail with us in the Atlantic.
Apr 24, 2018 • 25min
#9 // Refitting Isbjorn
#9. Andy talks about Isbjorn's big refit and the 70-mile shakedown cruise he and Mia did up the west coast of Sweden. Special thanks to Helly Hansen for inviting us to their event; and to Isbjorn crewmember Karl for composing and performing the music motifs on this week's show. -- Our 2020 Passage Calendar is now live! Go to 59-north.com/2020 to sail with us in the Atlantic.
Apr 19, 2018 • 26min
#8 // Crew Management
#8. Andy answers emailed questions from August & Rick on crew management & selection and watch rotations offshore.
Apr 5, 2018 • 55min
#7 // Crew Leadership, Drogues & MOB: Listener Q&A w/ Chris Hartnett
#7. Crew Leadership, Drogues & MOB. Listener Chris Hartnett calls in for a Q&A about his upcoming trans-Atlantic via Newfoundland and England. -- Send in your own questions or schedule a call with Andy by donating to the podcast at 59-north.com/thinksailing.
Mar 29, 2018 • 1h 24min
#6 // Sail Design
#6. Sail design. Andy helps his friend Kristoffer design a bluewater mainsail. AND, we round out the episode with a talk by Isbjorn's sailmaker Chuck O'Malley (of Chesapeake Sailmakers & Elvstrom Sails) from a few years back in Annapolis. Donate to the podcast & have your questions answered! 59-north.com/thinksailing
Mar 22, 2018 • 39min
#5 // iPad Navigation
#5. iPad Nav. Andy answers listener Richard Shaw's question on how to setup and use a dual-iPad navigation system on the boat. Rich is an airline pilot and in fact uses a similar iPad-based system in the cockpit. Andy talks about the benefits and pitfalls of using this setup offshore, including his thoughts on RADAR, accuracy versus resolution, fundamental navigation seamanship caveats, AIS, SeaPilot software and more.
