The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast

Andy & Mia are buying another boat? Sep 24, 2024

Andy and Mia joins August to give him the latest news on their boat hunt! Will there be another boat in the family? For links to the listings as well as hi-res photos, join us on The QUARTERDECK, 59º North's online platform! First two weeks free!

Andy's boat shopping! Sep 17, 2024

Andy is indeed shopping for a new boat, and we get to peek over his shoulder! Checking out the boats he is considering, the things he is looking for, as well as learning about his overall strategy and thought process. Man, this is fun!

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Shetland Race Sep 10, 2024

The Shetland Race is a historic, 200 mile race across the notorious North Sea from Bergen to Lerwick. August recently completed the 2024 Shetland Race on ISBJØRN, and he's is eager to tell the story and to share the numerous lessons he learned. --

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Radar Boat Rescue Jun 18, 2024

Hear Andy's salty sea story of the time FALKEN and her trusty radar was called upon to rescue a boat that dragged her anchor and drifted out to sea without lights, AIS or any crew aboard. Last episode of the season! Please rate us and subscibe to catch us when the next season comes along! --

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Radar Jun 11, 2024

Andy and August are back, this week talking about radar! What is it, and is it a necessary tool for the modern sailor? Plenty of sea stories in this one that might help you decide! --

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Night Sailing Jun 04, 2024

How different is it to sail in the dark, and what can you do to make it a safe, fun and even spiritual experience? Turn on your navlights, spin up your radar and join Andy Schell and August Sandberg in the cocpit for a dark night watch. --

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Watch Systems May 28, 2024

Andy Schell and August Sandberg answers questions from Quarterdeck members! This time tackling the popular topic of Watch Schedules. How do you manage rest, handover and crew pairing to make you passage as safe and enjoyable as possible? --

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New Sails for ISBJØRN! May 21, 2024

ISBJØRN's white sails have 60 000 miles on them, and we are making new ones! Andy and August takes this opportunity to discuss how the sails have worked for them, and consider if they would want to change anything. --

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Tool Inventory for Cruising Mar 05, 2024

Self-sufficiency is one of the most important and attractive aspects of long-distance sailing, and a proper toolkit is arguably the most important step towards achieving it. --

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Catamaran Sail Plans Feb 27, 2024

Quarterdeck Member Morgan Hunter reached out to ask us about sail plans for Catamarans, and we invited him on the podcast for a conversation on the topic with sail plan pundit Andy Schell! Check out Morgan and his many projects on skylarksailing.com.

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ISBJØRN project update Feb 20, 2024

Our amazing bosun Adam Browne returns to the podcast to talk to August about the latest and greatest upgrades and modifications that he recently worked on aboard ISBJØRN! Many new and exciting things happening on the boat!

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Rig Tuning Feb 13, 2024

The Quarterdeck Sailing Podcast is back! ISBJØRN is about to have her mast stepped after having spent the winter in a cozy warm shed, and Andy and August takes a moment to remind themselves about best practises when you go to tune your rig up for the season.

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Weather Routing Nov 28, 2023

Andy and August talk offshore weather routing, with FALKEN's recent trip to Greenland as a case study. They discuss how to think about forecasts, considering alternatives, implications on comfort and crew morale, what to prioritize, and how it's different for racers and cruisers.

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Orca Attacks Nov 21, 2023

Andy Schell and his crew just returned to port after Falken's last sail of the year. They sailed through the Gulf of Cadiz - A stretch of water that offers a new and unique challenge to mariners in the form of attacking orcas! August and Andy talks about how to to deal with the attacks, as well as the moral implications of it all. --

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MFD Mounting Options Nov 14, 2023

The Quarterdeck Podcast is back! It will feature conversations about projects and issues from the top of the 59 North agenda, providing some insight into our work and our decision making process. Going forward, we’ll release weekly episodes any time “On the Wind” is between seasons. So we’ll be there in your ears every Tuesday every week all the time! This week, Andy and August discusses MFD's and where to mount them. Enjoy! --

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Debate: Coastal vs. Offshore Sep 06, 2023

For the last debate of this season, we take a big step back and ask the big question: The sights, sounds and cultural input of coastal cruising? Or the freedom, desolation and peace of offshore sailing? Nikki Henderson and August Sandberg randomly pick a side in this heated discussion, and tries to convince the other, and the audience, of which is the best version of sailing. Will they succeed? Will they stay on topic? Will the debate devolve into crying and name-calling? Click play to find out!

Debate: Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Spinnakers Aug 31, 2023

When the wind is light and abaft the beam, what you want is a spinnaker. But what type of spinnaker? Nikki Henderson and August Sandberg randomly pick a side in this heated discussion, and tries to convince the other, and the audience, of which is the best version of sailing. Will they succeed? Will they stay on topic? Will the debate devolve into crying and name-calling? Click play to find out!

Debate: Big crew vs. Small crew Aug 24, 2023

The more the merrier? Safer? Faster? Or just more expensive, crowded and annoying? Nikki Henderson the extrovert and August Sandberg the introvert randomly pick a side in this heated discussion, and tries to convince the other, and the audience, of which is the best version of sailing. Will they succeed? Will they stay on topic? Will the debate devolve into crying and name-calling? Click play to find out! --

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Is it seamanlike to take bananas offshore? Aug 17, 2023

Are bananas the perfect food offshore, or are they inherently dangerous? Nikki Henderson and August Sandberg randomly pick a side in this heated discussion, and tries to convince the other, and the audience, of which is the best version of sailing. Will they succeed? Will they stay on topic? Will the debate devolve into crying and name-calling? Click play to find out! --

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Debate: Cruising v.s. Racing Aug 10, 2023

Cruising or Racing - which is better? Nikki Henderson and August Sandberg randomly pick a side in this heated discussion, and tries to convince the other, and the audience, of which is the best version of sailing. Will they succeed? Will they stay on topic? Will the debate devolve into crying and name-calling? Click play to find out! --

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Debate: Monohulls vs. Catamarans Aug 03, 2023

Monohulls or cats - which is better? Nikki Henderson and August Sandberg randomly pick a side in this heated discussion, and tries to convince the other, and the audience, of which is the ideal number of hulls. Will they succeed? Will they stay on topic? Will the debate devolve into crying and name-calling? Click play to find out! --

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Debate: Wheels v.s. Tillers Jul 27, 2023

Welcome back to the second debate of this season of the Quarterdeck Sailing Podcast! Nikki Henderson and August Sandberg will randomly pick a side in a contentious sailing topic, and then go toe to toe and see who can make the best case for or against! In this second episode, Nikki and August argue which is better: wheels, or tillers. --

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Debate: Anchorage vs. Marina Jul 20, 2023

Welcome back to a new season of the Quarterdeck Sailing Podcast! This time around, we are doing debates! Nikki Henderson and August Sandberg will randomly pick a side in a contentious sailing topic, and then go toe to toe and see who can make the best case for or against! In this first one, Nikki and August argue whether they should go to the marina or drop the hook. --

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Cruising Series - Antarctica May 25, 2023

Time has come for us to cross the line and explore the very south of the southern hemisphere. Nikki makes a call to sailing explorers Sophie O'Neill and Christoffer Kobusch, who just sailed FALKEN into Antigua. The background of tropical birdcalls is a stark contrast to their vivid descriptions of nature's grandest performance - Antarctica.

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Cruising Series - San Francisco Bay May 18, 2023

Laura Parent is representing 59 North on the Pacific coast of the US, and teaches sailing on the famous bay. She knows a lot about the waters, culture and history of the area, and thoroughly convinces August to come visit.

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Cruising Series - Central South England May 11, 2023

Crammed with history, boats and sailing culture, the south coast of England is a perfect cruising destination. Nikki Henderson grew up in the area, and shares her vast knowledge about tides, weather and navigation, as well as favourite events and marinas.

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Cruising Series - Svalbard May 04, 2023

Svalbard is a different cruising ground all together. Icebergs, polar bears, cold and isolation are just a few of the challenges - and allures - of this arctic archipelago. Isbjørn skipper Jon Amtrup has seen them all, and met up with August in Bergen to share his vast knowledge.

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Cruising Series - Chesapeake Bay Apr 27, 2023

This week, we set sail for the Chesapeake Bay in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US with Andy Schell. Andy shares his personal connection to the Bay, where his love for sailing first took root. Hear about his favorite spots, the unique local culture, and the challenges and rewards of sailing there. No doubt one of America's most iconic cruising destinations, and will have plenty to offer both pros and beginners alike.

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Cruising Series - West Sweden Apr 20, 2023

In this episode, we venture to the stunning west coast of Sweden with Mia Karlsson! Listen in as we discuss the unique beauty of the Swedish archipelago, the challenges of sailing in the area, and the rich culture and history of the region. Don't miss this chance to explore one of the world's most picturesque sailing destinations with a passionate and knowledgeable local.

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Cruising Series - West Norway Apr 13, 2023

In this season on the Quarterdeck Sailing Podcast, we talk to members of the 59 North team about their favorite cruising grounds, and get them to share their tips, tricks and hidden gems. First out is August, sharing his knowledge about the streets of his childhood - The Fjords and islands of the Norwegian West coast.

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Poles Mar 17, 2023

Whisker poles, telescoping poles, spinnaker poles, carbon poles, alluminium poles, fixed height poles, large poles, slim poles, pink poles - OK we are getting a bit carried away - but there really are a lot of different types of poles onboard!

For many sailors, the pole is a mysterious long object that sits on the deck and does little more than stub your toe when walking up to the bow. It can be an intimidating idea to life up a large metal pole and attach it to a sail, especially when it often involves sailing deep downwind and connecting another heap of different lines, blocks and tackles. BUT that's why we are here!

Join us to chat about poles as we answer these questions and more:

- What are the different types of poles, how do you identify them and what are they all for?

- How do you rig up a pole safely?

- What about using two poles?

- Common errors that people make with poles and solutions for them.

This is the final episode of 2023's first Quarterdeck Podcast series. We will have a four week break after this - so don't miss it!

Fair winds until then.

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Life on a Heel Mar 09, 2023

Grab a drink and a handhold, and join Mia Karlsson and Nikki Henderson for a chat on heeling! Unless you sail a multi-hull, 'life-on-a-heel' is an unavoidable fact of life. Heeling is a love//hate type thing: some think heeling contributes to the 'romance' of sailing; others find being heeled over a gut wrenching and deeply uncomfortable aspect of sailing.

Through our various careers, we have all learnt the hard way about what works well and what doesn't when living on the North Face. BUT the whole point of the Quarterdeck is that you don't all have to go through this same painful learning process. So join us and we will share of all things that we have learnt about how to make living on a heel more bearable, more safe, and even - we know it's hard to believe - fun!

Why is mastering life on a heel important? Because we all want our loved ones to come sailing again! And if life onboard is miserable, so is the crew, and then sailing quickly loses its charm.

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Chafe Mar 02, 2023

CHAFE - you might be thinking that's a narrow subject area? But when you really dig into it, chafe and chafe avoidance is so critical to life at sea where everything but everything is always moving whether you want it to or not.

Chafe isn't limited to just running rigging - we also need to avoid chafe on piping, standing rigging, the deck, the interior around the moving parts like the gimbled cooker, in and around the ever vibrating engine, on our hands, clothing - it's everywhere!

So join us in unpicking this topic that is so relevant to our passion and dream of bluewater sailing.

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Crew Overboard Recovery Feb 23, 2023

Part 2 of our 'crew overboard' deep dive! Now we get to the more difficult bit - how to get someone back onboard. This is really a two part procedure: How to get the boat back to the person, and then how to get the person back on the boat.

There is of course countless scenarios which alter the exact procedure, but we will endeavour to give you a basic framework which you can adapt to your boat, conditions and situation accordingly. Saying that, we will dig into the nitty gritty of what to do if you are sailing upwind, downwind and how the situation changes if the casualty is conscious or unconscious. And as so many of us all sail short handed, we will give our two cents on how to pick up a crewmember solo!

Truly we hope none of you (or us) ever have to use this in anger - but knowing what to do in the circumstance is literally the difference between life and death.

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Crew Overboard Prevention Feb 09, 2023

Andy Schell and Nikki Henderson talks MOB this week! This is the first half of the discussion on the bigger topic of people falling overboard. So before we discuss how to rescue anyone, it seems sensible to first discuss how to stop them from falling in in the first place.

Of course we have not got full control onboard of anyone or anything so cannot claim to have a foolproof way for ensuring the crew stay on the boat. Saying that though, there are lots of means at our disposal --> standing orders, safety harnesses, crew culture, jackstays, D-rings -- to influence how likely or not it is that they fall in the water.

So join us to discuss what we have learnt works and doesn't work for keeping your crew onboard - with of course a fair share of stories to add colour to the session.

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Troubleshooting Water Line Issues Feb 02, 2023

The water system possibly works harder than anything else onboard - every day, every crew member will use it multiple times. And it keeps us alive too! So it's arguably the most important system to understand.

We discuss how to properly maintain your water system (that's piping, tanks, filling hoses, filters, pumps and taps), how to trouble shoot common problems and then how to solve them.

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Troubleshooting Fuel Line Issues Jan 26, 2023

We're back! Nikki and August are kicking off a new round of Quarterdeck Podcast episodes with a discussion on fuel line issues.. Inspired by resent events aboard our Swan 48 Isbjørn. Fuel is toxic, flammable and expensive, and can cause some real headaches (hah) when it gets loose. How can you fix fuel line problems, or better yet, prevent them from happening in the first place?

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Sail Plans for Shorthanded Crews Dec 29, 2022

Last episode of 2023! Nikki & Andy discuss ways to make sail handling and your sail inventory optimal for short-handed crews (think 2-4 sailors on a passage). We discuss which sails you should consider having in your wardrobe and how to handle them at sea. This is the final episode of 2022 - we're back in late January or early February with more new shows about seam'nship!

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The Galley Dec 22, 2022

Chef de cuisine (and 59 North Bosun!) Adam Browne joins the gang this week to talk galley optimization. Adam, in a prior life, worked for 15 years as a chef at chalets in the Alps, on superyachts, and indeed as 59 North mate. He, Nikki, Andy, Mia & Emma talk about how to best design a new galley, how to make the one you have work better, favorite tools in the boat's kitchen & more!

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Christmas for Sailors Dec 22, 2022

Happy Holidays! Nikki, Mia & Emma sit down by the fire to talk about Christmas. Specifically, what they're favorite Christmas presents for sailors are, to give, and to get!

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Electrical Consumption Dec 15, 2022

Andy & Nikki dive deep on electrical systems and calculating electrical consumption. Specifically we are looking for answers to the following: How to calculate the draw of your domestic circuit onboard? How that relates to the required size of the domestic battery bank? How to then decide what your charging regime should be?

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Ground Tackle Dec 07, 2022

Nikke Henderson & Andy Schell take a deep dive on anchors & anchoring systems (aka 'ground tackle'). Which anchor should I choose? How long should the chain be? What weight should I be looking for? What material should it be made of? Is bigger always better? These are just some of the questions we discuss, with the aim of taking some of the mystery out of this selection process.

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Safety Briefings Dec 01, 2022

Nikki, Andy & Adam are live and in-person from Gosport, England, where Nikki leads a discussion on safety briefings. How to think about them, inshore versus offshore thoughts, how to make people take safety seriously (but not too seriously) and how we've done it onboard the 59 North boats, and how Nikki has leds them on racing boats, including the Clipper Round the World Race.

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Rig Inspections Nov 24, 2022

Andy & Emma continue on last week's rig topic by discussing how to inspect your mast and rigging. We talk about timing of rig inspections - preparation, pre-departure, and at-sea - and what to look for at each stage of the inspection process.

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Rig Climbing for Sailors Nov 17, 2022

59 North Skipper Nikki Henderson is joined by Chief Mate Emma Garschagen to go deep on rig climbing for sailors. They discuss all the details you want to know about safely going aloft ashore and at sea, including proper equipment and techniques, what tools to carry aloft, how not to fall, how to overcome the fear of mast climbing, how to communicate with the deck crew, proper line handling and much more. Don't miss next week's episode on Rig Inspections, as a followup to this week.

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Electric Propulsion on YELLOW MATILDA Sep 29, 2022

Emma talks to 59 North Bosun Adam Browne & his wife Laura (one of our graphic designers!) about their electrified Hallberg-Rassy 312 YELLOW MATILDA. Adam & Laura repowered with a fully-electric system from Finnish-made Ocean Volt, and Emma gets the full story on why they did it and how it's working out.

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Props Sep 22, 2022

Andy, Lee & Adam talk props on this week's episode. We discuss how to decide what to optimize for - sailing performance, motoring performance or efficiency - and then how the decisions kind of make themselves once you know the mission.

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Boat Designs of the GGR Sep 15, 2022

Andy, Adam & Lee chat about the boat designs in the 2022 Golden Globe round-the-world race, which set off from France last week on Sept. 4. Though the rules are very strict in what boats qualify for the historic re-enactment type event, there remains quite a bit of variablity between them. We examine that variability, then talk about our favorite designs in the race, our favorite skippers, and who we think will win!

Make sure to listen to ON THE WIND next week - Andy interviews Don McIntyre, founder of the race, to get an update on the fleet as they approach the Canary Islands.

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Anchoring Sep 07, 2022

Andy Schell & Nikki Henderson spend an hour talking about anchoring! This episode was prompted by a Quarterdeck article asking "Are Anchor Alarms Seamanlike?", which of course led us down the rabbit hole on seamanlike anchoring in general. We touch on all aspects of anchoring from gear selection to finding the best spots and share some of our best - and sketchiest - anchoring stories and what we learned from them.

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Refit Time Management Sep 01, 2022

Nikki Henderson and 59 North's Bosun Adam Browne discuss the challenges of time management during an extensive refit, highlighting how we're handling it on FALKEN.

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Introducing Nikki Henderson Aug 25, 2022

Andy & Nikki talk about how they got to know each other and what Nikki's new full-time role will be with 59 North!

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Electronic Navigation and Boat Instruments Apr 18, 2022

Nikki, Andy, Mia and August are all together under the same roof in Bergen! And doing a LIVE podcast on ship's electronics and navigation systems! We are currently discussing how to set up the electronics on our new flagship FALKEN from scratch, and have many exciting things to figure out.

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Crew Maintenance Apr 11, 2022

Our boats have many crucial and complex systems that needs to be inspected and maintained regularly, lest they rust or rot away. But our most important systems by far are made of meat and bone. What are the best ways to take care of your precious crew?

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FALKEN Refit Update // Propane or Induction? Apr 04, 2022

Andy & Emma discuss the current happenings onboard FALKEN during her refit in the UK. Andy traveled to Gosport, England last week to check in on the progress and make some key decisions in the FALKEN project. He recaps with Emma what's happened since the boat went into the shed, and spends a fair bit of time discussing the propane versus induction/electric cooking option that will be the foundation of the electrical system.

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How to Learn Cruising Skills Mar 27, 2022

This week, we will tackle an excellent question that we received from Quarterdeck member and Isbjørn crewmember Knut Nesheim: "What is the best way to build the skills needed for cruising?" Like many others, Knut is planning to sail off over the horizon in the near future, and is wondering how he should prepare himself. How much do you need to know before you set off on an ocean sabbatical, and what is the best way to acquire these skills? Should you just buy a boat and learn by doing? Study books? Do an RYA Yachtmaster, or other licensing? Do you really need an STCW safety course? And is it possible to prepare too much? Being professional sailing teachers, Andy and August should really have some good answers to this one.

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ISBJØRN to the Arctic Mar 20, 2022

This week, August is joined by Jon Amtrup, who is going to skipper ISBJØRN along with him to the Arctic this summer! They discuss the route, the destinations, and challenges. Jon is a great guy, a very accomplished sailor, and if you don’t already know him, we recommend listening to Episode 195 of the “On the Wind” podcast, where Andy Interviewed Jon about his life and sailing career back in 2017. Jon also has a sailing podcast called “Explore North”, that we highly recommend. In fact, the following conversation was a collaboration between Explore North and this podcast, so you could head over there afterwards and listen to us all over again! As well as many other great interviews.

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Sails and Sail plan Mar 13, 2022

These days, Andy and the 59 North team is pondering the sail plan and sail inventory for our new Farr 65 FALKEN, and is very excited to talk about it. Sails, balance, redundancy.. Let's all get together for a huge, virtual group hug and tumble down this rabbit hole together.

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Cold Weather Sailing Mar 07, 2022

August and this week's special guest Ben Doerr are both big fans of the high latitudes and of winter sailing. Too many sailors wrap up and mothball their boats in the wintertime, missing out on fantastic cold weather sailing experiences. But it is not without its unique challenges. How different is cold weather sailing from a Caribbean charter, and how can we make the most of it? Learn how to stay warm, and how to stretch out your sailing season!

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Battery Technology Feb 27, 2022

Andy & Lee take over the helm this week to talk about battery technology. Last year Andy made the switch to Dakota Lithium on SPICA, his Norlin 34 in Sweden, and Lee just did the same on their VW Westphalia. FALKEN is about to get a MAJOR lithium upgrade with 2,000-aH of Lithionics batteries and two massive charging alternators putting out 900-amps of charging from the Beta 85T engine.

Lee & Andy will discuss how battery tech has evolved over the past fifteen years and look at some of the myths surrounding lithium, why there is such a big difference in price between something like Lithionics (with an external BMS) and "drop-in" batteries like Dakota & others (with internal BMS's), why we went one way on SPICA and another on FALKEN and more.

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Forestay Failure Feb 20, 2022

August is singlehanding for this episode, telling the story of when he experienced a forestay failure offshore on his Swan 48 Isbjørn.

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Old Boats Feb 13, 2022

Andy Schell and August Sandberg are joined by their good friend Ben Doerr from Sail Bainbridge for a discussion on old boat charms and ails!

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Running Backstays Feb 06, 2022

Emma Garschagen and August Sandberg discuss running backstays. What are they, and what do they do? How do they work, and why does some boats have them and some don't? Tips, tricks and sea stories included!

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Deck Layout Jan 30, 2022

Professional sailing skippers Andy Schell and August Sandberg discuss sailing and seamanship, picking a new topic every week. This week, we're talking deck layout! Our favourite deck sailing gear, how you should position it, and how to balance comfort and efficiency.

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Helming Jan 23, 2022

Professional sailing skippers Andy Schell and August Sandberg discuss sailing and seamanship, picking a new topic every week. This episode is all about helmsmanship. How do you keep your boat fast, trimmed and on course?

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Winches Jan 16, 2022

Professional sailing skippers Andy Schell and August Sandberg discuss sailing and seamanship, picking a new topic every week. This week, we're talking winches! How to use them, how to size them and how to keep them happy. Haul away!

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Charts Jan 10, 2022

First episode of this new podcast format as we launch Season 6! Professional sailing skippers Andy Schell and August Sandberg discuss sailing and seamanship, picking a new topic every week. And the first topic is: Charts! ..or are they called Maps? What are they and how do you use one? Paper? Digital? Mercator? Raster? We will set you straight.

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S5, #4 // ICEBEAR Celestial Debrief Jun 17, 2021

Emma Garschagen and ICEBEAR crew John B. debrief their recent celestial navigation passage from Annapolis to Bermuda.

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S5, #3 // Andy Sets the Alternator on Fire Jun 10, 2021

Andy & Mia explain how SPICA's new alternator caught on fire a few days ago during her electrical system refit. Oops. To watch the video and see Andy's beautiful whiteboard drawings, join us on The QUARTERDECK!

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S5, #2 // Real-Time Weather Routing for ISBJORN May 27, 2021

Andy checks in with skipper August Sandberg halfway across the Atlantic and looks at the weather they've encountered thus far on their route towards the Azores, and the weather challenges that lie ahead! To see the weather files referenced and watch ISBJORN's route in real-time, join us on The QUARTERDECK!

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S5, #1 // Antigua-Bermuda Passage Debrief May 20, 2021

Andy & ICEBEAR First Mate Emma Garschagen debrief the first passage of the 2021 season from Antigua to Bermuda! We recorded this from Bermuda the day after crew departed, so it was fresh in our minds. To see the outline we used for this and make your own template, join us on The QUARTERDECK!

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S4, #8 // Nikki Henderson Q&A Mar 11, 2021

Nikki Henderson joins the Quarterdeck membership for a brief discussion on seamanship, followed by a Q&A. Members on the QDeck submitted their questions, which Nikki answered here! If you missed Nikki's interview with Andy for ON THE WIND, catch that here!

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S4, #7 // Offshore Rig Failure Debrief Mar 04, 2021

Locally recorded audio from our Quarterdeck Seamanship Debrief with Bill Hutton and his harrowing rig failure & yacht abandonment story from episode #4.

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S4, #6 // QDeck Q&A Feb 11, 2021

Andy answers questions from The QUARTERDECK. Hydraulic rigging failures, where to buy paper charts, learning curves & luck, when to know if you're "ready" to go offshore & more!

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S4, #5 // After 11,000 Miles Jan 22, 2021

Andy dips into the archives this week to read an essay titled AFTER 11,000 MILES that he wrote in 2016, but which was never published, about the changes he and Mia made and what they learned on ISBJORN after their first full season at sea. The essay is prophetic in some of its points!

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Eight Bells for Papa Sandberg Jan 14, 2021

"But give me this glorious ocean life, this salt-sea life, this briny, foamy life, when the sea neighs and snorts and you breathe the very breathe that the great whales respire. Let me roll around the globe, let me rock upon the sea, let me race and pant out my life with an eternal breeze astern and an endless sea before me." -Richard Henry Dana, TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST.

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S4, #4 // Offshore Rig Failure // Bill Hutton & August Sandberg Jan 07, 2021

August Sandberg interviews Bill Hutton about a terrifying offshore rig failure that ended in abandoning ship and a harrowing rescue by a cargo vessel.

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S4, #3 // Instincts & Fear // Ben Doerr, August Sandberg & Emma Garschagen Dec 24, 2020

Ben Doerr of Sail Bainbridge out in the Pacific Northwest, prompts us on a discussion about leadership, framed through gut instincts & fear. How do you recognize fear versus gut instincts? How do you convert that into actionable leadership? This was recorded LIVE on the QUARTERDECK.

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S4, #2 // Self Steering with Andy & August Dec 17, 2020

Andy Schell & August Sandberg answer QUARTERDECK member Olwen's call for an in-depth look at self-steering systems. We discuss what makes a boat steer herself, from the purity of balancing sails and rudder, to electronic & hydraulic systems, to the classic, mechanical windvane self-steerers. We've got the technical details covered for sure, but don't worry, we've sprinkled plenty of our philosophy in there too of course!

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S4, #1 // Bob Perry: Seaworthiness in Yacht Design Dec 10, 2020

Bob Perry, legendary cruising & racing yacht designer, joins Andy Schell to discuss the concept of 'seaworthiness' and how it affects yacht design. Plus, what makes a boat seaworthy - the design, or the skipper? The QUARTERDECK Podcast is the evolution of HOW I THINK ABOUT SAILING.

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S3, #11 // 2019 - Two Boats, Bigger Challenges Apr 23, 2020

Season 3, #11. Andy & Mia announce some life-changing news at the top, then reflect on a tumultuous 2019 leading up to the uncertainty of the present in 2020. Two boats, big challenges, lots of setbacks…but also, opportunities.

S3, #10 // 2018 - Sailing to Svalbard Apr 09, 2020

Season 3, #10. Andy & Mia reflect on their life-and-business-changing summer in the High Arctic in Svalbard from 2018.

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S3, #9 // 2017 - Sailing to a Schedule (HaHa!) Mar 26, 2020

Season 3, #9. In the time of the coronavirus, doing ANYTHING on a schedule right now feels rather quaint. Ironically, today's episode is a conversation with cruiser Doug Weibel about how we at 59 North plan to sail on a schedule. One day we'll get back to that! Wash your hands & HOLD FAST!

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S3, #8 // 2016 - Racing in the Caribbean 600 Mar 05, 2020

Season 3, #8. New intro to an old recording. Andy & Mia start the show and reflect on what it's like ocean racing in the Caribbean 600. Then we play the audio documentary that Andy put together after ISBJORN's first crack at the race in 2016. We didn't finish, due to rudder problems, but we were hooked on racing!

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S3, #7 // 2015 - Introducing ISBJORN Feb 27, 2020

Season 3, #7. Almost exactly five years has passed since we bought ISBJORN, our beloved S&S Swan 48, which remains to this day as the foundation of 59 North. We go back in time today and hear Andy describe the story behind buying the boat and how it all came together.

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S3, #6 // 2014 - Racers v. Cruisers Feb 20, 2020

Season 3, #6. Andy & Mia reflect on the 2014 Newport to Bermuda Race, which they competed in a J/37. They discuss what they've learned from ocean RACERS that they've applied to their ocean CRUISING passages since 2014.

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S3, #5 // 2013 - Beta Engine Refit on ARCTURUS Feb 13, 2020

Season 3, #5. Andy reflects on the refit of ARCTURUS’s engine in Sweden in 2013, when he, Mia & their friend Micah installed a new Beta Marine 16hp diesel. We look back on why we chose the smaller model, why we painted it blue (and not red), how we chose the prop, how we mounted it and what we learned from the experience.

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S3, #4 // 2012 - SV DELOS Trans-At Briefing Feb 06, 2020

Season 3, #4. Andy and Mia reflect on their last days on ICEBEAR (with Mia’s nearly-broken ankle). And Andy briefs Brady, Alex and Sean of SV DELOS on what to expect sailing trans-Atlantic from Bermuda to the Azores, a passage we first did in 2012 and again in 2017.

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S3, #3 // 2011 - Weather Routing & Mental Prep on ARCTURUS Jan 23, 2020

Season 3, #3. Andy looks back at their successful first Atlantic crossing on ARCTURUS and looks at how the weather routing strategies have changed - or not - over the intervening years, and how Andy’s mental aspect of ocean sailing has evolved.

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S3, #2 // 2010 - Failure on ARCTURUS Jan 16, 2020

Season 3, #2. Andy reads aloud to Mia a dramatic, and at times embarrasing, journal about their failure to cross the Atlantic in ARCTURUS in 2010, and what they did about it. This is the first episode of our ‘Reflections on the Decade’ series.

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S3, #1 // MAJOR Announcement from Andy & Mia Jan 02, 2020

Season 3, #1. Andy & Mia record from the cockpit of ICEBEAR in Antigua with not one but two MAJOR announcements. Hold on to your hats, it’s Season 3 of ‘How I Think About Sailing!’ (Happy New Year!)

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S2 #10 // ICEBEAR 1st Impressions Mar 28, 2019

Season 2, #9. Andy & Mia talk about the ups and downs of the first 6 weeks aboard ICEBEAR, the new-to-us Swan 59.

S2 #9 // Risk Management 3 w. Ryan Ellison Jan 24, 2019

Season 2, #9. Part 2 of last week’s chat with former Air Force pilot Ryan Ellison for another talk about risk management. This one is in two parts, so make sure to listen to Part 1 from episode #8 last week first! See more of Ryan’s adventures on his YouTube Channel “Ryan and Sophie Sailing.”

S2 #8 // Risk Management Con't w. Ryan Ellison Jan 17, 2019

Season 2, #8. Former Air Force pilot Ryan Ellison joins Andy for another talk about risk management. This one is in two parts, so check out the continuation next week on episode #9. See more of Ryan’s adventures on his YouTube Channel “Ryan and Sophie Sailing.”

S2, #7 // 'Black Swan' Outfitting Revisited Dec 13, 2018

Season 2, #7. Andy reads and comments on an piece he wrote almost 5 years ago to the DAY about risk management and black swans.

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S2, #6 // Risk Management with Ryan Ellison Dec 06, 2018

Season 2, #6. Former Air Force pilot Ryan Ellison joins Andy to talk about how practices from aviation can help us sailors better manage risk offshore. See more of Ryan’s adventures on his YouTube Channel “Ryan and Sophie Sailing.”

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S2 #5 // Arctic Reflections w/ Mia & Andy Nov 29, 2018

Season 2, #5. Mia & Andy reflect on a summer above the Arctic Circle.

S2, #4 // Watch Schedules, Conflict Resolution, & More! Q&A Nov 15, 2018

Season 2, #4. Mia joins Andy on today’s show to answer listener questions about watch systems, crew conflict resolution, shoreside learning and more!

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S2 #3 // Crossing the Gulf Stream Nov 08, 2018

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.

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S2, #2 // Reefing Q&A Nov 01, 2018

Season 2, #2. Andy & Blake Aslin - aka ‘Billy Big Rig’ - talk reefing systems and reefing procedures.

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"You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat" // Introducing the Swan 59 'ICE BEAR' Aug 23, 2018

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 on the 'How I Think About Sailing' podcast, Season 2, episode #1.

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S2, #1 // "You're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat" Aug 23, 2018

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.

#11 // Departure (Season 1 Finale) May 03, 2018

#11. You can only prepare for so long. Eventually, you gotta just go.

#10 // Mario Vittone on Why 'Experience' is the Wrong Argument Apr 26, 2018

#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.

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#9 // Refitting Isbjorn Apr 24, 2018

#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.

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#8 // Crew Management Apr 19, 2018

#8. Andy answers emailed questions from August & Rick on crew management & selection and watch rotations offshore.

#7 // Crew Leadership, Drogues & MOB: Listener Q&A w/ Chris Hartnett Apr 05, 2018

#7. Crew Leadership, Drogues & MOB. Listener Chris Hartnett calls in for a Q&A about his upcoming trans-Atlantic via Newfoundland and England.

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#6 // Sail Design Mar 29, 2018

#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.

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#5 // iPad Navigation Mar 22, 2018

#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.

#4 // Boom Preventers Feb 22, 2018

#4. Preventers. Andy answers a question from former Isbjorn crew Dan Levine about what to do when you accidentally jibe with a proper preventer attached.

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#3 // Ask us Anything Feb 15, 2018

#3. Andy & Mia answer listener questions on things like mono- versus multihulls, swing keels, meals onboard, books, how to be a leader and more!

#2 // Weather Forecasting Feb 08, 2018

#2. Weather. Andy talks about the three sources of weather he and Mia use to make their passage plans on Isbjorn.

#1 // Pacific Crossing Q&A Feb 01, 2018

#1. Q&A with Andy Schell & Cam Deyell, as Cam prepares to cross the South Pacific in his classic Beneteau.

How I Think About Sailing Jan 29, 2018

Andy Schell's new podcast. The title says it all! Music by Storm Weather Shanty Choir.

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