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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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.
Feb 22, 2018 • 32min
#4 // Boom Preventers
#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. -- Sail offshore with Andy & Mia on their Swan 48 Isbjorn! Go to 59-north.com/offshore to see our passage calendar and book your berth.
Feb 15, 2018 • 45min
#3 // Ask us Anything
#3. Andy & Mia answer listener questions on things like mono- versus multihulls, swing keels, meals onboard, books, how to be a leader and more!
Feb 8, 2018 • 46min
#2 // Weather Forecasting
#2. Weather. Andy talks about the three sources of weather he and Mia use to make their passage plans on Isbjorn.
