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.
Episodes
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Mar 28, 2019 • 1h 2min
S2 #10 // ICEBEAR 1st Impressions
Season 2, #9. Andy & Mia talk about the ups and downs of the first 6 weeks aboard ICEBEAR, the new-to-us Swan 59.
Jan 24, 2019 • 48min
S2 #9 // Risk Management 3 w. Ryan Ellison
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.”
Jan 17, 2019 • 25min
S2 #8 // Risk Management Con't w. Ryan Ellison
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.”
Dec 13, 2018 • 32min
S2, #7 // 'Black Swan' Outfitting Revisited
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. -- How I Think About Sailing is presented by Forbes Horton Yachts. Buy or sell your dream boat with Forbes at forbesyachts.com. Want to get paid to sail? Join the schooner Woodwind crew and jump-start a life at sea, just like Andy did. Get in touch at schoonerwoodwind.com.
Dec 6, 2018 • 39min
S2, #6 // Risk Management with Ryan Ellison
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.” -- How I Think About Sailing is presented by Forbes Horton Yachts. Buy or sell your dream boat through our good friend Forbes in Annapolis. Visit forbesyachts.com to get in touch.
Nov 29, 2018 • 1h 11min
S2 #5 // Arctic Reflections w/ Mia & Andy
Season 2, #5. Mia & Andy reflect on a summer above the Arctic Circle.
Nov 15, 2018 • 42min
S2, #4 // Watch Schedules, Conflict Resolution, & More! Q&A
Season 2, #4. Mia joins Andy on today’s show to answer listener questions about watch systems, crew conflict resolution, shoreside learning and more! -- How I Think About Sailing is sponsored by Forbes Horton Yachts. Contact Forbes & see his listings at forbesyachts.com.
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.
