100 episodes

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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    • 4.8 • 185 Ratings

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.

    Weather Routing

    Weather Routing

    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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    • 55 min
    Orca Attacks

    Orca Attacks

    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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    • 50 min
    MFD Mounting Options

    MFD Mounting Options

    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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    Join us on The QUARTERDECK, 59º North's online platform, to add your own arguments and to continue the discussion. First two weeks free! 

    • 56 min
    Debate: Coastal vs. Offshore

    Debate: Coastal vs. Offshore

    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!

    • 49 min
    Debate: Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Spinnakers

    Debate: Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Spinnakers

    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!

    • 49 min
    Debate: Big crew vs. Small crew

    Debate: Big crew vs. Small crew

    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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    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
185 Ratings

185 Ratings

DRGLMV ,

Great

I never miss an episode. August, Andy, Emma and Mia are all great interviewers and easy to listen to. I highly recommend this podcast for sailors. No matter your experience level, there’s always something new to learn

MarkofWings ,

The best podcast for offshore sailors

The Quarterdeck - both this podcast series and the online venue- is a wonderful source for solid practical advice on all aspects of seamanship. A great listen whether you’re new to offshore sailing or an experienced sailor.

KimSails ,

Well worth your time

Interesting, unvarnished perspective. Well worth your time if you are interested in sailing.

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