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 & August Sandberg. Produced by 59º North Sailing. A podcast about leadership, sailing & seam'nship.
Latest episodes
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47 min
Props // Rerun
Today, we are bringing you a rerun of a popular episode from four years ago that some of you might have missed. Andy and Lee and Adam talk about propellers! The reason that we are…
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1 h 36
Tanton 44 // Boat Shopping
Which one of you will be the first to snatch up this beauty! ? A gorgeous 1983 Tanton 44 from Portland Oregon, ready for whatever adventure you might be into. Huge thanks to specia…
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1 h 00
Full Stack 59° North
Ahoy, shipmates - We are putting today's boat shopping episode on ice as Andy has been busy with a very exciting project behind the scenes at 59° North, and it was not possible for…
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33 min
Passage Planning // Bergen - Torshavn
Today, we're bringing you a field recording from ISBJØRN! Skipper Manot Berger and August Sandberg were sitting down aboard the boat some days before the crew arrived and discussed…
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51 min
Allied Princess 36 // Boat Shopping
This boat is very special to Andy Schell. He lived and cruised on an Allied Princess 36 with his family as a kid! Will his analysis of this boat be cold and pragmatic, or nostalgic…
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1 h 05
Gozzard 36 // Boat Shopping
It's another Boatshopping episode! Andy and August are taking a look at boat for sale, dissecting the boat and the listing. Of course, if you are a Quarterdeck member, you will hav…
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27 min
Sail Training Debrief
The Quarterdeck Podcast is back! Tell your friends! In this episode, August will share a recording he did, debriefing one of the Sail Training Camps on Isbjørn this spring. He lear…
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1 h 02
Saga 48 // Boat Shopping
The boat listings continue! Andy and August dissect boat listings provided by our shipmates on the Quarterdeck. In this week's episode they take a look at a Saga 48. Join us to lea…
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31 min
Winter Projects on ISBJØRN
ISBJØRN is back out sailing after a cold winter and a busy recommissioning period in Bergen! August talks about the projects that were done on the boat over the winter, and gives t…
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1 h 10
Feeling 486 // Boat Shopping
Could this Feeling 486 make all of your dreams come true, or is a horrible mistake? in this episode, Andy, Mia and August continue to review boat listings from Quarterdeck menbers.…
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1 h 22
C&C 44 // Boat Shopping
The boat listings continue! Andy and August dissect boat listings provided by our shipmates on the Quarterdeck. In this week's episode they take a look at a C&C 44. Join us to lear…
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54 min
JoJo Pickering // Celestial Navigation Nerd-Out
In this episode Andy chat with our skipper Jojo Pickering about their shared passion for celestial navigation. Are you a seasoned celestial navigator, or just looking to start lear…
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1 h 11
Custom Ted Brewer 35 // Boat Shopping
Check out this sweet one-off Ted Brewer 35! This season, Andy and August dissect boat listings provided by our shipmates on the Quarterdeck. Join us to learn how to shop for boats…
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9 min
Merry Christmas and Happy new Year!
A holiday greeting from the 59 North Admiralty, and a quick preview of what we've got in store for 2026! Thank you for listening to us thorugh 2025
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56 min
The Best Boat for Ocean Sailing
What really matters when choosing a boat to cross oceans? Andy Schell and August Sandberg break down the essential features that define a true bluewater sailboat, from hull design…
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55 min
Christmas Shopping for Sailors
Andy and August talks about Christmas shopping for sailors, discussing various gift ideas ranging from practical gear to unique collectibles. They share personal anecdotes and reco…
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1 h 00
Making Landfall
Andy, Mia, and August are sitting down together in Sweden to reminisce about the many landfalls we've made over the years. We'll be sharing some of our best and worst experiences,…
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58 min
Refit or Replace?
When is it worth doing big refit projects, and when is it better to move on to a different boat? SPICA's rigging has Andy browsing blocket for boats again.. This podcast is brought…
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54 min
Crew & Captain Matchmaking
There are sailors out there without boats and there are boats without crew, and it is a common thing to use crewseekers and similar websites and forums to bring the two together. B…
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57 min
Sextants
In this episode, August and Andy dive deep into the timeless tool of celestial navigation- the trusty sextant. We'll give you everything from histrical perspective to practical tip…