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...
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...
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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Join us on The QUARTERDECK, 59º...
Mar 7, 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...