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.
https://quarterdeck.59-north.com
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 13 hours 20 minutes
episode 2: 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...
episode 1: 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. .
episode 11: #11 // Departure (Season 1 Finale)
#11. You can only prepare for so long. Eventually, you gotta just go.
episode 10: #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. --
episode 9: #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...
episode 8: #8 // Crew Management
#8. Andy answers emailed questions from August & Rick on crew management & selection and watch rotations offshore.
episode 7: #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. --
episode 6: #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 from a few years back in Annapolis.
episode 5: #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...
episode 4: #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! .