On the Wind LIVE! #252: Haakon Vatle // Storm Weather Shanty Choir
Andy brings his popular podcast to YouTube! Longtime fans of the show who've always wanted to 'sit-in' on our interviews with sailors from around the world now actually can!
The first filmed edition of On the Wind LIVE, Andy's podcast about offshore sailing, feature's shantyman & tallship sailor Haakon Vatle. Andy traveled to Bergen, on the west coast of Norway, to meet Haakon, record & film the interview, and then see a live show with Storm Weather Shanty Choir!
Find the audio version of the podcast online at 59-north.com/podcast. Or subscribe FREE on Apple Podcasts and wherever else you get your podcasts. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-wind-sailing/id711410636?mt=2
To sail with Andy & Mia on their Swan 48 ISBJORN or their new Swan 59 ICE BEAR, head to 59-north.com/offshore for routes and dates.
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