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Ben Soofer // Making a career in sailing
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Ben Soofer // Making a career in sailing

Ben Soofer joined 59 North back in 2018, working with media and on the backend of this very podcast. He then started sailing as a mate, including joining August on his first offshore passage on Isbjørn. He’s then gone on to start his own business, and working with many others. August caught up with ...
Francesca Clapcich // The 1st Italian to Win The Ocean Race
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Francesca Clapcich // The 1st Italian to Win The Ocean Race

Francesca Clapcich is an Olympian, a world champion, and in 2023 became the first Italian to win The Ocean Race. She most recently skippered UpWind by MerConcept, an all-female Ocean Fifty trimaran campaign — and now, she’s set her sights on the 2028 Vendée Globe with her title sponsor, 11th Hour Ra...
Troy Sears // Schooner AMERICA
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Troy Sears // Schooner AMERICA

Troy Sears is the owner and captain of the San Diego-based Schooner AMERICA, a 144-ft replica of the racing ship that came to be the namesake of the famous Cup. Troy is a huge America's Cup nerd & history buff, delving into the history of the Cup and starting the podcast off with a question...
Chris Kobusch & Sophie O’Neill // From Clipper Race to Antarctica & Beyond
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Chris Kobusch & Sophie O’Neill // From Clipper Race to Antarctica & Beyond

Chris Kobusch & Sophie O'Neill are longtime friends of 59º North. Chris was in fact one of our full-time skippers for two years on ICEBEAR & FALKEN, and Mia & I recently attended their wedding in England last September. Both professional sailors, they met on the Clipper Race, where ...
Jahn Tihansky //  Racer, Sailmaker, Coach and Entrepreneur
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Jahn Tihansky // Racer, Sailmaker, Coach and Entrepreneur

Andy Schell and Jahn Tihansky sit down in Annapolis to discuss Jahn’s long and exciting sailing career. He’s been racing and beating some of the biggest names in the sport, built successful sailmaking and sailing businesses, and served as head sailing coach at the U.S. Naval Academy for many years. ...
Ari Huusela // First Finn to Finish the Vendée Globe
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Ari Huusela // First Finn to Finish the Vendée Globe

Ari Huusela is an aircraft mechanic and commercial airline pilot from Helsinki, Finland. He did not start sailing until the age of 24, but went on to become the first person from the Nordic countries to have finished the brutal Vendee globe round the world race. During the race he became known as th...
On the Wind TV // Sailing Uma!
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On the Wind TV // Sailing Uma!

Dan & Kika of @SailingUma⁩ return to the podcast to talk to Andy this time, and boy do they go deep! What started as a chance to catch up on the latest refit progress on Uma, turned into a winding tale of botched visas, border agents, airport jail cells, deportations, almost buying a new boat - ...
Merry Christmas and Happy new Year!
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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 <3 Join the FALKEN open house! This podcast is brought to you by The Quarterdeck, our online sailing community! Join at quarterdeck.59-north....
The Best Boat for Ocean Sailing
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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 and construction to materials, keels, and the small details that make a big difference offshore. We also share some of o...
59° North LIVE // THE BEST BOAT FOR OCEAN SAILING
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59° North LIVE // THE BEST BOAT FOR OCEAN SAILING

Join Andy Schell and August Sandberg LIVE for a deep-dive conversation about what really matters when choosing a boat to cross oceans. We’ll break down the essential features that define a true bluewater sailboat, from hull design and construction to rigs, keels, and the small details that make a bi...
59° North LIVE // THE BEST BOAT FOR OCEAN SAILING
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59° North LIVE // THE BEST BOAT FOR OCEAN SAILING

Join Andy Schell and August Sandberg LIVE for a deep-dive conversation about what really matters when choosing a boat to cross oceans. We’ll break down the essential features that define a true bluewater sailboat, from hull design and construction to rigs, keels, and the small details that make a bi...
Quarterdeck Podcast // Christmas Shopping for Sailors
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Quarterdeck Podcast // 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 recommendations, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful gifts that cater to the needs and interests of sailors. The best...
S&S Swan 48 “ISBJØRN” Tour // Classic yacht refitted for Ocean and Arctic Sailing
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S&S Swan 48 “ISBJØRN” Tour // Classic yacht refitted for Ocean and Arctic Sailing

Much have changed onboard our beloved S&S Swan 48 "ISBJØRN" since the last video tour we posted, and we have a lot of cool stuff to show you! New windlass, batteries, instruments, galley, freezer, ports, sensors, cabins, coms, plotter and more! Our Farr 65 "FALKEN" provides...
59º North LIVE // Making Landfall: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
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59º North LIVE // Making Landfall: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

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, and the lessons we’ve learned from them. Join us as we talk about the magical transition from blue water to breakwa...
James Evenson // Sailing Zingaro & What is Seam’nship?
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James Evenson // Sailing Zingaro & What is Seam’nship?

James Evenson, aka Sailing Zingaro on YouTube, has sailed tens of thousands of miles on a variety of boats and had countless adventures. Several of those adventures have ended either in disaster or heroics, depending on your perspective, and it got me wondering - what is true seam'nship? James ...
Pär Nyman // GGR 2026 & Sailing Spirituality
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Pär Nyman // GGR 2026 & Sailing Spirituality

Pär Nyman is a Swedish sailor who recently bought the Rustler 36 Lazy Otter and signed up for the 2026 Golden Globe race. He sailed from Sweden to Bergen, Norway, to sea trial his boat, gain experience, and to meet up with fellow Golden Globe competitor Daniel Alfredsson from Bergen. August met him ...
Mara Løvenskiold // From Fencer & Bobsled Athlete to the Golden Globe Race
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Mara Løvenskiold // From Fencer & Bobsled Athlete to the Golden Globe Race

The rumors are true - 59º North has bought the Schooner Woodwind business in Annapolis! Andy, Mia, founder Jen Kaye & new GM Ryan Ellison share some behind-the-scenes at the top of today's show. Come help celebrate with us at Annapolis Sailboat Show, and meet today's podcast guest Mara...
Cole Brauer // The First American Woman to Race Around the World
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Cole Brauer // The First American Woman to Race Around the World

Cole Brauer made history in 2024 as the first American woman to race solo, non-stop around the world. She crossed the line wearing a hat that read Wild Feminist — a bold and powerful statement from a sailor who’d once been told she was too short for the Southern Ocean. Clearly, she proved them wrong...
Daniel Alfredsson // Golden Globe Race 2026
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Daniel Alfredsson // Golden Globe Race 2026

Daniel Alfredsson is a commercial diver living in Bergen, Norway. He is preparing himself and his boat to sail around the world solo, unassisted, non-stop with an old boat and retro technology as a participant in Don Macintryres 2026 Golden Globe Race. I had the pleasure of meeting Daniel and to rec...
Dan & Kika // Sailing Uma Exclusive
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Dan & Kika // Sailing Uma Exclusive

Dan & Kika of Sailing Uma return to the podcast to talk to Andy this time, and boy do they go deep! What started as a chance to catch up on the latest refit progress on Uma, turned into a winding tale of botched visas, border agents, airport jail cells, deportations, almost buying a new boat - i...
Andy & August // Stern Anchoring
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Andy & August // Stern Anchoring

August has returned from paternal leave and vacation, and together with Andy they catch up and talk about anchoring in the archipelago of Sweden and Norway – something which is done quite differently amongst sailors in this part of the world. Back in summertime a video Andy posted on Instagram went ...
Logan & Caroline Rowell // Sea People StartUp
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Logan & Caroline Rowell // Sea People StartUp

Founders of SeaPeople, Logan and Caroline Rowell take us through the motivation behind creating an all-encompassing app for cruiser connectivity. It's basically a "Welcome to 2025" to the next generation of cruisers. Much of offshore communications are quite frankly, decades behind te...
Max Campbell // ELIXIR Sails Halfway Around the World
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Max Campbell // ELIXIR Sails Halfway Around the World

AUDIO ISSUE FIXED :) Max Campbell returns to the podcast, talking to Andy from New Zealand where he's been in refit-mode on his Swan 37 ELIXIR. Since Max was last on the show in 2019, following his solo Atlantic Circle, he's rebuilt and sailed the ELIXIR halfway around the world, taking fr...
Max Campbell Returns // ELIXIR Halfway Round-the-World
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Max Campbell Returns // ELIXIR Halfway Round-the-World

Max Campbell returns to the podcast, talking to Andy from New Zealand where he's been in refit-mode on his Swan 37 ELIXIR. Since Max was last on the show in 2019, following his solo Atlantic Circle, he's rebuilt and sailed the ELIXIR halfway around the world, taking friends and strangers a...
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