Episodes

  • Radar Boat Rescue
    Jun 18 2024

    Hear Andy's salty sea story of the time FALKEN and her trusty radar was called upon to rescue a boat that dragged her anchor and drifted out to sea without lights, AIS or any crew aboard. Last episode of the season! Please rate us and subscibe to catch us when the next season comes along!
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    50 mins
  • Radar
    Jun 11 2024

    Andy and August are back, this week talking about radar! What is it, and is it a necessary tool for the modern sailor? Plenty of sea stories in this one that might help you decide!
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    49 mins
  • Night Sailing
    Jun 4 2024

    How different is it to sail in the dark, and what can you do to make it a safe, fun and even spiritual experience? Turn on your navlights, spin up your radar and join Andy Schell and August Sandberg in the cocpit for a dark night watch.

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    57 mins
  • Watch Systems
    May 28 2024

    Andy Schell and August Sandberg answers questions from Quarterdeck members! This time tackling the popular topic of Watch Schedules. How do you manage rest, handover and crew pairing to make you passage as safe and enjoyable as possible?

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    48 mins
  • New Sails for ISBJØRN!
    May 21 2024

    ISBJØRN's white sails have 60 000 miles on them, and we are making new ones! Andy and August takes this opportunity to discuss how the sails have worked for them, and consider if they would want to change anything.

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    46 mins
  • Tool Inventory for Cruising
    Mar 5 2024

    Self-sufficiency is one of the most important and attractive aspects of long-distance sailing, and a proper toolkit is arguably the most important step towards achieving it.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Catamaran Sail Plans
    Feb 27 2024

    Quarterdeck Member Morgan Hunter reached out to ask us about sail plans for Catamarans, and we invited him on the podcast for a conversation on the topic with sail plan pundit Andy Schell! Check out Morgan and his many projects on skylarksailing.com.

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    34 mins
  • ISBJØRN project update
    Feb 20 2024

    Our amazing bosun Adam Browne returns to the podcast to talk to August about the latest and greatest upgrades and modifications that he recently worked on aboard ISBJØRN! Many new and exciting things happening on the boat!

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    1 hr and 8 mins