Podcast Episodes

Satellite Communications in 2025

Season 16 Episode 2

Iridium Mail has just shut down its service, prompting Andy Schell and August Sandberg to look for new solutions and take stock of the current world of satellite communications. Things are changing q…

Published on 10 hours ago

Electronic Navigation in 2025

Season 16 Episode 1

Andy, August, and the Quarterdeck Sailing Podcast are back! A lot has happened in the world of electronic navigation since we last discussed this topic on the air. How do FALKEN and ISBJØRN navigate?…

Published on 1 week ago

Andy & Mia are buying another boat?

Season 15 Episode 3

Andy and Mia joins August to give him the latest news on their boat hunt! Will there be another boat in the family? 

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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Andy's boat shopping!

Season 15 Episode 2

Andy is indeed shopping for a new boat, and we get to peek over his shoulder! Checking out the boats he is considering, the things he is looking for, as well as learning about his overall strategy an…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Shetland Race

Season 15 Episode 1

The Shetland Race is a historic, 200 mile race across the notorious North Sea from Bergen to Lerwick. August recently completed the 2024 Shetland Race on ISBJØRN, and he's is eager to tell the story …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Radar Boat Rescue

Season 14 Episode 5

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 episod…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Radar

Season 14 Episode 4

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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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Night Sailing

Season 14 Episode 3

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 …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Watch Systems

Season 14 Episode 2

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 pass…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

New Sails for ISBJØRN!

Season 14 Episode 1

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 c…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago