The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast

In this episode, August and Andy dive deep into the timeless tool of celestial navigation- the trusty sextant. We'll give you everything from histrical perspective to practical tips on how to actually...

11 Nov 202557min

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 qu...

4 Nov 20251h 5min

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? ...

28 Okt 202548min

Andy and Mia joins August to give him the latest news on their boat hunt! Will there be another boat in the family?  For links to the listings as well as hi-res photos, join us on The QUARTERDECK, 59...

24 Sep 20241h 1min

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 and...

17 Sep 20241h 54min

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 a...

10 Sep 202456min

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...

18 Jun 202449min

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!  -- Join us on The ...

11 Jun 202449min