The definitive podcast about sailing. Professional sailors Andy Schell, Nikki Henderson, and August Sandberg interview sailors from around the world to discover what motivates, scares & inspires them. For over twelve years and through 450+ episodes, our hosts have interviewed sailors like Dee Caffari, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Liz Clark, John Kretschmer, Kirsten Neuschafer, Nigel Calder, Pip Hare & many, many more. We talk to boat builders, yacht designers, YouTube stars, performance racers, and family cruisers. HOLD FAST!


On the Wind Sailing

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 and I sat down face to face in Annapolis and had a ranging and thoughtful conversation on his life before sailing, what he learned in the Navy, how to make a living on YouTube and how to define the line between bravery and stupidity. -- Check out James' new book at <a class="c-link" href= "http://www.bethecaptain.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link= "http://www.bethecaptain.com" data-sk= "tooltip_parent">www.bethecaptain.com!</a> -- Support the podcast & become a member of <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Quarterdeck</a>, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a>. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit <a href= "https://getorca.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">getorca.com</a> to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments.

James Evenson // Sailing Zingaro & What is Seam'nship?

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 there to talk about his upcoming big dream voyage. -- Support the podcast & become a member of <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Quarterdeck</a>, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a>. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit <a href= "https://getorca.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">getorca.com</a> to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments.  This episode is also supported by Buldano Turkish Towels. Use the promo code "onthewind" to get 20% off their website at buldano.com! Make sure to say hi to Michael if you're at Annapolis Sailboat Show too!

Pär Nyman // GGR 2026 & Sailing Spirituality

The rumors are true - <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPepfZKkb-a/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">59º North has bought the Schooner Woodwind business</a> 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 <a href= "https://www.59-north.com/boatshow" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Annapolis Sailboat Show</a>, and meet today's podcast guest Mara, who will be at the show and hanging around with 59º North in tent O-8! Mara Løvenskiold is a Norwegian athlete-turned-sailor, getting ready to start the next edition of the nonstop round-the-world Golden Globe Race in 2026. She's been a professional fencer and bobsledder and turned to sailing after a chance encounter got her on a catamaran headed around the world. After circumnavigating over three years with Sailing Ripple Effect, Mara set her sights on her next big challenge in the Golden Globe. Andy talked to her from Sweden about her career and GGR prep. -- Support the podcast & become a member of <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Quarterdeck</a>, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a>. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit <a href= "https://getorca.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">getorca.com</a> to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments.  This episode is also supported by Buldano Turkish Towels. Use the promo code "onthewind" to get 20% off their website at buldano.com! Make sure to say hi to Michael if you're at Annapolis Sailboat Show too!

Mara Løvenskiold // From Fencer & Bobsled Athlete to the Golden Globe Race

Sidse Johannsen is a Danish solo sailor with major plans. When Andy spoke to her in June, she was in final preparations to sail her C&C 40 from Denmark to Greenland, where she'd worked as a teacher some years ago and always longed to return to. She talks about the trials and stresses of buying and outfitting a new boat for northern sailing, what life was like teaching in Greenland and how she hopes to inspire other women sailors like herself through her books and speeches. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBPJRTYB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Buy Sidse's book "Too Much & Too Wild: Alone at Sea" on Amazon!</a> -- Support the podcast & become a member of <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Quarterdeck</a>, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a>. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit <a href= "https://getorca.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">getorca.com</a> to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments.  This episode is also supported by Buldano Turkish Towels. Use the promo code "onthewind" to get 20% off their website at buldano.com! Make sure to say hi to Michael if you're at Annapolis Sailboat Show too!

Sidse Birk Johannsen // From Denmark to Greenland

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 — and along the way, captured the hearts and minds of over 450,000 fans by sharing raw, vulnerable glimpses into her life alone at sea. We caught up in Cowes at the end of July, just before the start of the Fastnet. It’s not often I get to sit down with another woman my age competing at this level — so I loved this chat with Cole. And, I have a feeling you’re going to enjoy it too. -- Support the podcast & become a member of <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Quarterdeck</a>, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a>. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit <a href= "https://getorca.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">getorca.com</a> to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments.

Cole Brauer // The First American Woman to Race Around the World

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 record this conversation aboard the boat that will take him, hopefully, all around the world. -- Support the podcast & become a member of <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Quarterdeck</a>, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a>. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit <a href= "https://getorca.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">getorca.com</a> to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments.

Daniel Alfredsson // Golden Globe Race 2026

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 - in Canada! - and finally the ups and downs of rebuilding Uma, their home. Dan & Kika have never told this story before on any platform, so grab a coffee or a beer and cozy up for one of our favorite episodes yet! -- Support the podcast & become a member of <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Quarterdeck</a>, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a>. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit <a href= "https://getorca.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">getorca.com</a> to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments.

Dan & Kika // Sailing Uma Exclusive

August Sandberg has returned from paternal leave and vacation, and together with Andy Schell 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 viral when he showed how he had removed the bow anchor from SPICA completely. This sparked many discussions in the comments and gave a great topic to share with you all. -- Support the podcast & become a member of <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Quarterdeck</a>, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a>. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit <a href= "https://getorca.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">getorca.com</a> to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments.

"Ankring" // Andy & August

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 tech. SeaPeople is embracing techs ability to create community in the most remote corners of the earth. In this engaging conversation, we discuss the fine balancing act of staying connected versus unplugging, things we miss about the dinosaur days of sailing and things we love about instant access to data, like-minds and community. Thanks for listening and go check out SeaPeople!  -- Support the podcast & become a member of <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Quarterdeck</a>, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a>. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit <a href= "https://getorca.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">getorca.com</a> to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments.

Logan & Caroline Rowell // Sea People StartUp

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 friends and strangers across oceans as part of his "Untide" project. Max is truly living the dream, funding his cruising through clever partnerships and occasional charter yacht jobs. We talked about how far he's come since 2019 and what's next for him and ELIXIR. -- Support the podcast & become a member of <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Quarterdeck</a>, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on <a href= "https://quarterdeck.59-north.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">quarterdeck.59-north.com</a>. See you there! -- This episode is sponsored by Orca. Visit <a href= "https://getorca.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">getorca.com</a> to modernize your onboard navigation with the Orca Display and Orca Core. We've got them on SPICA & ISBJØRN and so far are LOVING the experience of proper tablet navigation, waterproof wireless charging, logged passages and slick charts and instruments.

Max Campbell // ELIXIR Sails Halfway Around the World

Mark Sinclair returns to the podcast, live from FALKEN's cockpit in Nuku Hiva! Andy caught up with Mark after FALKEN & COCONUT have been shadowing each other across the Pacific - they even shared a raft-up through the Panama Canal! Mark is midway through his fourth circumnavigation attempt since the first GGR in 2018, this time following the Mini Globe Race fleet. We covered a lot of ground in this one, from Mark's career and philosophy to sailing to GGR founder Don McIntyre and more! -- This season of ON THE WIND is sponsored by Weather Routing Inc., aka 'WRI', 59º North's longtime weather routing & forecasting friends. To learn more and sign up for WRI, go to <a href= "https://wriwx.com/">wriwx.com</a> and tell them that 59º North sent you.  -- This season of ON THE WIND is also sponsored by Boat How To, an educational website co-founded by longtime friend of the pod & sailing tech guru Nigel Calder. Check out the courses at <a href= "https://boathowto.com/">BoatHowTo.com</a>.

Mark Sinclair // Captain Coconut Around the World

Victoria Low is the newly appointed CEO of The Magenta Project. I first met Vicky back in 2021, after being told she was the person to talk to if you’re planning any serious international sailing campaign — and it’s easy to see why. With over three decades in sailing public relations and communications, including five Volvo Ocean Race campaigns, she really understands how this sport tells its story. What is so impressive about Vicky is how she uses that insight — and her influence — to drive real change. From authoring a report on women in sailing that exposed endemic discrimination, to leading The Magenta Project, she’s exposing truths, finding real solutions and paving new pathways for the next generation of female sailors. -- This season of ON THE WIND is sponsored by Weather Routing Inc., aka 'WRI', 59º North's longtime weather routing & forecasting friends. To learn more and sign up for WRI, go to <a href= "https://wriwx.com/">wriwx.com</a> and tell them that 59º North sent you.  -- This season of ON THE WIND is also sponsored by Boat How To, an educational website co-founded by longtime friend of the pod & sailing tech guru Nigel Calder. Check out the courses at <a href= "https://boathowto.com/">BoatHowTo.com</a>.

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59º North Sailing Podcasts

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James Evenson // Sailing Zingaro & What is Seam'nship?

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Pär Nyman // GGR 2026 & Sailing Spirituality

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Mara Løvenskiold // From Fencer & Bobsled Athlete to the Golden Globe Race

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Sidse Birk Johannsen // From Denmark to Greenland

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Cole Brauer // The First American Woman to Race Around the World

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Daniel Alfredsson // Golden Globe Race 2026

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Dan & Kika // Sailing Uma Exclusive

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"Ankring" // Andy & August

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Logan & Caroline Rowell // Sea People StartUp

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Max Campbell // ELIXIR Sails Halfway Around the World

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Mark Sinclair // Captain Coconut Around the World

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Victoria Low // Magenta Project CEO