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The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast

Andy Schell, August Sandberg

Booking Overview

A sailing-focused expert show covering seamanship, offshore passage planning, navigation, boat selection, and leadership, with occasional conversations involving professional skippers and experienced sailors. Credible pitches would include offshore sailors, sailing instructors, navigation experts, boat designers, and maritime leaders with substantial practical experience; booking difficulty is low because the show favors accessible working professionals over high-profile celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 135

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

holdfast@59-north.com

andy@59-north.com

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Host

Andy Schell - Professional skipper and sailing podcast host associated with 59º North Sailing.

August Sandberg - Professional skipper and sailing podcast host associated with 59º North Sailing.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Professional skippers, experienced offshore sailors, and maritime practitioners with hands-on expertise in seamanship, passage planning, navigation, or boat selection.
Required Achievements:  
Professional skippering experience, Offshore passage experience, Practical expertise in sailing operations and navigation

Recent Guest Discussions

Dennis Schell - Boat Shopping And Evaluation Of A Tanton 44 Sailing Yacht.

Manot Berger - Passage Planning From Bergen To The Faroe Islands, Including North Sea Routing And Potential Stopovers.

Recent Topics

Sports, Sailing, Seamanship, Navigation, Sail Trim

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast
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Props // Rerun

September 29, 2026

Today, we are bringing you a rerun of a popular episode from four years ago that some of you might have missed. Andy and Lee and Adam talk about propellers! The reason that we are doing a rerun this week is that Andy and August are rushing to leave for England to interview Robin Knox Johnston!  That will be for the On The Wind podcast, which is back on next week! Make sure to subscribe to On the Wind so that you don't miss that. That means that this is the last Quarterdeck podcast episode for...

Tanton 44 // Boat Shopping

September 22, 2026

Which one of you will be the first to snatch up this beauty! ? A gorgeous 1983 Tanton 44 from Portland Oregon, ready for whatever adventure you might be into. Huge thanks to special guest Dennis "Andy's Dad" Schell for joining us on this one! Check the listing and buy the boat here: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1983-tanton-44-10152829/ The best way to enjoy these is in video form on the Quarterdeck - Our online community. Go to quarterdeck.59-north.com and sign up to see as well as hear ...

Full Stack 59° North

September 15, 2026

Ahoy, shipmates - We are putting today's boat shopping episode on ice as Andy has been busy with a very exciting project behind the scenes at 59° North, and it was not possible for him to talk about anything else, so we are taking you behind the curtain today into the inner workings of our online platforms, and to give you a glimpse into the future of what we are working on there. This podcast will be extra cool in video form, which is available to our Quarterdeck members on quarterdeck.59-no...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast?

The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast is hosted by Andy Schell and August Sandberg. Its publicly listed emails are holdfast@59-north.com and andy@59-north.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast: holdfast@59-north.com and andy@59-north.com.

How many listeners does The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast?

The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professional skippers, experienced offshore sailors, and maritime practitioners with hands-on expertise in seamanship, passage planning, navigation, or boat selection. Common among recent guests: Professional skippering experience; Offshore passage experience; Practical expertise in sailing operations and navigation. Recent guests include Dennis Schell and Manot Berger.

How hard is it to get booked on The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The QUARTERDECK Sailing Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Sailing, Seamanship, Navigation, and Sail Trim. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

holdfast@59-north.com

andy@59-north.com

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