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Explore Norths podcastPodcast 155: Sailing Witness to SvalbardJon Amtrup, that's me your podcast host, got the opportunity to sail as skipper on the Greenpeace high latitude sailingboat Witness, the former Pelagic Australis, this autumn. With scientists and campaigners we sailed from Bergen to Svalbard in the same area the Norwegian government desperately want to start deep-sea mining. Than we documented glacier melting around Ny-Ålesund before we returned to mainland Norway. We even managed a quick lunch-stop in Lerwick, Shetland. August Sandberg made a podcast with me for On the Wind, the worlds biggest sailing podcast, and now we publish it here. Ke...2024-10-2054 min
Explore Norths podcastPodcast 131: Sail to Svalbard specialDo you want to learn more about sailing in Svalbard? The Quarterdeck did a podcast with me after I was skippering Isbjørn for 59-North last year in the Arctic waters. August Sandberg, owner of Isbjørn, a Swan 48, and also an experienced Svalbard sailor interviewed me for the podcast - and it's worth listening to. Thanks to The Quarterdeck for letting me publish this podcast. Please check out their membership site and join if you feel the calling of the sea. There is a lot of interesting content, and good people who share useful advice and pro...2023-05-301h 07
Explore Norths podcastPodcast 113: Svalbard specialSailing on Svalbard is always challenging and rewarding. When I was there this summer, sailing as skipper on ISBJØRN in the 59North-fleet we sat down with August Sandberg, owner of ISBJØRN, Emma Garschagen, very experienced sailor in 59North and host for this edition of the podcast, Øyvind Nilsen owner of Duen Experience, running charters in Arctic Norway, and me, Jon Amtrup, host on this Explore North podcast. We share our experience and fascination for the high latitudes. Enjoy. This recording is done by The Quarterdeck, check it out if you are into offshore sailing. And you...2022-09-201h 07
Explore Norths podcastPodcast 104: Heading for the ArcticThis sailor and podcaster is really looking forward to the summer. I'm doing a two month skipper assignment on ISBJØRN, a Swan 48, in the 59' North Sailing fleet. And we are heading for Tromsø, Svalbard, Jan Mayen and Iceland. In this podcast, which is a co-production with 59' North podcast On The Wind, I talk to August Sandberg, the owner of ISBJØRN, about our plans. If you need information about sailing in the high latitudes check out the book I wrote with Bob Shepton: High Latitude Sailing – Self-sufficient sailing techniques for cold waters and winter seasons. 2022-03-201h 01
Explore Norths podcastPodcast 92: Ti uker over AtlanterhavetAugust Botne Sandberg seilte over Atlanterhavet som skipper på egen båt, Swan 48en Isbjørn, med gjester og måtte takle Covid 19, stormer og mange fine stunder hele veien hjem til Bergen. Vi tok nok en prat med 59North-skipperen om turen, fremtiden, sjømannskap og havet. Du kan høre den forrige podcasten med August her. Du kan lese mer på 59North, The Quarterdeck og ikke minst mange gode podcaster på On The Wind. Explore Norths podcast er en del av Norges Seilforbunds satsning på friluftsliv og en del av 100 Nautiske klubben. Podcasten er støttet av Ray...2021-08-251h 04
Explore Norths podcastPodcast 82: August nyter mest på havetAugust Botne Sandberg har i mange år seilt rundt 10.000 nautiske mil hvert år. Nå tar han suksessen til opplevelsesfirmaet 59North til Norge og han har kjøpt den ene båten de har i flåten: Isbjørn, en Swan 48. På havet er det godt gammelt sjømanskap som gjelder med sekstant, tolke været og legge egne strategier ut i fra det en kan, vet og antar skal skje i fremtiden. Du kan lese mer på 59North, The Quarterdeck og ikke minst mange gode podcaster på On The Wind. Explore Norths podcast er en del av Norges...2021-04-2246 min