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Episode #139, if not THE BEST one yet, it's certainly the one I'm most proud of, for a number of reasons. It's the highly-produced, onboard audio, musically-enhanced storytelling podcast of Isbjorn's crew racing in the RORC Caribbean 600, only last week. Behind skipper Paul Exner, the crew of Dan, Charly, Vanessa, Keith, Ken & Michael and I charged around this most grueling of racecourses. We were in third place until I noticed a structural failure in the rudder bearings, forcing us to retire.

This is the story, narrated by Andy and interspersed with live audio from onboard the boat during the race and music by Blaggards throughout. What do you think of this style of podcast? It's my first, and I hope you dig it! The full text of the story was published as a blog post on Saturday (but without the cool production!).

Show Notes

Topics covered in the podcast including links

Royal Ocean Racing Club – RORC
Isbjorn competing in the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600 race
How professionals and amateurs can race side to side thanks to the handicap system
“It’s a real mans race” – Paul Exner
ARC rally and their finish in St. Lucia
The close race of Phadeo3 and Concise
Falmouth Harbor, Antigua
the ATN Tacker
The RORC Caribbean 600 race course and how close you will sail to the islands you are rounding
Sending messages via YB tracker (we have a YB3 on Isbjorn) from the boat
Andy got nostalgic sailing by Anse Marsel, St. Martin where Broadreach has its base
Vesper XB8000 AIS we have onboard Isbjorn
GoPro camera used by Keith and Andy during the race
The decision to quit the race due to rudder problems
Antigua Yacht Club
Cold Carib beer waiting on the dock on arrival
Antigua Slipway at Nelsons Dockyard where we are hauling out Isbjorn
English Harbour and Nelson Dockyard, Antigua
Isbjorn entering the 2017 RORC Caribbean 600 race – sign up today!