Welcome onboard. Loft 57 is a conversational podcast that opens the doors to North Sails, the world’s leading sailmaker. With host Ken Read, this series goes behind the scenes with product creators and the passionate sailors who trust North Sails to power their adventures. We’ve been on this journey since 1957 and continue to make history by looking ahead.
Host Charlie Enright interviews Vendée Globe champion Charlie Dalin, North Sails President Ken Read, and architect Guillaume Verdier about solo sailing success and innovation.
20 Jan 2025
Sailing Into History: Vendée Globe's Female Skippers Share Their Stories
Host Charlie Enright interviews Vendée Globe skippers Justine Mettraux, Sam Davies, and Pip Hare about their groundbreaking solo, round-the-world sailing journeys.
7 Jan 2025
Perseverance and Passion of Vendée Globe Competitors
Host Alex Thompson interviews Vendée Globe competitors Conrad Colman, Nico Lunven, and Sam Goodchild about their perseverance and passion during the challenging solo sailing race.
27 Nov 2024
Early Challenges and Triumphs in the Vendée Globe's Opening Fortnight
Host Charlie Enright interviews race director Hubert Lemonnier, sailing legend Dee Caffari, and navigator Simon Fisher about the early challenges and triumphs of the Vendée Globe.
7 Nov 2024
The Journey to the Vendée Globe Start Line
Host Charlie Enright interviews skippers about the intense preparation and crucial support needed to reach the Vendée Globe start line.
4 Nov 2024
The Everest of the Seas – Welcome to the Vendée Globe
Offshore Sailor and Ocean Race Champion Charlie Enright guest-hosts Loft 57, exploring the extreme challenges and emotional journey of the solo Vendée Globe race.
19 Oct 2024
Shaping the Future with the Youth and Women’s America’s Cup
North Sails President Ken Read interviews Giulia Conti, helmswoman for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, about the transformative impact of the Women's and Youth America's Cup on sailing's future.
8 Oct 2024
From the Commentators Box – The Voices of the America’s Cup
Gary Jobson, Peter Montgomery, and Emmy-winning producer Jed Drake discuss their experiences broadcasting the America's Cup, offering insights into yachting's most prestigious regatta.
1 Oct 2024
America’s Cup Strategy On Board & Shoreside, Plus a Conversation with Tom Whidden
Emirates Team New Zealand helmsman Nathan Outteridge and Orient Express Racing Team CEO Bruno Dubois discuss America's Cup strategy and AC75 sailing challenges in this interview with Loft 57.
26 Sept 2024
Reflections from America’s Cup Legends Grant Simmer and Simon Daubney
America's Cup legends Grant Simmer and Simon Daubney share their unparalleled insights into the evolution of yachting's most prestigious regatta with host Ken Read.
26 May 2022
The Extreme Testing Ground
In recent years, offshore sailing has seen a dramatic rise in popularity and awareness. This sector of our sport pushes sailors, their boats, and the equipment to the limits.In this episode of Loft 57, our guests are synonymous with offshore racing. Volvo Ocean Race legend, Bouwe Bekking, and master sailmaker, Nathan Quirk, join us to talk about their personal experiences as well as their unique perspective of sail evolution, specifically with North 3Di. Together, their collective experience ...
24 Mar 2022
Changing Tacks: Talking Kiteboarding & Windsurfing (feat. Nick Jacobsen)
In this episode, we are joined by our friends from NorthActionsports (the brand behind North Kites and North Windsurfing). Professional kiteboarder Nick Jacobsen, and aero engineers Chris Williams and Steve Calder stop by Loft 57 to talk about the future of their respective sports, and how North is applying aero-engineering and high-performance innovation to their wind-powered sports. Episode 3 is a tack from our normal conversations but we had a blast discussing how North is leadi...
20 Jan 2022
Better by Design
North Sails boasts a design team with unparalleled breadth and depth resulting in sails that are, naturally, ‘better by design.’ With a team of 60-strong, North Sail designers are innovators and opinion leaders– their collective experience is our competitive advantage. In episode 2, we sit down with two figureheads in this team to better understand how the North Sails designers work together to create the world's best products. From performance racing to performance cruising, the team at Nort...
22 Dec 2021
Tools of the Trade
Advanced mathematical modeling complements the North Sails innovative spirit. In this episode, we talk design, simulation, and the bespoke North Design Suite with three generations of sail engineers. Michael Richelson, Marco Capitani, and Brodt Taylor all bring their unique skills to the table and help create the cutting-edge products that give North Sails its signature competitive edge.
Who has been a guest on Loft 57: The North Sails Podcast
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Charlie Dalin
Guillaume Verdier
Justine Mettraux
Sam Davies
Pip Hare
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9,171,574
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
14 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100
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YouTube
93
Engagement
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