Loft 57: The North Sails Podcast
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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 13 episodes
Loft 57: The North Sails Podcast
Latest Episodes
Sailing Into History: Vendée Globe's Female Skippers Share Their Stories
Our host, Charlie Enright, speaks with three female skippers competing in this edition of the Vendée Globe - frontrunner Justine Mettraux, and multi-race veterans Sam Davies and Pip Hare. These women are the best of the best and an inspiration ...
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Perseverance and Passion of Vendée Globe Competitors
At the time of recording, the Vendée Globe fleet was offshore for just a few days shy of two months, and our guests for this episode were in the home stretch. And by home stretch, we mean 4,000 nautical miles a trek across the Atlantic Ocean. &...
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Early Challenges and Triumphs in the Vendée Globe's Opening Fortnight
The Vendée Globe, one of the world's most legendary solo round-the-world sailing races, is underway. In Episode 3 of our special series, Charlie Enright speaks with key personalities who provide an insider's perspective on the early stages of t...
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The Journey to the Vendée Globe Start Line
The Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race is a monumental event in France, capturing the nation’s heart and drawing massive crowds, both shoreside and online. As the start of this year’s race approaches, the North Sails team is busy providing ...
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The Everest of the Seas – Welcome to the Vendée Globe
Imagine being alone, confined to a boat no larger than 40 square meters, amid extreme weather conditions that test your endurance and psyche. You're at Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean—the most remote spot from land on the planet. Each moment is...
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