Sailing was never a part of Lutz Kohne’s life growing up - it hit him square in the face as an adult, and completely changed his trajectory. He’s since worked as a professional skipper, as Race Director for the ogr and the ggr, and he is now preparing to set sail himself, around the world, solo, retro and unassisted as a participant in the golden globe race 2026.
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John Harries Round 3
Ben Shaw & Lauren Keane // ICEBEAR Crew & Living the Dream
Charlie Doane // Sailing Journalism & The New Lunacy
Matt Rutherford // ORP Update & Sailing Isbjorn
Meg & Morgen // Racing Adventure Business
Ben Doerr Returns // ISBJORN Mate & Sail 2 Ski
Chris Stanmore-Major Returns // Solo Round-the-World Ambitions
Bruce Schwab #2 // Diesel v. Electric Propulsion
Øyvind Vedvik // Helly Hansen Sailing
Pawel Motawa // Antarctic Sailor & Media Producer
Gerard Dykstra // Iconic Yacht Designer
How I Think About Sailing, S2 #10 // ICEBEAR 1st Impressions
Mark Jablow // B1 Bomber RIO & ISBJORN Crew
Senor Brady & Alex Blue // SV Delos
David Hows // Ocean Sailing Podcast Host
Alvah Simon // Happier at Sea
August Sandberg // Norwegian Sailor and Filmmaker
Oda Pedersen Taule // Single-Handed Sailor
Simon Borjeson Returns // Isbjorn's New Skipper
Jessie Z. & Luke Y. Return // Trans-At Stories
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