Good Jibes #82: Andy Schwenk on Surviving a Scare

**Trigger warning: This episode contains details of Andy’s infection. This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by Andy Schwenk to chat about lessons from 54.5 trips between the Bay Area and Hawaii. Andy is a longtime Express 37 sailor, Bay Area marine surveyor, and Richmond Yacht Club port captain who has truly seen it all.

Hear tales from his Pacific Cup races, about his life-threatening infection, how a petroleum tanker and paratroopers may have saved his life, lessons learned from the injury, and who the best people to sail with are. This episode covers everything from the Pac Cup to the Coast Guard.

Here’s a small sample of what you will hear:

• How did Andy first get into sailing?
• What boats has he had?
• Why does he keep going back and forth to and from Hawaii?
• How do you come in first in a race?
• What happened to Andy last summer?
• How long was he in the hospital?
• What does he wish more boat owners would do?
• Short Tacks: How many miles has he sailed?

Learn more at www.richmondyc.org and www.norcalmarinesurveyors.com.

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