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Jessie Zevalkink // Cruising, Land-lubbing, Parenting & Podcasting
April 22, 2025 · 1h 21m · 173 views
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Jessie Zevalkink joins the 59° North podcast as a new co-host, transitioning from a decade of full-time liveaboard cruising to a land-based life in Traverse City, Michigan.8:31 Zevalkink, who previously completed the Great Loop and extensive offshore passages, discusses the challenges of balancing single parenthood with a desire to maintain a connection to the sailing community.8:18 The conversation explores the tension between the romantic pursuit of offshore sailing and the practical realities of building a stable life on land. Andy Schell, currently preparing for a passage from the Galapagos to the Marquesas aboard the 59° North vessel Falken, details plans for the 2025 Gotland Rundt race aboard Tapio Lehtonen’s Swan 55, Galliana.0:33 The episode highlights the importance of intentionality in career and lifestyle shifts, emphasizing how finding local community—whether through gyms or professional networks—mitigates the isolation often felt by former cruisers.
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