
Good Jibes with Latitude 38
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Ep 93John Burnham on Telling Sailing Stories
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by John Burnham to chat where sailing meets writing. John Burnham is a leadership coach, content creator, and champion sailor. He's served as Editor of Sailing World and Cruising World magazines, several top sailing websites, and manages content for several marine and coaching organizations. Hear how to become a sailing writer, the differences between West Coast and East Coast sailing, John's favorite races, stories from working with Rob Moore, and how to push yourself to be uncomfortable. Learn more about John Burnham at JohnSBurnham.com and on LinkedIn

Ep 92Life at Sea, Master Mariners Racing, and Going with the Flow (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
EThis week's host, Monica Grant, reads 3 articles from the May 2023 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Making Sense of a Life at Sea" by Emma Casey, "Master Mariners Racing - An Ageless Tradition" by Martha Blanchfield, and "Going with the Flow" by Ashley Gremel. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/may-2023/#54, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/may-2023/#64, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/may-2023/#94

Ep 91Sally Honey on Creating Your Future with Sailing
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by 2-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Sally Honey to chat all things sailing. Sally has sailed in 7 505 World Championships, started and built her own company, raced to Hawaii 6 times, has given back to every sailing committee imaginable, and won the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race. Hear how to stick with sailing throughout your life and career, try out different aspects of sailing, keep at it and keep getting better, her top lessons from sailing, and favorite memories from sailing with her dad. Learn more about Sally at https://nshof.org/nominees/honey-sally/

Ep 90Merf Owen on Famous Naval Architecture
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by world-renowned naval architect Merf Owen of Owen Clarke Design. Merf is a "hands-on sailor-designer," with 250,000 miles of offshore sailing experience - including a climbing/sailing expedition above the Arctic Circle - and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects. Hear what opened Merf's eyes to wanderlust, how he got interested in yacht design, his favorite boats he designed, what makes a strong boat and a strong design team, and how the people you meet can propel you forward in your career and in life. Learn more about Merf at OwenClarkeDesign.com

Ep 89Michael Moradzadeh on Loving Offshore Sailing
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Michael Moradzadeh to chat his prolific career on and around boats and oceans. Michael has raced in several Pac Cups, TransPacs, and other famous races, is Commodore of Pacific Cup Yacht Club, past Commodore of Corinthian Yacht Club, and has developed many sailing sites and applications. Hear how to get over the fear of sailing offshore, why there's nothing like it, how to navigate a busy racing schedule and a desire to cruise, what it's like to be a PRO (Principal Race Officer), and his role in saving Andy Schwenk's life. Learn more about Michael at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/michael-moradzadeh/

Ep 88Jim Antrim on Designing Boats
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Jim Antrim to chat his fulfilling lifetime of naval architecture. Jim founded Antrim Associates in 1979 and boasts one of the most diverse design portfolios in the industry, including boats that have set speed records and some of the most innovative boats on the planet. Hear how to become a naval architect, sailing and design lessons from Jim's mentors, how to test and perfect new boat designs, his most fun races to Hawaii, and why sailing is such a wonderful thing to do. Learn more about Jim at https://www.antrimdesign.com/

Ep 87David Crosby - Harmony at Sea and The Route Less Traveled (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
EThis week's host, Monica Grant, reads 2 articles from the March 2023 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear John Arndt share the sailing legacy of the rock legend in "David Crosby - Harmony at Sea" and Vikki Fennell cruise Panama with her family in "The Route Less Traveled." Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/march-2023/#62 and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/march-2023/#97

Ep 86Cooper Dressler on the SailGP Grand Final
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Cooper Dressler to chat gearing up for the SailGP Season 3 Grand Final in San Francisco on May 6-7, 2023. Cooper is in his 2nd season on the U.S. SailGP Team. He's been sailing since he was a child and recently competed as a grinder with the 2021 America's Cup challenger, American Magic. Hear how to become a professional sailor, the aspects of sailing that got Cooper hooked from an early age, learning to sail on boats that go 50 knots, how much practice and preparation goes into training for SailGP, and how to succeed when you're racing against the clock. Learn more about the U.S. SailGP Team on social media @SailGPUSA and get tickets for the Season 3 Grand Final at https://sailgp.com/races/season-3/united-states-sail-grand-prix-san-francisco/overview/

Ep 85PJ Landreese on Finding Your Boat Relatives
EThis week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by PJ Landreese to chat finding your boat's family tree - better yet, family "sea." PJ & Ryan are "boat relatives" themselves, as Ryan's 1977 Cal 34 "Bingo" was PJ's "Starpath" in a previous life. PJ recorded this from his new boat in Banderas Bay, just north of Puerto Vallarta. Hear the adventures you'll unlock by looking up previous owners of your boat, renovations over a boat's lifetime, how to have fun and de-stress on the water, how canoes can teach you to become a better sailor, and PJ's magical encounters with animals while cruising. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/

Ep 84Andrew Vik on Buying a Boat Sight Unseen
EThis week's host, Monica Grant, is joined by Andrew Vik to chat bold boat buying. Andrew's a San Francisco native who took up sailing over 20 years ago, and has spent the last 15 years sailing his Islander 36 "Geja" all over the Mediterranean. Hear his multi-year dream of buying Geja, lessons learned from buying sight unseen, his favorite sailing stories from the Mediterranean, why more people should get involved in sailing, and a cruise down Latitude 38 memory lane. Learn more about Andrew on YouTube @SailGeja and at http://sailgeja.com/2015/Home/Home.html

Ep 83All Hands on Deck with Will Sofrin
EThis week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Will Sofrin to chat boats and life. Will is a sailor, speaker, and the author of All Hands on Deck. His love of sailing comes from building boats back in Newport, RI. Hear how sailing is a metaphor for so much of life, how his journey transporting a movie prop inspired his book, what he's doing to promote great seamanship, his life lessons for the next generation of sailors, and the secret behind his famous sandwich for his crew. Learn more at https://www.willsofrin.com/ and on Instagram @Will.Sofrin

Ep 82Andy Schwenk on Surviving a Scare
ETrigger warning: this episode contains details of Andy's infection. This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Andy Schwenk to chat lessons from 54.5 trips between the Bay Area and Hawaii. Andy is a long-time 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, 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. Learn more at https://www.richmondyc.org/

Ep 81Marga Pretorius on Cruising Solo
EThis week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Marga Pretorius to chat singlehanded cruising on her Kelly Peterson 44 Dogfish. Marga is a Shipwright and Marine Surveyor currently based in Mexico. Hear how to cruise solo while running your business, how it compares to cruising with a partner, how learning sailing skills can help you conquer other obstacles in life, what the cruising community has meant for Marga, and her love for the next generation of sailors. Learn more about Marga at DogfishBoatworks.com

Ep 80Nicole Breault on Match Racing
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by 4-time U.S. Women's Match Racing Champion Nicole Breault. Nicole started sailing with her family at age 2, won All-American honors sailing for Yale, and is the first woman to be named St. Francis Yacht Club's Jerome B. White Yachtsman of the Year. Hear the keys to match racing, how it works, Nicole's passion for the J/105, the work she's doing to empower more women to compete in racing, and the famous sandwiches she makes for her crew. Learn more at https://www.stfyc.com/default.aspx?p=ViewArticleFlyer&ssid=&itemID=314773

Ep 79Sheila McCurdy and Mary Crowley on Remembering Diana Russell
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Sheila McCurdy and Mary Crowley, two longtime sailors who now share a bond to the late Diana Russell. Sheila was the first female Commodore of the Cruising Club of America (CCA) and Mary received the first ever Diana Russell Award for her Project Kaisei and efforts with her Ocean Voyages Institute. Hear the legacy of Diana Russell, the worst weather they've ever sailed through, how to reduce plastic in the ocean, the reality of the North Pacific Gyre (NPG), and their favorite sailing adventures. Learn more at CruisingClub.org and OceanVoyagesInstitute.org

Ep 78Trailer Sailors Cruise the Channel Islands and Geja (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
EThis week's host, Monica Grant, reads 2 articles from the February 2023 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear Erin Quinn explore Catalina in "Trailer Sailors Cruise the Channel Islands" and Andrew Vik hop from Croatia to Italy in "Geja." Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2023/#64 and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2023/#81

Ep 77Lin Pardey on Storytelling for Sailors
EThis week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Lin Pardey, who returns to Good Jibes for a second time. Lin has sailed over 200,000 nautical miles, 2 circumnavigations, and many more adventures of a lifetime with her late husband, Larry Pardey. This time around, Lin is talking about her new course, Storytelling for Sailors. Hear how new storytellers can stand out, inserting content creation into your cruising life, how to build and keep an audience, updates from Lin's life over the past year, and her recent induction into the National Sailing Hall of Fame. Take Lin's course here: https://www.thesailingchannel.tv/product/storytelling-for-sailors-usb/

Ep 76Hans Henken on Engineering an Olympic Campaign
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Hans Henken to chat the ins and outs of his Paris 2024 Olympic campaign. Hans is a world champion sailor who has raced 29ers, 49ers, the International Moth, and hydrofoiling F50. He competes for the U.S. Sailing Team, is the starting flight controller for the U.S. SailGP Team, and is literally a rocket scientist. Hear what it takes to campaign for the Olympics, how to win when it gets scary out there, avoid burnout from sailing and racing, how Olympians compete with and support each other, and the dynamic with his fiancée, fellow Good Jibes alum Helena Scutt. Learn more about Hans and donate to his Olympic campaign at BarrowsHenkenRacing.com, USSailing.org/Athletes/Hans-Henken, and Instagram @HansHenken

Ep 75Bill Erkelens on Perfecting The Ocean Race
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Bill Erkelens to chat The Ocean Race 2022-2023 and sustainability in sailing. Bill is the Chief Operating Officer for the 11th Hour Racing Team and recorded this from Latitude 38 - Lisbon, that is! He took 2nd place in the 2022 Pacific Cup with his wife Melinda aboard their Moore 24, "Foamy." Hear how to pick the perfect boat for your next race, build the perfect team, the latest technology in racing boats, how to build boats more sustainably, and get any sleep during The Ocean Race. Learn more about Bill at TheOceanRace.com, 11thHourRacing.org, and 1Degree.US

Ep 74Alan Olson on Building Tall Ships
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Alan Olson to chat a lifetime of thrills on and off the water. Alan is the Project Director for the Matthew Turner boat. He built his first boat at age 22, has over 60 years of maritime experience in construction and sailing, and won the 2018 Leadership Award from Tall Ships America. Hear what goes into building a tall ship, how to sail from Minnesota to the Caribbean, abandon ship, dodge hurricanes and winter, and Alan's 5 years at a Buddhist monastery. Learn more about Alan and Matthew Turner at CallOfTheSea.org

Ep 73Milly Biller on Lifelong 110 Sailing
EThis week's host, Ross Tibbits, is joined by Milly Biller to chat sailing on International 110s since childhood. Milly is the Port Captain of the Inverness Yacht Club and has been sailing for 65 years. Hear her stories from growing up with sailing parents, her passion behind the 110, crafting her woodworking and boat-making skills, sailing with literal butterflies, and how to always be there for fellow sailors. Learn more about the Inverness Yacht Club at InvernessYachtClub.com

Ep 72Dr. Paul Heineken on Championing the Next Generation of Sailing
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Dr. Paul Heineken to chat sailing, windsurfing, kiting, winging, and giving back to the next generation of sailors. Paul is a lifelong competitive dinghy sailor, windsurfer, and supporter of junior sailing. He's a former Commodore of the St. Francis Yacht Club, has served on the Board of Directors of the Treasure Island Sailing Center, and has been a volunteer coach of the UC Berkeley Sailing Team for many years. Hear how to transition to windsurfing and the like, raise a family passionate about sailing, start an event in a new sport, how we can make sailing more available, and what's next for Treasure Island. Learn more about the Treasure Island Sailing Center at https://www.tisailing.org/

Ep 71Bay Is Salt (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
EThis week's host, Monica Grant, reads a classic article from the December 1977 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear the special Christmas tale, "Bay Is Salt." Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/december-1977/#10

Ep 70Fleetwood Lost on Cuban Reef (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
EThis week's host, Monica Grant, reads an article from the March 2022 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear 85-year-old Jack van Ommen share the story of his 3rd shipwreck. Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/march-2022/#62

Ep 69Clear the Decks, Batten the Hatches! Get Storm Ready (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
EThis week's host, Monica Grant, reads an article from the January 2022 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear Mary SwiftSwan of Afterguard Sailing Academy (ASA) detail the fallout from the October 2021 "atmospheric bomb" storm that wreaked havoc across the Bay Area. Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2022/#60

Ep 68Galápagos National Park - A Dream Dive Destination (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
EThis week's host, Monica Grant, reads an article from the September 2022 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear Dustin Reynolds' stories from his dream dive in the Galápagos Islands. Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/september-2022/?swcfpc=1#72

Ep 67Around the World in 29 Months and Voyage to the Antipode (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
EThis week's host, Ryan Foland, reads 2 articles from the November 2022 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear Dr. Holly Williams' tales from 2019-2020 Clipper Round the World Race and Drew Smith's journey to the complete opposite side of the world. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2022/#58 and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2022/#64

Ep 66Dustin Dye on Close Calls on the Water
EThis week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Dustin Dye to chat all sorts of first experiences at sea. Dustin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Botcopy and is a die-hard fan of being on the water. Hear how sailing on lakes differs from sailing on oceans, how to become more confident as a sailor, be honest with yourself, learn to tie different knots, and some literal good jibes. Learn more about Dustin at Botcopy.com

Ep 65David Herrigel on Loving the Singlehanded TransPac
EThis week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by David Herrigel to chat all things Singlehanded TransPac (SHTP). David is Chair of the 2023 SHTP, has been Commodore of the Singlehanded Sailing Society (SSS), and is a two-time veteran of the SHTP himself. Hear how he got rescued by the Coast Guard on his 2014 attempt, won the race in 2016, the atmosphere waiting for arrivals in Hanalei Bay, what to expect in the next SHTP, and why you should never give up on your sailing dreams. Register for the race at JibeSet.net and learn more at SFBaySSS.org

Ep 64Jeanne Socrates on Circumnavigating at Any Age
EThis week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Jeanne Socrates to chat singlehanding around the globe - again, and again, and again. Jeanne is the oldest person to sail solo nonstop unassisted around the world via the Southern Ocean's Five Great Capes and is also the first woman to sail solo nonstop unassisted around the world from North America. Hear how to get started sailing later in life, go from inexperienced sailor to sailing around the world, stories from Jeanne's 4.5 circumnavigations, what it's like being out there alone for 11 months, and why sailing brings people together. Learn more about Jeanne on YouTube @JeanneSailingSolo, Instagram @Jeanne_Socrates, SVNereida.com, and SV Nereida on Facebook

Ep 63Ronnie Simpson on the Global Solo Challenge
EThis week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by returning guest Ronnie Simpson to chat his preparation and campaign for the 2023-2024 Global Solo Challenge. Ronnie is an Iraq war veteran who discovered sailing after being wounded and has since sailed well over 100,000 miles. Hear how to prepare to sail around the world, find sponsors, how he found his boat Sparrow (hint: Good Jibes played a part!), the helpful gear he's getting together, and the things you need to move around in life to make opportunities like this a reality. Donate to Ronnie's campaign here: https://RonnieSimpsonRacing.com/Donate

Ep 62Linda Newland on Learning to Singlehand the Pacific
This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Linda Newland to chat a lifetime of conquering oceans and teaching the next generation of women sailors. Linda is a co-founder of the Northern California Women's Sailing Seminar 30 years ago and was honored with the 2022 Leadership in Women's Sailing Award by BoatUS and the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA). She holds the fastest female singlehanded San Francisco-to-Japan record and has cruised and raced across the Pacific Ocean several times. Hear how to celebrate women sailors, battle seasickness, prepare to cross the Pacific, skipper a crew, and the time she learned Morse Code. Learn more about Linda here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/nwsa-boatus-honor-linda-newland/

Ep 61Jim Shaw on Adventures from Sausalito to Costa Rica
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Jim Shaw to chat the best of times sailing from Sausalito to Mexico to Costa Rica and beyond. In the early 1970s, Jim and some friends pulled off a legendary cruise from Sausalito down to Mexico in a rebuilt, refashioned surplus Navy whaleboat. Hear how they rebuilt the boat, their adventures down the coast, the characters they met along the way, eating good on the water, and the perks of cruising and living in Costa Rica. Learn more about Jim here: https://www.latitude38.com/issues/may-2022/?swcfpc=1#58 and check out his Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/181611878645487/

Ep 60Archie Contreras on Relaxing at Catalina Island
EThis week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Archie Contreras in person just off Big Geiger Cove at Catalina Island. Archie owns the 60-foot Titania - showcased at wooden boat shows - and has been sailing to Catalina for years, just like Ryan. Hear the joys of visiting Catalina, how to extend your boundaries, improve your anchoring skills, predict the weather, and why there's nothing wrong with doing nothing. Learn more about Archie on Instagram @SY_Titania

Ep 59Randall Reeves on His Figure 8 Voyage
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Randall Reeves to chat his unbelievable Figure 8 Voyage and other adventures around the world. Randall is the first person to complete the 40,000-nautical mile Figure 8 Voyage singlehanded - an achievement he received the CCA's (Cruising Club of America's) 2020 Blue Water Medal for. Hear the most extreme parts of his passage around the Americas and Antarctica, the most difficult and exhausting stretches, what he learned on his first attempt, how to solve problems on the water, and battle big storms and big sea. Learn more at Figure8Voyage.com and check out Randall's picture book, The Figure 8 Voyage: https://www.amazon.com/Figure-8-Voyage-Randall-Reeves/dp/B0B3DGYXFJ

Ep 58Paul Dines on Delivering Happiness around the Bay
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Paul Dines to chat creating unforgettable experiences for sailors in the Bay and beyond. Paul is Captain of Schooner Freda B and has successfully delivered numerous private yachts up and down the West Coast. He's been on the San Francisco Bay since 1983 and held his captain's license since 1994. Hear how people react to sailing the Bay for the first time, the therapeutic nature of sailing, what it's like captaining a different type of boat than people are used to, how to preserve the waterfront, and why kids should get into sailing. Learn more about Paul @SchoonerFredaB on Instagram, Facebook, and https://schoonerfredab.com/

Ep 57Ben Shaw on Launching Out The Gate
EThis week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Ben Shaw, Host of Out The Gate. Out The Gate is a podcast about sailing and adventure on and around San Francisco Bay - and it's been a huge inspiration in the creation of Good Jibes. Hear how Ben was introduced to sailing at a very young age, why he decided to start the podcast, what he's learned doing 100+ episodes of the show, the invaluable sailing community, and his future boat projects and sailing plans with his family. Check out Out The Gate wherever you listen to podcasts and learn more at OutTheGateSailing.com and Instagram @OutTheGateSailing

Ep 56Chris Otorowski on Sailing through Life
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Chris Otorowski to chat his adventures around the world by sea. Chris is the 2022 Commodore of the Cruising Club of America (CCA). He's a seasoned offshore racer and cruiser with thousands and thousands of miles under his belt. Hear the amazing people you meet through sailing, the time he lost his rudder halfway to Hawaii, surviving 40-foot waves, the history of the CCA, and his favorite islands to explore in the Mediterranean. Learn more at CruisingClub.org

Ep 55Walt Raineri on Learning to Adapt
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Walt Raineri to chat his incredible story of perseverance and life lessons for fellow sailors. Walt is an attorney, accountant, entrepreneur, extreme sports athlete, and accomplished match racer. At the age of 45, he lost his sight - and discovered he could reconnect with the planet through sailing and blind match racing. Hear how blind match racing works, what Walt does better now that he's blind, how to find ways to adapt and keep moving, deal with tough moments, and the rules he lives by. Learn more at BAADS.org

Ep 54Daniela Moroz on Formula Kiting to Victory
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Daniela Moroz to chat the life and training regimen of the world-renowned kiteboarder. Daniela is a 5x Formula Kite World Champion, 3x US Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, and is campaigning to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris and Marseille. Hear how she fell in love with kiteboarding, the learning curve from a regular kite to foiling kite, her training approach for the Olympics and other elite competitions, how to conquer intimidation in new surroundings, and whether she ever gets worried about sharks. Donate to Daniela's Olympic campaign at DanielaMoroz.com and StFSF.org

Ep 53Brian Crawford on Exploring Shipwrecks
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Brian Crawford to chat researching shipwrecks and battling the elements at sea. Brian is an author, historian, and open-space activist who has done extensive research on famous and undocumented shipwrecks throughout Marin County. His own sailing experience includes taking a schooner down the East Coast into a hurricane, meeting his wife in Tonga, and serving as a navigator in the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Hear how to brave the elements, persevere when taking damage, avoid shipwrecks, the most fascinating shipwrecks in Marin County, and Brian's adventures hunting for treasure without pay. Explore shipwrecks with Brian here: https://tidelinetickets.checkfront.com/reserve/?preview=1&item_id=165

Ep 52Craig Leweck Shares the Good Word on Sailing
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Craig Leweck to chat all sorts of Scuttlebutt in the sailing world and beyond. Craig has been the Editor and Publisher of Scuttlebutt Sailing News for over 20 years. His sailing resume includes over 16 national and world titles, and even an Olympic campaign in 1992. Hear the story behind Scuttlebutt Sailing News, how to find what interests you on and off the water, what to do when you retire, what's good about sailing today, and how to make sailing events even more fun. Learn more at SailingScuttlebutt.com

Ep 51Glenn Isaacson on Learning to Sail Through Trial and Error
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Glenn Isaacson to chat how he learned to sail at the age of 10 through a lot of trial and error. Glenn races the Carl Schumacher-designed 40-ft daysailer Q on San Francisco Bay. Hear his sailing adventures all over the world, setting a record in his Express 37, the story behind Q, designing a boat for older sailors, and his passions outside of sailing. Learn more here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/isaacsons-citizens-of-the-year/

Ep 50Behan and Jamie Gifford on Cruising the World as a Family
EThis week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Behan and Jamie Gifford to chat raising their kids at sea. They've been sailing the world's oceans as a family since 2008 and enjoy sharing their travel adventures afloat and ashore with their community. Hear how a sabbatical sailing turned into a lifestyle, cruising the world changed the way they look at family decisions, strengthened the relationship with their children, what it's been like "world schooling" their children, and what's next for them and their boat Totem. Learn more at SailingTotem.com and social media @SailingTotem

Ep 49Fred Huffman on the Powerful Past of West Coast Sailing
EThis week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Fred Huffman to chat growing up a sailor and the history of West Coast sailing. Fred's been sailing as long as he can remember and has raced across oceans more times than you can count. Hear what it was like watching his dad build a boat, sailing off the California coast during World War II, his love for Catalina Island, all the experience that comes with more than 50 years at sea, and why the pressure of racing adds a special spark. Learn more at BlueWaterCruisingClub.org

Ep 48Ronnie Simpson on Fulfillment and the Pacific Cup
EThis week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Ronnie Simpson to chat finding fulfillment in sailing and his coverage of this year's Pacific Cup, which is running for the first time in 4 years. Ronnie is an Iraq war veteran who discovered sailing after being wounded and has since sailed well over 100,000 miles. Hear how to find community in sailing, how it can lead to so many great things in life, what viewers can expect from this year's Pac Cup, the perks racing has over cruising, and his favorite racing stories. Learn more about Ronnie on Instagram @CaptainRon_Official and the Pac Cup at PacificCup.org and social media

Ep 47Dawn Riley on Building Good Humans through Sailing
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Dawn Riley to talk her legendary life of sailing. Dawn was the first woman ever to manage an entire America's Cup syndicate, the first American to sail in 3 America's Cups and 2 Whitbread Round the World races, and is a soon-to-be inductee in both the America's Cup Hall of Fame and National Sailing Hall of Fame. Hear what shaped her as a young sailor, her iconic book Taking the Helm, favorite racing memories, what she loves about Oakcliff Sailing, and creating more equality in women's sports. Learn more at OakcliffSailing.org

Ep 46Kimberly Paternoster and David Parker on Cruising in Tune Together
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Kimberly Paternoster and David Parker to chat their shared love of music, cooking, and cruising the world together. Kimberly has been sailing since she bought her first boat in 2003 and is said to be the only woman who's ever righted an AC45. David has raced for over 25 years, including winning the Rolex Big Boat Series multiple times and 2 podium finishes in the Pacific Cup. Hear what it takes to live full-time on your boat, how to work from anywhere while cruising, sailing lessons they learned from cooking and music, the boats they love the most, and where they're off to next. Learn more about Kimberly and David at SVPrudence.com, WickedCode.com, and TheParkerApproach.com

Ep 45Mary Menninger on Following Your Sailing Passion
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Mary Menninger to chat her top sailing memories and what she's learned from a lifetime of sailing. Mary is an accomplished racer and cruiser who taught a program for students interested in the marine industry and volunteers at Treasure Island Sailing Center. Her father, George Griffith, is the "Father of the Cal 40." Hear her best sailing advice, what she learned from her dad, how to make sailing available to more people, give back to the next generation of sailors, and why sailing satisfies the human need for adventure at the deepest level. Learn more and volunteer at TiSailing.org

Ep 44Captain Anne McIntyre on the Life of a Bar Pilot
EThis week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Captain Anne McIntyre to chat being a bar pilot pioneer and navigating dangerous waters and challenges. Anne is the Business Director of the San Francisco Bar Pilots and was the first woman bar pilot on the Columbia River - containing some of the most difficult passages you'll find. Hear how to work smartly and safely in a dangerous environment, become a bar pilot, learn to lead from behind, the hardest part of navigating megaships, and what's going on in the navigation bridge when you hear the danger signal. Learn more about Anne on LinkedIn and SFBarPilots.com