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Matt Woodside, Golden Globe Race 2026 Entrant
Season 7 · Episode 254

Matt Woodside, Golden Globe Race 2026 Entrant

Offshore Sailing and Cruising with Paul Trammell

June 1, 20251h 11m

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Show Notes

Matt Woodside is entered in the 2026 Golden Globe Race (GGR). His boat is a Cape George 36 and he lives in Portland, Oregon.

We talk about getting into sailing, the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, the GGR, simplifying the boat, refitting her, replacing the mast, reefing, heavy-weather strategies, heaving-to, towing drogues, using a storm trysail, his unique jury rig, abandoning ship, books, serving as a Flight Officer in a Navy aircraft, fears, food, to fish or not to fish, magic, old navigation tech, not sailing with a cat, modern navigation, unexpected events, bucket-list destinations, feedom, and more.

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