Good Jibes with Latitude 38

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Emily Zugnoni on Teaching Kids and Adults to Sail May 07, 2024

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Emily Zugnoni to chat going from sailing passenger to sailing instructor. Emily is the Program Director at Alameda Community Sailing Center (ACSC), winner of the 2023 Outstanding Community Sailing Program award from US Sailing. Hear the differences in teaching kids and adults how to sail, what makes sailing so fun, the perks of having a sailing mentor, the most fun races she's competed in, and the time she had to cut her hair sailing. Learn more at SailAlameda.org and on Instagram and Facebook @SailAlameda

Rodney Daniel on Grand Prix Yacht Racing Apr 30, 2024

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Rodney Daniel to chat his endless stories from the biggest and most competitive races on the water. Rodney is a professional sailor and pitman who has forgotten more than most will know about grand prix yacht racing, America's Cup, Volvo, Maxi 72, TP52, and more. Hear how to train for a big race as a team, the most dangerous boats he's raced on, what a pitman does during the race, how to break into the grand prix circuit, and why sailing brings out the joy in people. Learn more at Latitude38.com

John Arndt on the History of Summer Sailstice Apr 23, 2024

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This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Latitude 38 Publisher and Summer Sailstice creator John Arndt. Summer Sailstice is the International Celebration of Sailing, taking place this year on June 22, 2024. Hear how John started Summer Sailstice, how it works, how to participate, his favorite highlights over the years, and where his love for sailing comes from. Sign up for Summer Sailstice at SummerSailstice.com

Robbie Haines on Leading a Winning Racing Program Apr 16, 2024

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Robbie Haines to chat his lifetime of success at sea. Robbie is an Olympic Champion who has won 7 world championships on 4 different classes of boats. Hear why confidence is so important in sailing and life, how to become a professional sailor, stories from the Olympics, how to prepare a boat for a race, and the best family vacation he's ever had. Learn more on Instagram @Pyewacket70 and at https://nshof.org/inductees/haines-jr-robert/

Back to Paradise, Alone and Aground, and Crew Life (Latitude 38 Verbatim) Apr 09, 2024

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, reads 3 articles from the April 2024 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Back to Paradise" by Warwick "Commodore" Tompkins and Jr., "Alone and Aground - Don't Give up the Ship" by Noreen May Light, and "The Art of Crew Life" by Yosh Han. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/april-2024/#86, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/april-2024/#68, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/april-2024/#50

Kristi and Bob Hanelt on Circumnavigating with Skylark Apr 02, 2024

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This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Kristi and Bob Hanelt, who sailed Skylark around the world from February 26, 1972 to July 20, 1974. They covered 31,106 nautical miles and visited 102 ports or anchorages. Hear stories of how they met and became interested in sailing, what planning looked like for their voyage around the globe, their favorite stops along the way, some of the scary moments, and their top highlight of the whole journey. Watch Owed to a Skylark at https://youtu.be/c-V2RlAWMWM?si=nGvlMPfO8mG-PLcQ

Hans Henken on Paris 2024 Olympics Prep Mar 26, 2024

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This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by returning guest Hans Henken, a world champion sailor who can now add Olympic qualifier to his resume. Hans is in the height of his Paris 2024 Olympic campaign. While it's an incredibly exciting time, it hasn't come without setbacks. Hear him share his recovery from his SailGP accident, what kind of workouts are needed to be in Olympic sailing shape, and how you can help with his Olympic campaign. Learn more and donate directly at BarrowsHenkenRacing.com/Donate

Nigel Silva-Dallenbach on Data-Driven Sailing Mar 19, 2024

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Nigel Silva-Dallenbach to chat the intersection of sailing and tech. Nigel is a sailing enthusiast, instructor, and software developer working on a new device that will gather various data points while sailing. Using this data, Nigel hopes to develop new insights to help his training for the Tempest World Championship later this year in Switzerland. Hear about the ABYC (Alamitos Bay Yacht Club) Tempest Fleet, why the Tempest is Nigel's favorite boat, and how he got into sailing instructing at ABYC. The show finishes with a thoughtful discussion on how we can improve youth sailing programs. Learn more about Nigel on LinkedIn, Ryan at Ryan.Online, and ABYC's adult sailing programs at ABYC.org

Jeff Rutherford on Wooden Boat Restoration Mar 12, 2024

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Jeff Rutherford to chat all things wooden boat restoration. Jeff is a wooden boat restoration specialist who's been bringing classics back to life since 1982. Hear his journey starting out as an island trader, the dues he paid to eventually start his own business, his favorite boat projects, how the technology has changed over the years, and how we can generate more interest in older boats. Learn more at RutherfordBoats.com

Sharon Green on Being a Sailing Photographer Mar 05, 2024

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by sailing photographer Sharon Green to chat life capturing the sea. Sharon's work appears in calendars, walls of yacht clubs, and countless magazines. Hear what it was like breaking into the field of marine photography, the challenges a young photographer might have today, her favorite events and locations to shoot, exciting times and scary moments working from a helicopter, and the things she tells skippers to get them photo-ready before a race. Learn more at UltimateSailing.com

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