Good Jibes with Latitude 38

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Dr. James Bender on Teaching on Boats Oct 10, 2023

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Dr. James Bender to chat his love for being on boats and giving back to the next generation of sailors. He's spent most of his career as a captain and educator on sailing ships and in outdoor environmental education programs both in the U.S. and internationally. Hear how he got interested in life on the water, what he learned working on barges, his most memorable deliveries, the magic of education on boats, and why Croatia is the best place in the world to sail. Learn more about James at Adriatic-Maritime.org and WylieCharters.com

Folly, Maui Memories, and Mediterranean Memories (Latitude 38 Verbatim) Oct 03, 2023

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, reads 3 articles from the September 2023 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Allen Gross Reflects on His Folly - Custodianship of a 133-Year-Old Boat" by Allen Gross, "Maui Memories: And Now It's Gone" by Andy Schwenk, and "Mediterranean Memories" by Sally-Christine Rodgers. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/september-2023/#66, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/september-2023/#50, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/september-2023/#92. Donate to the Maui recovery efforts at https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong and https://mauiunitedway.org/disasterrelief

Jan Pehrson on Documenting Sailing Sep 26, 2023

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by sailboat racing photographer and journalist Jan Pehrson to chat loving sailing with or without a camera. Jan is a racing and cruising sailor, Coast Guard licensed skipper, and former juniors instructor who captures the world's most exciting and beautiful sailing regattas and beyond. Hear how she got knocked down on her way to Hawaii, the beauty of small boat racing, being one of the pioneering women at Richmond Yacht Club (RYC), where to find the brightest blue water, and her 55-day trip through the icy waters around Greenland. Learn more about Jan at JanPehrson.com

Ryan Foland and the Luau at Big Geiger Cove Sep 19, 2023

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, takes us behind-the-scenes to share the sounds of the traditional Labor Day Luau at Big Geiger Cove on Catalina Island. Ryan is the Commodore of the Blue Water Cruising Club (BWCC), and this was the first luau in over a decade. Hear the history of the luau and Big Geiger Cove, what kinds of foods and drinks are involved, the high-intensity games of horseshoes, battling the wind and fire safety, and mini-interviews with Good Jibes alumni Ron Geiger, Brendan Huffman, Margie Woods, and more. Learn more at BlueWaterCruisingClub.org

Charly Devanneaux on Celebrating French Sailing Culture Sep 12, 2023

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by offshore racer and Naos Yachts Founder and CEO Charly Devanneaux to chat all things racing, cruising, and French sailing. Charly has been a sailor his entire life and posted podium finishes in the Newport-Cabo Race, Transpac, Pacific Cup, ARC, and more. Hear how to race shorthanded and with a big crew, his favorite annual sailing traditions, how French sailing culture compares to the US, his favorite French sailing heroes, and great times sailing with his dad and his sons. Learn more about Charly at NaosYachts.com and on Instagram @Naos.Yachts

Susan Ruhne on the Rolex Big Boat Series Sep 05, 2023

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This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Susan Ruhne to chat big boats, race management, racing, and volunteering. Susan has been the Regatta Chair of the Rolex Big Boat Series since 2015 and is also on the Board of Directors for the St. Francis Yacht Club. Hear the history of the Rolex Big Boat Series, famous boats and sailors to compete in it, the hardest part about being the Chair, the different ways to get involved with the race, and how to become a better racer. Learn more at RolexBigBoatSeries.com and StFYC.com

Alli Bell on Embracing Boat Ownership Aug 29, 2023

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Alli Bell to chat the rites of passage that come with boat ownership and racing. Alli has sailed 4 Transpacs and is on the board for the Transpacific Yacht Club, the San Diego Yacht Club, and the Cruising Club of America. Hear the magic of the Transpac, why things are sometimes miserable before they turn awesome, how to learn all different types of boats and sailing terms, prioritize your boat projects, and why your attitude matters more than anything else. Learn more about Alli at SDYC.org, TranspacYC.com, and CruisingClub.org

Going With the Flow, The Martian Chronicles, and Transpac (Latitude 38 Verbatim) Aug 22, 2023

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, reads 3 articles from the August 2023 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Going With the Flow" by Ashley Gremel, "The Martian Chronicles" by John Riise, and "Transpac - Thursday's Child" by John Arndt. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/august-2023/#86 and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/august-2023/#56

Bruce Schwab on Singlehanding Around the World Aug 15, 2023

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This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Bruce Schwab to chat a lifetime of circumnavigations. In 2005, Bruce became the first American in history to officially finish the Vendée Globe race. Hear his memorable cruising trips as a teen with his father and brothers, how to get started racing, how to achieve your circumnavigation dreams, his biggest sailing projects today, and his hobbies of playing guitar and biking. Learn more about Bruce at ProjectImprobable.com, OceanPlanetEnergy.com, and OceanPlanet.org

Molly O'Bryan Vandemoer on Inclusive Sailing Aug 08, 2023

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This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Olympic Match Racer Molly O'Bryan Vandemoer. Molly represented the United States in the 2012 London Olympics, and is now the Director of the Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation. Hear her family sailing roots, her college days sailing in Hawaii, her mission to make sailing inclusive for all youth in the Bay Area, how she's introducing sailing to her own children, and what motivates her. Learn more about Molly at PYSF.US and on Instagram @MollyVandemoer

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