Good Jibes with Latitude 38

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Mike Martin on Enjoying Sailing, 505s, and Kite Foiling Mar 15, 2022

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This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Mike Martin to chat finding what you love on the water and winning at the highest level. Mike is a Rolex Yachtsman of the Year who's been a 505 Champion many times over - including North American and World Championships. He's since transitioned into kite foil racing. Hear how to find what type of sailing you truly enjoy, what's special about the 505, whether winning championships ever gets old, the excitement around kite foiling, and his favorite places in the world to sail. Learn more about Mike here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/505s-kite-foiling-mike-martin-embraces-speed/

Ron Geiger on Sailing to Catalina Island's Big Geiger Cove and Beyond Mar 08, 2022

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Ron Geiger to chat building your own boat and all things Big Geiger Cove and Catalina. Ron grew up visiting the cove that bears his family name. He's since traveled over 50,000 nautical miles and has lived on sailboats for over 25 years. Hear how they improved Big Geiger Cove over the years, what he learned exploring Catalina Island on a dinghy, how to build your own boat, and cruise beyond your comfort zone. Learn more at BlueWaterCruisingClub.org

Helena Scutt on Dreaming Big in Sailing and Your Career Mar 01, 2022

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This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Helena Scutt to chat achieving your dreams and doing what you love in all facets of life. Helena is a mechanical engineer and Olympic sailor who finished 10th in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. While racing at 49erFX Worlds in 2013, she was hit by a boat which broke her spine, two ribs, and lacerated a kidney. Hear how to recover and come back stronger from a major collision, figure out and achieve your career goals, make sailing more inclusive, keep the joy in sailing, and enjoy the sailing community. Learn more about Helena on Instagram @HelenaS9

Olivia Wyatt on Reconnecting With Nature and Yourself Through Sailing Feb 22, 2022

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This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Olivia Wyatt to chat finding the beauty in nature and yourself through sailing. Olivia is an award-winning filmmaker, TV producer, writer and USCG 50-Ton Master certified captain with over 20,000 nautical miles of offshore sailing experience. Hear how to become more confident as a sailor, sailing can inspire your creative work, the strength of the sailing community, how sailors can make a positive impact on the environment, and what Olivia learned singlehanding from San Diego to Hawaii. Learn more about Olivia at WildernessOfWaves.com and Instagram @WildernessOfWaves

Margie Woods on Conquering Fear on the Water Feb 15, 2022

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Margie Woods to chat getting over your fears and finding that deep trust in yourself, thanks to sailing. Margie is a lifelong sailor who raced the 2016 Singlehanded TransPac. She's an ASA instructor who's passionate about supporting women to follow their sailing dreams. Hear how to conquer your fears while sailing, find your inner strength, what you learn from doing the Singlehanded TransPac, how to make friends in sailing communities, and whether it's okay to talk to dolphins and waves on your voyage. Learn more about Margie at SailingHaunani.com and Instagram @Sacred_Horizons

Mike Parlacoski on Sailing the World While Giving Back Feb 08, 2022

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This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Mike Parlacoski to chat cruising the world with a strong mission. Mike is a Navy veteran who embraces the mission of "Ikigai" - purpose, or reason for being - to travel the world and deliver medical and humanitarian aid to the cultures he comes across. Hear how to find your Ikigai, prepare for a long sailing journey, fix your boat when trouble arises, make an impact on the communities around you, and the generosity of sailors. Learn more about Mike at SVikigai.com and on Instagram @SV_ikigai

Nicki Bennett on How to Buy Your First Boat Feb 01, 2022

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by fellow Good Jibes host Nicki Bennett to chat taking the plunge on your first boat and finding peace in the sailing community. Nicki is the Sales and Marketing Specialist at Latitude 38. She grew up sailing to the Channel Islands on the weekends with her best friend's family, and always dreamed of coming back to it. She joined Latitude 38 in 2020 and fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning her own boat. Hear how to find the right boat for you, captain your own boat, get comfortable with change, her favorite moments and lessons from hosting Good Jibes, and the things she's learned from just getting on the water. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/author/nicki-bennett-2/

Pam Healy on Giving Back to Women Sailors Jan 25, 2022

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This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Pam Healy to chat sharing her world-class sailing knowledge with fellow women sailors. Pam is President of the St. Francis Sailing Foundation and an Advisor to the U.S. Olympic Development Committee. She won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Hear how to teach other women how to sail, be a calming presence on the water, what it's like to compete for your country in the Olympics, how to get a foundation as a sailor, and pulling off a "frying pan" in a race. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/pamela-healy-discusses-passing-the-torch-to-future-olympians/

Dustin Reynolds on Learning to Sail Around the World Jan 18, 2022

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Dustin Reynolds to chat how to keep going and going on the water, no matter what life throws at you. Dustin is the first double amputee to sail around the world singlehanded, a record he set with a 7.5 year circumnavigation from Hawaii. He almost lost his life in 2008 when he was hit on his motorcycle by a drunk driver, and sailing became a huge part of his story in recovery. Hear the best part of sailing alone on an ocean, how to keep going through rough waters, his favorite islands he discovered, the perks you can only realize through sailing, and the time he lost his prosthetic overboard. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/2021/12/29/#dustin-reynolds

Ashley Perrin on Navigating Icy Waters and Risky Adventures Jan 11, 2022

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This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Ashley Perrin to chat her lessons from racing around the world and sailing the coldest parts of the world. Ashley is a professional racer who's sailed over 130,000 ocean miles and spent 25 years in offshore command. She owns Racing Yacht Management and also serves as an ice pilot and Antarctic expedition officer. Hear how to navigate icebergs, stay safe in risky sailing environments, sail across oceans, doublehanding vs. singlehanding, and stories from diving in Antarctica. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/maiden-departs-greta-thunberg-arrives/

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