Good Jibes with Latitude 38

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Joshua Wheeler on DIYing as The Resourceful Sailor, with Host Monica Grant May 12, 2025

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This week's host, Monica Grant, is joined by Joshua Wheeler to chat The Resourceful Sailor series of DIY sailing repairs, fixes, modifications, and hacks. Joshua is a drummer-turned-sailor who's been sharing his tips & stories with the Latitude 38 audience since 2019. Hear why sailing is as engaging as music, how to DIY your boat projects, his most memorable DIY repairs & solutions, what to know before sailing the world in a small boat, and whether he keeps his drum set on his boat. Learn more about Joshua at SailingWithJosh.com, on YouTube @SailingWithJosh, and at Latitude38.com

Part 2: Rolex Los Angeles SailGP with Host Ryan Foland & Friends May 05, 2025

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, joins us from the Rolex Los Angeles SailGP on March 15-16, 2025 to wrap up his behind-the-scenes coverage of the world's most exciting race on water. Hear a fascinating interview with Australia SailGP Team CEO & Driver Tom Slingsby, hot-off-the-press interviews with new & longtime SailGP fans, why this was one of the most exciting races in SailGP history, how they're working to make the sport easier to understand for viewers, and the rest of the unparalleled energy from an epic day of high-speed racing. Learn more at SailGP.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

Part 1: Rolex Los Angeles SailGP with Host Ryan Foland & Friends Apr 28, 2025

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, joins us from the Rolex Los Angeles SailGP on March 15-16, 2025 to go behind-the-scenes at the world's most exciting race on water. Hear how the Sail Grand Prix works, the unmatched energy leading up to the race, how fast the boats really go, what brings the fans out to watch SailGP, and all the sounds from an unforgettable day of racing, fun, and rowdiness. Learn more at SailGP.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

Josh Kali on Leg 1 of the McIntyre Mini Globe Race, with Host John Arndt Apr 21, 2025

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by returning guest Josh Kali to chat stories from Leg 1 of the McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025. Josh is a mountain climber, sailor, and professional marine technician who built his 19-foot one-design Skookum over the past 2.5 years and has now sailed it from North Carolina to Antigua to Panama. Hear how he and his boat are doing, how to keep morale up during a long voyage, the camaraderie between competitors, how to pack food & water when away from land for so long, and the perks of racing on a little boat. Sponsor Josh at JoshKaliOceanRacing.com and learn more here: https://www.latitude38.com/issues/april-2025/#38

Steve Paljieg on the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, with Host Ryan Foland Apr 14, 2025

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Co-Chair Steve Paljieg to chat the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, taking place June 13-14, 2025 at Balboa Yacht Club. This is the 9th Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, this time with the theme: Stories of the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction. Hear why Croatia has the most beautiful coastline in the world, the history of the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, famous boats & actors in the wooden boat community, what makes wooden boats so special, and some wooden boat puns you'll wish you wood forget. Buy your tickets at NewportBeachWoodenBoatFestival.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

Jennifer Keil on Documenting Your Family Sailing History Apr 07, 2025

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Jennifer Keil to chat preserving your family sailing memories so they can be passed down from generation to generation - and also enjoyed by sailing friends. Jennifer is an Archivist and the Co-Founder of 70 Degrees, who archives, preserves, and exhibits your narrative. Hear the history of sailing in California, how their archiving process works, tales from documenting West Coast sailing history, how to document your own family sailing history, and the value of your boat's history when it's time to change hands. Learn more about Jennifer at 70Degrees.org and Ryan at Ryan.Online

Holden Nash & Roberto Smith on Treasure Hunting Mar 31, 2025

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Holden Nash & Roberto Smith to chat the fascinating & mysterious world of shipwrecks & treasure hunting. Holden & Robert are the Co-Founders of BoundaryRSS, which is revolutionizing Earth's subsurface data. Hear the most famous treasures ever discovered under the sea, how their pioneering technology works, how shipwrecks are identified, why there's still so much to learn about the ocean floor, and the top undiscovered treasures off the West Coast. Learn more about Holden & Roberto on LinkedIn, at BoundaryRSS.org, and on X @BoundaryRSS, and Ryan at Ryan.Online

Larry Haynie on Deliveries & Teaching Sailing Mar 24, 2025

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Larry Haynie to chat stories from over 30 years teaching sailing and doing boat deliveries. Larry is a Boat Captain, Delivery Skipper, Sailing Instructor, and Bay Area Sailor. Hear the myths that hold people back from sailing, why racing makes you a better sailor, the most memorable deliveries Larry's ever done, the most difficult sailing concepts for people to learn, and what sailing instructors can learn from ski instructors. Learn more about Larry here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/larry-buys-boat-europe/

Kiki Kormos on Buying a Boat Sight Unseen Mar 17, 2025

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This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Kiki Kormos to chat about the continuing saga of her 27-foot wooden boat Mayfly, which she bought from Episode 177 guest Nate Stephenson. Kiki is now living her dream of living on a boat - even recording this episode from it! Hear how to find love at first sight with your boat, make repairs & modifications, survive the first survey, how to live on your boat, and why boaters are the friendliest people in the world. Learn more about Kiki on Instagram @Kiki_Kormos, Ryan at Ryan.Online, and read "SV Gallia, from B.C. to Santa Barbara" by Nate Stephenson on page 36 of the January 2025 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine: https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2025/#36

Lauren Bell on Teaching Lifetime Sailors Mar 11, 2025

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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Lauren Bell to chat teaching kids to sail & creating sailing connections to last a lifetime in the process. Lauren is the President of the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation (SBYSF) and recently received the Garrett Horder Award for supporting youth sailing education. Hear how she became hooked on 505s, how the SBYSF works, the magic of multigenerational sailing, the wonderful places sailing will take you, and how to overcome your biggest fears on the water. Connect with Lauren at SBYSF.org & SBYC.org and watch the story of their new clubhouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbeHg3aLBbo

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