Good Jibes with Latitude 38

This week's host, John Arndt, reads 4 articles from the June & July 2026 issues of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "An Epic E27 Shakedown to Hawaii - Part 1" by Jonathan "Bird" Livingston from the June 2026 issue, and "Who's on First? Your Winning Pacific Cup Picks…" by Andy Schwenk, "Master Mariners 2026 - Clash d'Elegance" by John Riise & John Skoriak, and "Believing in Magic" by Chris Fratin...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, joins us On Location from the Scuba Show in Long Beach on May 30-31, 2026 to go behind-the-scenes at the diving event of the year. In this Part 2, you'll hear the unbelievable survival story of saturation diver Chris Lemons, what was going through his mind in what he thought were his final moments, a tiki bar with tiger sharks, a scuba cat, and Ryan finally finding t...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, joins us On Location from the Scuba Show in Long Beach on May 30-31, 2026 to go behind-the-scenes at the diving event of the year. In this Part 1, you'll hear why scuba & sailors are a perfect match, the top & not-so-top places to go scuba diving, meet Scuba Queen USA 2025, soak in the sights & sounds of the wild event, and get a sneak preview of the incredible survi...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, goes on location at the Newport Beach International Boat Show, the #1 Boat Show in the United States, in April 2026. Hear why you should go to a boat show, the coolest features on the newest boats out there, what to keep in mind when buying a boat, words of wisdom from Latitude 38 & Good Jibes fans in the wild, and everything from waterproof bags to authentic shipwre...

This week's host, Moe Roddy Wieneke, is joined by Kat Hartman & Sarah Kerley of the all-women Team Hell 'n' Ready to chat the Race to Alaska (R2AK). The R2AK is an annual 750-mile adventure race from Port Townsend, WA up the Inside Passage to Ketchikan, AK. Any form of boat is allowed, as long as it has no motors. Hear why it doesn't matter what age you started sailing at, the most intimidating as...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Gerry Gragg to chat his lifetime of sailing stories near & far from the Bay Area. Gerry is a Latitude 38 Ambassador who has been a fan of the magazine for over 30 years, and credits it with shaping his sailing career. Hear how he learned to sail & race, how he & his wife sailed left out the Gate and never looked back, his favorite memories from many years...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Dr. Jordi Kellogg to chat making time to sail and keeping it a priority in your life. Jordi is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in treating spinal disorders at Kellogg Brain and Spine, and his favorite pastime is sailing. Hear how he caught the sailing bug at an early age, how time at sea changed his life, his upcoming one-of-a-kind sailing ad...

This week's host, Moe Roddy Wieneke, is joined by Karin Heck to chat her lifetime of sailing, teaching sailing, and now preparing for Jimmy Cornell's High Latitude Challenge. Karin grew up sailing with her dad in Sweden, has done deliveries around the world, and is an Instructor at Spinnaker Sailing. Hear her favorite memories from the Baltic Sea, the most gorgeous sunrise she's ever seen, her bes...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by 3rd-time guest Josh Kali to chat finishing 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 few years and has now sailed it around the world. Hear his favorite & least favorite moments from the race, his favorite stop along the way, secrets to d...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Terry Moran to chat restoring health, well-being, and community for military veterans and their families through sailing. Terry is a sailor & Navy veteran who flew F-14 Tomcats and accumulated nearly 300 aircraft carrier landings, and he now supports veterans as the Founder & Chairman of VetsBoats. Hear why the sea is in his blood, the similarities between...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Scott Easom to chat his prolific career of racing & rigging. Scott is the Owner of Easom Racing & Rigging, the YRA Buoy Guy, and has more nautical miles to his name than just about anyone. Hear how his family gave him the lifelong sailing bug at age 11, the most memorable boats & races from his racing career, the most common modifications racers are makin...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Elliot Aron to chat sailing solo at any age. Elliot is a 16-year-old singlehanded sailor who made his first solo crossing from LA to Catalina Island when he was 12. Hear why there's nothing like singlehanding, how to learn about your engine, the top spots on Catalina Island, his aspirations for a solo circumnavigation, and how to break the norm & follow...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Vivian Matuk & Delores Chan to chat the Dockwalker program. Vivian is the Environmental Boating Program Manager for California State Parks and the California Coastal Commission, and Delores is the Environmental Engagement Program Project Manager for The Bay Foundation. Hear how & why the Dockwalker program was started, the power of word of mouth in the s...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Karen Prioleau to chat making a career of teaching all types of sailing. Karen has spent over 25 years teaching sailing at Orange Coast College and US Sailing, and has a ton of personal offshore sailing experience. Hear how to become a full-time sailing instructor or sailing educator, her memorable trips on the Alaska Eagle, the most useful sailing course...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Peter Molnar to chat building a high-resolution genomic atlas of the oceans. Peter is the Co-Founder & Board Chair of the Ocean Genome Atlas Project (OGAP), with the mission to produce a global genomic atlas of the world's oceans, providing critical information for planetary health, evolutionary and fundamental biology, and biomedicines of the future. Hea...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Chris Jester to chat the intersection of sailing & entrepreneurship. Chris has started not one, but FIVE sailing businesses, starting with SailTime Newport Beach. Hear the French sailing trip that changed his life, how to find the type of sailing business that's best for you, how to get to know your customer base, how to go from boat sales to boat compan...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Author Rod Scher to chat what we can learn from some of the most fascinating & tragic shipwrecks in history. Rod's latest book is Ship of Lost Souls: The Tragic Wreck of the Steamship Valencia, and he's currently writing a book on The Wreck of the Steamship Pacific. Hear the mistakes that led to the wrecks of Valencia & Pacific, why you need to trust your...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by accomplished Bay Area sailor John Sweeney to chat the latest in AI sailing & AI lawsuits. John Sweeney won this year's Three Bridge Fiasco and has a storied history in the America's Cup, El Toro nationals, and Baja Ha-Ha. Hear his foundational role in sailing sponsorships, his fascinating lawsuits related to the America's Cup and Point Buckler Island, how...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Maddy Garcia to chat vikings, FJs, and joining the Latitude 38 family. Maddy is our new Sales & Marketing Manager, and brings along her true viking blood and an energizing passion for getting more people on the water. Hear how her 1st time sailing changed her life, what excites her most about working on Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine, why we should all spe...

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 2 articles from the February 2026 issue and 1 article from the February 2006 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Will AI Win the Pacific Cup? Not This Year" by Michael Moradzadeh, "Back and Forth" by Josie Lauducci, and "Helluva Homecoming – Jailed in Honolulu" by Jim Welch. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/febru...

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 3 articles from the February 2026 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Crossing the Pacific on a Reed Boat" by Monica Grant, "One of 50 Destinations in Seas Less Traveled" by Nick Coghlan, and "The Most Challenging Passage" by Jim Yares. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#36 , https://www.latitude38.c...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Kevin Wasbauer to chat providing sailing trips on Monterey Bay and offshore adventures across the Pacific Ocean. Kevin has competed in hundreds of regattas on the world stage and sailed tens of thousands of miles on yachts small and large, and launched Shearwater Sailing in the summer of 2021. Hear how he started sailing at age 8, the sailing mentors who...

This week's host, Monica Grant, is joined by Barry & Samantha Spanier to chat their lifelong passions of sailing & sailmaking. After impressive careers in sailmaking & advertising, they're now living their dream on their custom-built scow bow junk rig boat, SV Rosie G. In this Part 2, hear their ideas for recycling plastic & energy on the water, their "milk run" of smooth sailing, the fascinating...

This week's host, Monica Grant, is joined by Barry & Samantha Spanier to chat their lifelong passions of sailing & sailmaking. After impressive careers in sailmaking & advertising, they're now living their dream on their custom-built scow bow junk rig boat, SV Rosie G. In this Part 1, hear how Barry started sailmaking, the design concept for Rosie G, his survival story on the water, what he would...

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 4 articles from the January 2026 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "The To-Do List en Route to the Ha-Ha" by John Walsh, "Then and Now" by Liz Newkirk, "A Sailing Dad's Family Charter" by Pippin Brehler, and "The Secret to a Long Life? Sailing" by Thea Yoshida. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2026/#36 ,...