Good Jibes with Latitude 38

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 h umanitarian 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,...

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 t he 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 ful...

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 br onze 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 lik...

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 circ umnavigation 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...

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 comm and. She owns Racing Yacht Management and also serves as an ice pilot and Antarctic expedition officer. Hear how to navigate icebergs, stay safe i...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Rich Jepsen to chat his lifetime of sailing instructing, racing, and US Sailing. Rich is the President of US Sailing and has spent 34 years as Managing Partner of OCSC Sailing, a commercial sailing school and cl ub. He's been sailing since he was a child, has spent multiple decades on numerous sailing committees, and 3 separate stints on the US Sailing Bo...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Jessie Zevalkink to chat mixing sailing adventures and exploration with raising a baby and staying diligent with work. Jessie is a photographer, storyteller, mom, wife, and sailor who hails from Michigan and  is currently based in San Carlos, Mexico. Hear her top baby boat tricks, how to work while cruising, sailing America's Great Loop, the Northwest...

This week's host, Ross Tibbits, is joined by Roy P. Disney to chat his favorite sailing memories and people. You'll recognize the name, but you may not know Roy has been sailing since he was walking - including basically every major Pacific race since h is first Transpac in 1975. Hear his advice for aspiring racers, how to get a handle on big boats, the coolest boat he's ever sailed, his top saili...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Lin Pardey to chat her legendary life of sailing, giving back, and adventure. Lin has sailed over 200,000 nautical miles, 2 circumnavigations, and many more adventures of a lifetime with her late husband Larr y Pardey. Hear how to modify your boat to suit your needs, build confidence as a sailor, what size boat to get, being a pioneer in tiny living, a...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Kayleen VanderRee to chat sailing, snowboarding, and building adventure communities. Kayleen is a lifelong sailor from British Columbia who first sailed to Mexico when she was 15. Hear how to merge your passi ons for sailing and snowboarding, learn the engine and electrical system of your boat, cultivate a community around shared passions, find a saili...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Bill Trenkle to chat a lifetime of sailing, racing, and boat love. Bill is a member of the America's Cup Hall of Fame and has been President and Director of Operations for Dennis Conner Sports since 1996. He's also President of The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors and has won the America's Cup 3 times. Hear how to go from junior sailor to profession...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by John Taussig to chat his craziest sailing stories and top safety tips. John Taussig is a paramedic, USCG 50-Ton Master License holder, adventure sailor, and Executive Director for Backcountry Medical Guides. He 's been an EMT and paramedic professional for 20 years and a lifelong sailor. Hear how to be safely prepared for your afternoon sail, rescue someo...

This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Merlin owner Chip Merlin right after the first 2 races of the Rolex Big Boat Series at the St. Francis Yacht Club. Merlin was created in 1977 by Bill Lee of Santa Cruz and has revolutionized yacht racing on th e West Coast. Hear how Chip became the proud owner of Merlin, the changes he's made since buying her, his impressions of the Rolex Big Boat Serie...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Willie McBride to chat parallels between kite foiling and traditional sailing. Willie is an Olympic Coach and the CEO of the Kite Foil League. He started sailing competitively at age 10 and still enjoys racing  and kite foiling to this day. Hear how to get started kite foiling, what to focus on in the moment, lessons you can apply to sailing, what the ki...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Jim Hancock to chat turning your passion for sailing into both your favorite hobby and your career. Jim is the President and Founder of the San Francisco Sailing Science Center. He grew up in a boating family, w ould build models of sailboats as a child, and sailed from California to Australia starting in 1999. Hear what goes into sailing around the world...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Moe Roddy to chat creating a lifetime of sailing experiences and finding empowerment in sailing. Moe is a racer and cruiser who was the 2nd woman ever to finish the singlehanded leg of the Bermuda One-Two. She 's a race committee volunteer, sits on the Board of the St. Francis Sailing Foundation, and uses her experience as a retired nurse to spread women'...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Joseph Mouzon to chat getting outdoors and breaking barriers. Joseph is the COO of Outdoor Afro, an organization that celebrates and inspires black connections and leadership in nature - and is excited to get m ore people sailing. Hear how to best enjoy the great outdoors, leadership skills you can apply to other parts of life, why it's beneficial to try...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, reads an article from the August 2020 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear Marine Surveyor and U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Mike Pyzel depict why the Channel Islands offer all you could ever ask for in a cruising area  in "Destination: Channel Islands." Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/august-2020/

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Katie and Lyall Burgess to chat cruising the world as a family and bringing their kids into the sailing culture. Katie and Lyall are the Co-Founders of Sun Powered Yachts and met while sailing in St. Lucia, afte r the ARC in 2011 - it was love at first sight. Hear how to sail the world with your family, live off the grid, balance working life and sailing...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Brendan Huffman to chat how he prepared for the Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race from San Francisco to Hawaii. Brendan is a US Sailing Certified Instructor at UCLA's Marina Aquatic Center and has raced to  Hawaii seven times. Hear how to prepare and take safety precautions for a giant race, what to do if you wipe out or get thrown overboard, how to e...

This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Robb Walker and Jim Quanci right after they finished the Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race from San Francisco to Hawaii. The 2,150-mile race took place for the first time in 1978 and has happened every two  years since. Hear about the squalls they encountered, the wind holes they got stuck in, their favorite and least favorite parts of the race, the...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, reads an article from the August 2021 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear John Krossa recount his adventures on the Delta Ditch Run in "Baptism by Ditch: Cardinal Rule #1." Follow along and read the article at htt ps://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/baptism-by-ditch-cardinal-rule-1/

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Paul Dorsey to chat ninja fishing, racing tips, and his best sailing memories. Paul has over 30 years of cruising and racing experience and owns "Adjudicator," a Carkeek-designed Fast 40 from the British flee t. Hear how to buy and insure your racing boat, maintain your boat, find the type of racing that's best for you, Paul's racing program, and how to...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Chuck Hawley to discuss being a first-timer, safety tips, and the joys of sailing. Chuck was Chairman of the US Sailing Safety-at-Sea Committee, has sailed over 40,000 miles on a range of vessels, and worked fo r West Marine for over 30 years. Hear how to approach your first offshore race, why it's okay to be intimidated, how to find your community of sa...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Charlie Deist to chat MovNat, getting more experience sailing, and how sailing can heal. Charlie is a master-level MovNat trainer (Natural Movement), licensed captain, and sailing instructor in the San Franci sco Bay Area. Hear what he learned from studying French naval officer Georges Hébert, how to be efficient with your natural movements, find your...