Good Jibes with Latitude 38

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Chuck Skewes of Ullman Sails and the crew of Profligate LIVE from the 30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers rally. This episode includes livestreams from November 9 & 11, 2024. Hear all about the amazing beach parties that make the Baja Ha-Ha so special, a thrilling water drop-off complete with cliff divers, how immigration clearance works on the Baja Ha-Ha,...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Josh Kali to chat boat-building & race prep ahead 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. Hear the parallels between mountain climbing and sailing, how to teach yourself to sail, the pros & cons of building your own boat,...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Chuck Skewes of Ullman Sails and the crew of Profligate LIVE from the 30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers rally. This episode includes livestreams from November 6-8, 2024. Hear an inside look at what it's like to do the Baja Ha-Ha, the legendary Turtle Bay Bazeball Game, the boat that wouldn't stop drifting away, the record amount of fish caught, and the t...

This week's host, John Arndt, reads 3 articles from the January 2025 & June 1993 issues of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Turkey Trot Offshore 2024" by Andy Schwenk, "Exploring Baja Surf on S/V Sweetheart" by Jeremy Snyder & Maddie Zug, and "Triumph of the Spirit - The Odyssey of Bill Forrest" by JR. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2025/#46 , ht...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Rob Overton to chat the new Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) heading into 2025. Rob has raced and cruised sailboats for over 65 years, including campaigning a 470 in the 1976 Olympic Trials. He's the Past Chairman of the Racing Rules Committee for US Sailing, a committee he's served on for over 30 years. Hear what drew him to a career in math & sailing, his y...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by John Vandemoer to chat his side of the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. John is the former sailing coach at Stanford University and the author of Rigged Justice: How the College Admissions Scandal Ruined an Innocent Man's Life. Hear how to become a college sailing coach, where he met his wife Molly O'Bryan Vandemoer (a fellow Good Jibes alum), how...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by LA Times Reporter Terry Castleman to chat the ongoing adventure of his Two Dollar Catamaran. Terry & friends purchased the 1986 Frank Pelin Snowbird 32 "Lickety Split" for $1.99 on eBay and sailed it from Stockton to LA. Hear how to find your boat on any budget, the buried treasure they found in the boat, the scariest part of their journey, the top 3 mom...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Sue Thotz & returning guest Cindy Schmitz to chat the magic behind Women on Water (WOW). Women on Water takes place every 3rd Saturday of the month at Los Angeles Yacht Club (LAYC). The program stands as a beacon of empowerment and skill-building for women in the world of sailing. Hear how to have Plan B and Plan W ready to go when sailing, why the Women...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, reads 4 articles from the November 2024 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Randall Reeves and Harmon Shragge Complete a West-to-East Transit of the Northwest Passage" by Tim Henry, "Blue Flash's Pacific Cup - Lions of the Sea" by Fernando Rosero, "J/24 Worlds in Seattle" by Jay Leon & Chris Weaver, and "Red Bra Regatta" by Kim Stuart & Chris Weaver. Follow...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by The Grand Poobah Richard Spindler to recap the 30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha. Richard is the Founder of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine and the Baja Ha-Ha, which just wrapped up in Cabo San Lucas. Hear how this year compared to previous years, what makes the Baja Ha-Ha so special, highlights from the Turtle Bay Bazeball Game, why Bahía Santa Maria is the most ma...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Holly & Katie Scott to chat creating group sailing memories to last a lifetime. Holly & Katie are the mother-daughter team behind Mahalo Sailing Adventures, an international sailing company that provides woman-run adventures. Their business is a culmination of a lifetime of travel, sailing, and adventure. Hear how sailing has changed their lives, their m...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Erik Breedlove to chat becoming an engaged member of the sailing community. Erik & his wife Kiana went to a Latitude 38 Crew Party at the Golden Gate Yacht Club back in 2016 or 2017 as "crew looking for captain." Fast forward, and he's now a Corinthian Yacht Club (CYC) member, race crew with John Arens on his J/109 Reverie, and Erik & Kiana own the Benete...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Morgan Larson to chat nostalgia & dreams in the world of racing. Morgan is a decorated racer who has competed in almost every racing class imaginable, including being a World Champion in the TP 52, 505, and Farr 40, and a North American Champion in the 49er. Hear his biggest sailing inspirations growing up, how to make the jump to becoming a professional...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Richard King to chat stories on stories from singlehanders around the world. Richard is an Author and Illustrator of several books, most recently Sailing Alone: A Surprising History of Isolation and Survival at Sea. In 2007, he sailed alone across the Atlantic Ocean in a 28' sloop from Portland, Maine, to Lisbon, Portugal (he was aiming for Scotland). Hea...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Brian Haines to chat cruising the world as a family. Brian is a sailor and racer who grew up at San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) and sailed at Stanford University. He recently put down his roots in Australia after spending 3 years cruising with his wife and 2 kids. Hear the lessons he learned from his father (Robbie Haines), how he caught the sailing bug, how...

This week's host, Max Branstetter, reads 3 more articles from the October 2024 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Baja Ha-Ha XXX - Who's Going? pt. II" by Richard Spindler aka the Grand Poobah, "Melges 24 World Championship - Brisk Battle" by John Arndt, and "First Extended Family Adventure" by Dave Lane. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-202...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, reads 3 articles from the October 2024 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Translated 9's Money Pac Cup" by Tony Gilbert, "Pre-Marriage Racing Program - Not Recommended for Everyone" by Don Hill, and "Passing the Torch" by Andrew Vik and JR. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-2024/#44 , https://www.latitude38.com/...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Brock de Lappe to chat showcasing the beauty of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary once again. Brock is a sailor and racer who served as Harbormaster for Alameda Marina and the Oakland Marinas from 2011-2022. Since retirement, he continues to do part-time marine consulting and remains a strong advocate for the protection of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary. Hear what...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Jerelyn Biehl to chat encouraging more and more women and girls to take an active role in sailing. Jerelyn has championed women's and girl's sailing for over 40 years and recently was honored with the 2024 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award. Hear her magical summers sailing to Catalina Island growing up, how she started solving issues for wome...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by David Gendell (from Latitude 38 on the East Coast) to chat the story behind his book, The Last Days of the Schooner America. David is a lifelong Chesapeake Bay sailor, the Co-Founder of SpinSheet Magazine, and the Author of multiple non-fiction books on Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay history. Hear what opened his eyes to the sailing community, how he found...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Guinevere King to chat selling sailboats and selling people on the beauty that comes from sailing. Guinevere is the General Manager and Director of Sales & Marketing at West Coast Multihulls in San Diego, the Sea of Cortez, and Marina del Rey. Hear why setting sail for the first time can change your life, how to live and work on the water, the most popul...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Cindy and Doug Schmitz to chat how there's always sumpin' to learn on the water. Cindy and Doug are members of the Blue Water Cruising Club, and spend time at Big Geiger Cove on Catalina Island. Hear the unexpected story that welcomed Cindy and Doug to boat ownership, the biggest lessons they've learned from sailing, what to do when things break (and the...

This week's host, John Arndt, reads 3 articles from the August 2024 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Acapulco Yacht Club Thrives in the Wake of Otis" by Tim Henry, "Brigadoon - A Klaus Family Love Affair" by Martha Blanchfield, and "Countdown and Liftoff (Part 1)" by Shane Engelman. Follow along and read the articles on pages 42, 48, and 87 of the August 2024 issue at  https://www.lati...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Gary Schmitz to chat endless adventures thanks to chartering catamarans. "Uncle Gary" has sailed all around the world and is a huge fan of sailing and racing with friends and family. Hear the perks of hitting the seas on other people's boats, the delights of chartering, the ideal group size for a charter, how to pack for a trip around the world, and ever...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Nigel Silva-Dallenbach and Lawrence Charles to chat their recent unexpected adventure en route to Catalina Island. The 3 amigos endured a smoking engine, a melted impeller, and – somehow – a case of the endless smiles. Hear how to troubleshoot engine problems on the water, how to stay calm (and only panic a little bit), their new charismatic friend who h...