Good Jibes with Latitude 38

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Glenn Isaacson to chat how he learned to sail at the age of 10 through a lot of trial and error. Glenn races the Carl Schumacher-designed 40-ft daysailer Q on San Francisco Bay. Hear his sailing adventures all ov er the world, setting a record in his Express 37, the story behind Q, designing a boat for older sailors, and his passions outside of sailing. Le...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Behan and Jamie Gifford to chat raising their kids at sea. They've been sailing the world's oceans as a family since 2008 and enjoy sharing their travel adventures afloat and ashore with their community. He ar how a sabbatical sailing turned into a lifestyle, cruising the world changed the way they look at family decisions, strengthened the relationshi...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Fred Huffman to chat growing up a sailor and the history of West Coast sailing. Fred's been sailing as long as he can remember and has raced across oceans more times than you can count. Hear what it was like wa tching his dad build a boat, sailing off the California coast during World War II, his love for Catalina Island, all the experience that comes wi...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Ronnie Simpson to chat finding fulfillment in sailing and his coverage of this year's Pacific Cup, which is running for the first time in 4 years. Ronnie is an Iraq war veteran who discovered sailing after b eing wounded and has since sailed well over 100,000 miles. Hear how to find community in sailing, how it can lead to so many great things in life,...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Dawn Riley to talk her legendary life of sailing. Dawn was the first woman ever to manage an entire America's Cup syndicate, the first American to sail in 3 America's Cups and 2 Whitbread Round the World races, a nd is a soon-to-be inductee in both the America's Cup Hall of Fame and National Sailing Hall of Fame. Hear what shaped her as a young sailor, her...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Kimberly Paternoster and David Parker to chat their shared love of music, cooking, and cruising the world together. Kimberly has been sailing since she bought her first boat in 2003 and is said to be the only wom an who's ever righted an AC45. David has raced for over 25 years, including winning the Rolex Big Boat Series multiple times and 2 podium finishe...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Mary Menninger to chat her top sailing memories and what she's learned from a lifetime of sailing. Mary is an accomplished racer and cruiser who taught a program for students interested in the marine industry and volunteers at Treasure Island Sailing Center. Her father, George Griffith, is the "Father of the Cal 40." Hear her best sailing advice, what she...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Captain Anne McIntyre to chat being a bar pilot pioneer and navigating dangerous waters and challenges. Anne is the Business Director of the San Francisco Bar Pilots and was the first woman bar pilot on the Colum bia River - containing some of the most difficult passages you'll find. Hear how to work smartly and safely in a dangerous environment, become a...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Captain Donald Lawson to chat the planning and preparation needed to break some of the most difficult sailing records in the world. Donald is Chairperson of US Sailing's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committ ee and is currently the owner of trimaran Mighty Merloe - on which he's setting sail to break a number of solo course records. Hear how to practic...

This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Ryan Finn after he completed the arduous solo passage from New York to San Francisco around Cape Horn. Yes, that's what people consider "the wrong way," and he did it aboard his 36-foot proa, Jzerro. Hear w hy he did the trip, when he considered backing out, the turning point, what he missed the most at sea, and what it felt like to sail under the Golde...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Liz Clark to chat her lessons on sailing, the environment, and life from over 20,000 nautical miles and counting. Liz is an environmental activist and the author of Swell: A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awaken ing - which recounts her decade-long journey of sailing the world and living aboard her Cal-40, Swell. Hear how to merge your passions, take big r...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Marissa and Chris Neely to chat living and working on your boat while knocking out endless boat projects. Marissa and Chris have been crewing together since they were 15 and have made Avocet their home since 20 18. Hear what holds us back from what we love to do, what they've learned from 4 years rebuilding Avocet, why you shouldn't be afraid to change p...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Dr. Philip Norris to chat the role sailing's played throughout his successful medical career. Philip is the Director of Laboratory Science at Vitalant Research Institute (VRI) San Francisco and an Adjunct Profes sor at the University of California, San Francisco. His research focuses on how the human immune system responds to viral infections and transfusi...

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Peter Isler to chat his lifetime of racing and giving back to the sailing community, plus his life-changing scare on Rambler 100. Peter is a 2-time America's Cup winner, was Collegiate Sailor of the Year at Yal e University, Founder of the American Sailing Association, author, and speaker. He almost lost his life in 2011 when Rambler 100 lost its keel and...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Katie Pettibone to chat the best and gnarliest times from her illustrious racing career. Katie has competed in 2 Olympic campaigns, 3 America's Cups, and was one of the first women to race in the Whitbread and Wo rrell 1000. Hear how to manage crises during races, her craziest racing stories, why sailing translates to other areas of life, how to train for...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Eric Jones to chat the beautiful healing power of spending some time on the water. Eric is a 9/11 first responder who received the Medal of Valor from the Department of Defense for his heroic efforts at the P entagon and Ground Zero. In 2019, Eric founded Sea Valor, a nonprofit that uses sailing to help improve quality of life for those with PTSD, unde...

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Dave Bloch to chat sailing in the metaverse - what?!? Dave aka Dale Irata is the creator of the Virtual Summer Sailstice, an annual event running since 2020 that takes place in Second Life. Hear what it's like  sailing in Second Life, how it can be an educational platform for sailors, how to get started with Second Life, the biggest misconceptions about...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Brady Trautman and Alex Blue to chat finding what you love on the water and sailing as a community. Brady and Blue have over 100,000 nautical miles of combined sailing experience, 14 years sailing around the world, and empower others to start their sailing journey through their sailing school and film company, Cruisers Academy. Hear how to turn your pa...

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Beau Vrolyk to chat his top sailing lessons and experiences aboard his legendary schooner, Mayan. Beau is a member of the Cruising Club of America and is the 2022 Vice Commodore of St. Francis Yacht Club. Mayan i s a John Alden schooner built in Belize in 1947 and was owned by David Crosby from 1969-2014. Hear how to invite new people onto your boat, inspi...

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Ros and Nathan de Vries to chat building your crew and giving opportunities to new sailors. Ros is the 2022 Commodore at Island Yacht Club and frequently races with her husband, Nathan - who picked up sailing  after moving from Australia to California. Hear how to sail and race (and stay together) as a couple, find the right roles for everyone on the b...

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 Champ ionships. 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, whet...

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...

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 49e rFX 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 fro...

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 mil es of offshore sailing experience. Hear how to become more confident as a sailor, sailing can inspire your creative work, the strength of the sai...

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 lear...