Good Jibes with Latitude 38 – Détails, épisodes et analyse

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by one of the great legends of the sailing world, Commodore Tompkins. The 93-year-old Commodore has sailed over 600,000 miles and has essentially been sailing since birth. In this Part 2 - recorded in-person on Commodore's custom Wylie 39, Flashgirl - you'll hear his most memorable stories from racing & cruising around the world, the time he got featured in Sports Illustrated, the spicy origin of his boat name, how he studies the weather on a daily basis, and the impressive 11-year-old kid who made an impact on his sailing life. Read about Commodore in Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/commodore-tompkins-on-the-move-again/

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by one of the great legends of the sailing world, Commodore Tompkins. The 93-year-old Commodore has sailed over 600,000 miles and has essentially been sailing since birth. In this Part 1 - recorded in-person on Commodore's custom Wylie 39, Flashgirl - you'll hear the health scares on his recent 48-day passage, the lifetime of sailing inspiration he credits to his father, his unbelievable memories from sailing around Cape Horn at age 4, how they became the 1st sailing vessel to cross under the Golden Gate Bridge, and how he started professionally working on boats. Read about Commodore in Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/commodore-tompkins-on-the-move-again/

This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Dennis Surtees to chat his lifetime of sailing championships with legendary crews. Dennis is a 95-year-old racer who has done it all in the 505 class and also won on the Antrim 27. Hear how he fell in love with the 505, how he got over his reputation for capsizing, what to do when your mast breaks, his stories from racing with a young Paul Cayard, and frightening tales from sailing with sharks. Learn more about Dennis Surtees & Tony English here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/wisdom-experience-tony-english/

This week's host, Ryan Foland, reads an article from the January 2023 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Dawn Patrol - Jumping the Puddle Singlehanded" by Ben Lindner. Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2023/#72

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Chris Childers to chat teaching the next generation to sail. Chris is the Executive Director of Operations at the Treasure Island Sailing Center (TISC), which creates opportunities for people to learn and grow through sailing. Hear how he first learned to sail and teach sailing, his first rescue, how we can better sell the sport to the next generation, the connection he's built with other sailing instructors, and how to get into a career as an instructor. Learn more at TiSailing.org and on Instagram @TiSailing

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Dennis Maggard to chat sailing with me, myself, and I. Dennis has nearly 50,000 miles of sailing under his belt - most of that solo. Hear the allure of being alone at sea and disconnecting from life on land, his journey from a Silicon Valley tech employee to spending weeks singlehanding, how to get over seasickness, the sailing legends he's met along his journey, and his advice on trusting the opportunity sailing presents. Learn more about Dennis on Amazon and YouTube

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined in person by Johnny Sampson to talk preserving Catalina Island's history by sharing stories. Johnny is the Deputy Director and Chief Curator at the Catalina Museum for Art & History, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Hear the top 3 artifacts on display in the 70 Objects for 70 Years exhibit, why it helps to experience history in addition to reading about it, how to make the most of your visit to the Catalina Museum, how Johnny fell in love with art and museums, and plenty of Good Jibes firsts. Learn more at CatalinaMuseum.org

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by sailor turned entrepreneur Bill Kreysler to chat sailing and business. Bill spent 10 years building performance racing sailboats and has spent the last 40 years owning and operating Kreysler & Associates, a custom fabrication firm building composite products for architecture, artists, and industrial applications. Hear how he got into sailing, his transition from sailboats to anything but boats, how lessons from sailing still apply to his business today, his many years serving on the board of the St. Francis Sailing Foundation, and his work to inspire more youth sailing. Learn more about Bill at Kreysler.com and TISailing.org

This week's co-hosts, John Arndt and Ryan Foland, get back to basics with yacht clubs. Hear how yacht clubs keep the sailing community connected, John and Ryan's own yacht clubs, the benefits of joining one (or two!), the stigma surrounding yacht clubs, and the uphill battle of getting more people out on the water. Bonus: Could we see a Good Jibes Yacht Club in the future? Learn more at Latitude38.com

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by sailing legend Paul Cayard to chat his historic career as one of the best American sailors of all time. Paul is a Hall of Famer, Olympian, several-time World Champion, and former Executive Director of the U.S. Sailing Team. Hear his sailing history, how he learned from early losses, his more challenging times at sea, how around-the-world racing changes a person, and his take on where sailing is headed. Learn more about Paul at CayardSailing.com and on Instagram @CayardSailing