Good Jibes with Latitude 38 – Details, episodes & analysis

This week's host, Monica Grant, is joined in-person with 3rd-time returning guest Lin Pardey & David Haigh from their boat Sahula in Brisbane, Australia. Lin has sailed over 200,000 nautical miles, 2 circumnavigations, and many more adventures of a lifetime. Hear how her first time camping in The Outback compared to sailing in an ocean, the pros & cons of being connected to technology at sea, the essentials for a cruising lifestyle, how David's sailing style compares with the late Larry Pardey, and how to never fall out of love with sailing. Learn more on Lin Pardey's Facebook 

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Tamara Sokolov & Simran Phojanakong from the San Francisco Sea Scouts to chat the incredible program shaping lives on the water. Tamara is the Executive Director and has been involved with the Sea Scouts for nearly 30 years, and Simran is the Boatswain aka youth president. Hear the history of the San Francisco Sea Scouts, their rigorous & rewarding weekly schedule, stories from their all-girls SSS Viking ship, what the Sea Scouts has taught Simran & Tamara about leadership and confidence, and how they create a safe, empowering space for young women on the water. Learn more about the San Francisco Sea Scouts and donate & volunteer at SFSeaSouts.org

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Heather Richard from Tahiti to chat exploring the world with her kids. Heather is a USCG 100-Ton Captain, instructor, racer, cruiser, and charter owner who raised her 3 kids on her 43-foot sloop. Hear what it's like living in a maritime co-op, the benefits of raising your kids in the sailing lifestyle, stories from cruising 5,000 miles with her kids, how we can make sailing more inclusive for everyone, and how rich your life is when you're exploring the world. Learn more about Heather at FineDayForSailing.com

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

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by 3-time guest Ronnie Simpson to chat his prep for the Global Solo Challenge. Ronnie is a professional racing sailor and retired U.S. Marine. Hear how to speak dreams into reality, what he's most excited and nervous about, what the route looks like, how long it'll take, and where his dreams go from here. Learn more at RonnieSimpsonRacing.com, Shipyard.com, USPatriotSailing.org, and GlobalSoloChallenge.com

This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Bill Stange, Gary Burton, and Randy Leasure to chat the 2023 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race (SHTP). All 3 broke Westsail 32 records in the race. Hear their history with the race, their most dramatic sea stories, how they battled adversity, why they chose to race a Westsail 32, and their sailing plans for 2024. Learn more about the Westsailors at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/fast-finish-record-broken-singlehanded-transpacific-race/

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Adam Lowry to chat all things racing. Adam is a 2023 505 World Champion and 2019 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year. Hear the sports psychology that goes into racing, his experience sailing a catamaran across the Atlantic with his family, how the 505 can be fine-tuned before the next Worlds, his sailing roots in Detroit, and what lessons from sailing spill over into his business life. Learn more about Adam at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/martin-lowry-come-top-5o5-world-championships/