Good Jibes with Latitude 38

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Phil Mills to chat the beauty of restoring old boats. Phil is a West Coast sailor who loves restoring classic wooden boats and is heavily involved in the Master Mariners. Hear why you should consider buying a cheap old boat, how working on boats brings people together, how to restore boats without spending a ton, how to get your kids to love sailing, and the value of the Crew List Parties. Learn more about Phil here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/phil-mills-arch-davis-design-dinghy/ and here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/master-mariners-wooden-boat-show/

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Captain Maggie Hallahan, Wrenn Holloway, and Pismono Mata-Lee of the San Francisco Sea Scouts to chat the latest from Gashouse Cove. The team is fighting to keep the city's last remaining marine fuel dock for recreational use by the boating community. Hear what's going on at Gashouse Cove, how they're testifying to city officials, why you should consider becoming a Sea Scout, the fun trips & experiences the Sea Scouts offer, and how we can preserve access to the Bay. Learn more at MHPV.net and here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/fight-to-save-gashouse-cove-fuel-dock/

This week's host, John Arndt, reads 4 articles from the June & July 2026 issues of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "An Epic E27 Shakedown to Hawaii - Part 1" by Jonathan "Bird" Livingston from the June 2026 issue, and "Who's on First? Your Winning Pacific Cup Picks…" by Andy Schwenk, "Master Mariners 2026 - Clash d'Elegance" by John Riise & John Skoriak, and "Believing in Magic" by Chris Fratini from the July 2026 issue. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/june-2026/#44, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/july-2026/#60, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/july-2026/#50, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/july-2026/#78

This week's host, Ryan Foland, joins us On Location from the Scuba Show in Long Beach on May 30-31, 2026 to go behind-the-scenes at the diving event of the year. In this Part 2, you'll hear the unbelievable survival story of saturation diver Chris Lemons, what was going through his mind in what he thought were his final moments, a tiki bar with tiger sharks, a scuba cat, and Ryan finally finding the perfect skin-tight outfit for life on the water. Learn more at ScubaShow.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Ryan Foland, joins us On Location from the Scuba Show in Long Beach on May 30-31, 2026 to go behind-the-scenes at the diving event of the year. In this Part 1, you'll hear why scuba & sailors are a perfect match, the top & not-so-top places to go scuba diving, meet Scuba Queen USA 2025, soak in the sights & sounds of the wild event, and get a sneak preview of the incredible survival story of Chris Lemons. Learn more at ScubaShow.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Ryan Foland, goes on location at the Newport Beach International Boat Show, the #1 Boat Show in the United States, in April 2026. Hear why you should go to a boat show, the coolest features on the newest boats out there, what to keep in mind when buying a boat, words of wisdom from Latitude 38 & Good Jibes fans in the wild, and everything from waterproof bags to authentic shipwreck coins. Learn more at NBIBS.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Moe Roddy Wieneke, is joined by Kat Hartman & Sarah Kerley of the all-women Team Hell 'n' Ready to chat the Race to Alaska (R2AK). The R2AK is an annual 750-mile adventure race from Port Townsend, WA up the Inside Passage to Ketchikan, AK. Any form of boat is allowed, as long as it has no motors. Hear why it doesn't matter what age you started sailing at, the most intimidating aspects of the R2AK, the unpredictable weather during the race, how to stay ahead of the Grim Sweeper, and the important role humor plays during an endurance race. Learn more at R2AK.com

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Gerry Gragg to chat his lifetime of sailing stories near & far from the Bay Area. Gerry is a Latitude 38 Ambassador who has been a fan of the magazine for over 30 years, and credits it with shaping his sailing career. Hear how he learned to sail & race, how he & his wife sailed left out the Gate and never looked back, his favorite memories from many years in the Med, how they learned Spanish & Italian, and why sailing volunteers are so crucial to teaching the next generation of sailors. Learn more about Gerry here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/latitude-ambassador-sports-basement/

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Dr. Jordi Kellogg to chat making time to sail and keeping it a priority in your life. Jordi is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in treating spinal disorders at Kellogg Brain and Spine, and his favorite pastime is sailing. Hear how he caught the sailing bug at an early age, how time at sea changed his life, his upcoming one-of-a-kind sailing adventure, how to achieve your sailing dreams, and a cameo from Claude on seasickness. Learn more at BlueWaterCruisingClub.com

This week's host, Moe Roddy Wieneke, is joined by Karin Heck to chat her lifetime of sailing, teaching sailing, and now preparing for Jimmy Cornell's High Latitude Challenge. Karin grew up sailing with her dad in Sweden, has done deliveries around the world, and is an Instructor at Spinnaker Sailing. Hear her favorite memories from the Baltic Sea, the most gorgeous sunrise she's ever seen, her best advice for women sailors, how she's preparing for a unique & rigorous circumnavigation, and her favorite point of sail. Learn more at KarinIngeborg.com, SpinnakerSailing.com, and CornellSailing.com

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by 3rd-time guest Josh Kali to chat finishing 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 few years and has now sailed it around the world. Hear his favorite & least favorite moments from the race, his favorite stop along the way, secrets to designing a boat to race around the world, how he managed all things food & fresh water, and what he hopes Skookum's legacy will be. Learn more about Josh at JoshKaliOceanRacing.com, on Instagram @JoshKaliOceanRacing, and here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/josh-kali-finishes-first-ever-mcintyre-mini-globe-race/

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Terry Moran to chat restoring health, well-being, and community for military veterans and their families through sailing. Terry is a sailor & Navy veteran who flew F-14 Tomcats and accumulated nearly 300 aircraft carrier landings, and he now supports veterans as the Founder & Chairman of VetsBoats. Hear why the sea is in his blood, the similarities between flying planes & captaining boats, what it's like landing planes on an aircraft carrier, why the sailing community is so impactful to veterans, and the value of teamwork on & off the water. Learn more at VetsBoats.org

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Scott Easom to chat his prolific career of racing & rigging. Scott is the Owner of Easom Racing & Rigging, the YRA Buoy Guy, and has more nautical miles to his name than just about anyone. Hear how his family gave him the lifelong sailing bug at age 11, the most memorable boats & races from his racing career, the most common modifications racers are making to their yachts today, the behind the scenes of buoys on the Bay, and what's changed the most in modern racing. Learn more about Scott on Instagram @EasomRacingAndRigging and Facebook at Easom Rigging & Racing

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Elliot Aron to chat sailing solo at any age. Elliot is a 16-year-old singlehanded sailor who made his first solo crossing from LA to Catalina Island when he was 12. Hear why there's nothing like singlehanding, how to learn about your engine, the top spots on Catalina Island, his aspirations for a solo circumnavigation, and how to break the norm & follow your dream. Learn more about Elliot at ElliotAron.com and Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Vivian Matuk & Delores Chan to chat the Dockwalker program. Vivian is the Environmental Boating Program Manager for California State Parks and the California Coastal Commission, and Delores is the Environmental Engagement Program Project Manager for The Bay Foundation. Hear how & why the Dockwalker program was started, the power of word of mouth in the sailing community, how to practice clean boating, how they get sailors who are strangers to have a rewarding conversation, and a story about a sloth. Learn more about the Dockwalker Program at BoatingCleanAndGreen.com/Dockwalkers and Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Karen Prioleau to chat making a career of teaching all types of sailing. Karen has spent over 25 years teaching sailing at Orange Coast College and US Sailing, and has a ton of personal offshore sailing experience. Hear how to become a full-time sailing instructor or sailing educator, her memorable trips on the Alaska Eagle, the most useful sailing courses to study & teach, what's getting young people inspired to sail, and unbelievable examples of her safety training coming in handy. Learn more about Karen at OrangeCoastCollege.edu and USSailing.org

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Peter Molnar to chat building a high-resolution genomic atlas of the oceans. Peter is the Co-Founder & Board Chair of the Ocean Genome Atlas Project (OGAP), with the mission to produce a global genomic atlas of the world's oceans, providing critical information for planetary health, evolutionary and fundamental biology, and biomedicines of the future. Hear how sailing brought his family to the Bay Area, why he started looking under the water, the super cool tech behind the OGAP boats, a status report on the health of the Bay today, and what we can learn from Copenhagen when it comes to the water. Learn more about Peter and help out the mission at OGAPvoyage.org

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Chris Jester to chat the intersection of sailing & entrepreneurship. Chris has started not one, but FIVE sailing businesses, starting with SailTime Newport Beach. Hear the French sailing trip that changed his life, how to find the type of sailing business that's best for you, how to get to know your customer base, how to go from boat sales to boat company owner, and Chris's fun future sailing plans with friends & family. Learn more about Chris at SailTimeNewportBeach.com and Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Author Rod Scher to chat what we can learn from some of the most fascinating & tragic shipwrecks in history. Rod's latest book is Ship of Lost Souls: The Tragic Wreck of the Steamship Valencia, and he's currently writing a book on The Wreck of the Steamship Pacific. Hear the mistakes that led to the wrecks of Valencia & Pacific, why you need to trust your instruments, how to avoid catastrophes, who is really in charge on the water, and why it's important to read about disasters. Learn more about Rod and check out his books at RodScher.com

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by accomplished Bay Area sailor John Sweeney to chat the latest in AI sailing & AI lawsuits. John Sweeney won this year's Three Bridge Fiasco and has a storied history in the America's Cup, El Toro nationals, and Baja Ha-Ha. Hear his foundational role in sailing sponsorships, his fascinating lawsuits related to the America's Cup and Point Buckler Island, how AI is already changing sailing, what we can do to keep the human element of sailing, and how we can make racing better. Learn more about John Sweeney at JohnDonnellySweeney.com

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Maddy Garcia to chat vikings, FJs, and joining the Latitude 38 family. Maddy is our new Sales & Marketing Manager, and brings along her true viking blood and an energizing passion for getting more people on the water. Hear how her 1st time sailing changed her life, what excites her most about working on Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine, why we should all spend more time jumping in the ocean, what makes Latitude 38 appealing for advertisers, and why it may be time to go fly a kite. Email [email protected] and connect with her on Instagram @MGarrr and on LinkedIn, and learn more about Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 2 articles from the February 2026 issue and 1 article from the February 2006 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Will AI Win the Pacific Cup? Not This Year" by Michael Moradzadeh, "Back and Forth" by Josie Lauducci, and "Helluva Homecoming – Jailed in Honolulu" by Jim Welch. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#46, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#76, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2006/#128

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 3 articles from the February 2026 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Crossing the Pacific on a Reed Boat" by Monica Grant, "One of 50 Destinations in Seas Less Traveled" by Nick Coghlan, and "The Most Challenging Passage" by Jim Yares. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#36, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#50, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#73

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Kevin Wasbauer to chat providing sailing trips on Monterey Bay and offshore adventures across the Pacific Ocean. Kevin has competed in hundreds of regattas on the world stage and sailed tens of thousands of miles on yachts small and large, and launched Shearwater Sailing in the summer of 2021. Hear how he started sailing at age 8, the sailing mentors who made the biggest impact on his career, how to start a sailing business, how to leverage your sailing network, and how to seize the day. Learn more about Kevin at ShearwaterSailing.net and Ryan at Ryan.Online/SpeakerSHIP-at-Sea

This week's host, Monica Grant, is joined by Barry & Samantha Spanier to chat their lifelong passions of sailing & sailmaking. After impressive careers in sailmaking & advertising, they're now living their dream on their custom-built scow bow junk rig boat, SV Rosie G. In this Part 2, hear their ideas for recycling plastic & energy on the water, their "milk run" of smooth sailing, the fascinating people you become friends with around the world, what most cruisers get wrong about the sailing lifestyle, and why it's not that hard to sail. Learn more at BarrySpanier.com

This week's host, Monica Grant, is joined by Barry & Samantha Spanier to chat their lifelong passions of sailing & sailmaking. After impressive careers in sailmaking & advertising, they're now living their dream on their custom-built scow bow junk rig boat, SV Rosie G. In this Part 1, hear how Barry started sailmaking, the design concept for Rosie G, his survival story on the water, what he would do differently if building Rosie G from scratch today, and some nostalgia for his scrounging days. Learn more at BarrySpanier.com

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 4 articles from the January 2026 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "The To-Do List en Route to the Ha-Ha" by John Walsh, "Then and Now" by Liz Newkirk, "A Sailing Dad's Family Charter" by Pippin Brehler, and "The Secret to a Long Life? Sailing" by Thea Yoshida. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2026/#36, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2026/#70, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2026/#66, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2026/#34

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by professional sailor, sailmaker, and the new Grand Poobah of the Baja Ha-Ha Chuck Skewes to chat the past, present, and future of the event & sport. Chuck has been sailmaking for over 40 years and has won pretty much any sailing race you can think of. Hear how he learned to sail & teach sailing at a young age, how to become a sailmaker, the reasons you'll want to make the Baja Ha-Ha your annual tradition, how to pack & prep for the Baja Ha-Ha, and what Chuck has planned to modernize the Baja Ha-Ha. Learn more and sign up for the next Baja Ha-Ha at Baja-HaHa.com

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by sailing & windsurfing renaissance woman Annie Gardner to talk blazing her own trail and empowering women sailors. Annie placed second in the 1984 Olympics for women's windsurfing, has over a dozen national & international titles to her name, and was a navigator on the 1995 all-women's team in the America's Cup. Hear how to build your independence as a sailor, how to read & react to the wind, how she teaches women how to sail & race big boats, parallels between cruising life & racing, and the magic of sailing you truly can't get anywhere else. Learn more about Annie and Wind Goddess Retreats at WindGoddessRetreats.com

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by 36-year U.S. Coast Guard veteran & Cal Poly Maritime Academy Superintendent Eric Jones to chat sailing America's Tall Ship. Eric commanded 3 Coast Guard cutters, including the three-masted training barque, USCGC Eagle. Hear the behind the scenes of commanding Eagle, what it's like in the tall ship fraternity, crazy stories from sailing Eagle in storms, how Cal Poly Maritime Academy is combatting seablindness, and the value of a maritime degree today and in the future. Learn more at Maritime.CalPoly.Edu

This week's host, Latitude 38 Racing Editor Fritz Baldauf, makes his hosting debut with guest Laura Muñoz, the Executive Director of the Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay (YRA). Fritz and Laura talk about how Laura found the YRA after working in the equestrian world, the behind the scenes work the YRA does with the US Coast Guard to get regattas approved, the YRA Women's Series, how the organization's growing opportunities for beginning racers, and the story of her broken ankle on the water. Learn more at YRA.org

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, John Arndt, reads 3 articles from the December 2025 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "On Board the Mothership for the Poobah's Last Ha-Ha" by Nicki Bennett, "Convergence Comes Home" by Sally-Christine Rodgers, and "Boat Kids and Kid Boats" by Katie Levy. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/december-2025/#40, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/december-2025/#32, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/december-2025/#68

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, Ryan Foland, reads 4 articles from the November 2025 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Don Trask - Builder of Sailboats, Sailing, and Sailors" by John Arndt, "Detour to Alaska - 2,800 Miles from Hawaii" by Jim Immer, "Seaward - The Schooner That Started It All" by John "Woody" Skoriak, and "21 Miles to Go" by Ruby Gates. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2025/#42, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2025/#46, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2025/#56, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2025/#76, and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Ryan Foland, goes on location at the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, which took place June 13-14, 2025 at Balboa Yacht Club. This is the 9th Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, this time with the theme: Stories of the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction. In this Part 2, you'll hear racing tales from the legendary Dick McNish, reunions with Good Jibes alumni Jennifer Keil & Steve Paljieg, a rumored game of nautical strip poker, a viral stolen boat, and a sailing joke you'll never finish laughing about. Learn more at NewportBeachWoodenBoatFestival.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Ryan Foland, goes on location at the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, which took place June 13-14, 2025 at Balboa Yacht Club. This is the 9th Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, this time with the theme: Stories of the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction. In this Part 1, you'll hear this year's featured artist Steve Sandborg, hang out with wooden dragons, tour the coolest wooden boats out there, take in the history of John Steinbeck's Western Flyer, and meet Captain Paul Tate in the pilot house. Learn more at NewportBeachWoodenBoatFestival.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Stephen & Kristen Van Dyck and one of their sons - Paul - to chat their yearlong sailing sabbatical as a family. They're living a sailing story that blends history, adventure, and family togetherness. Hear how to take the family sailing trip of your dreams, how to plan & structure a long sailing sabbatical, how an extended cruising trip changes your perspective on life & sailing, why it's such a valuable experience for all involved, and how to make sure the kids keep learning while on the water. Follow the Van Dyck family's adventures at SVFlyer.com

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Stuart McNay to chat the inspiring world of coaching on the water. Stuart is a 5-time Olympian, Pro Sailor, and Sailing Coach. Hear the first time he knew he'd make an Olympic run, the traits shared by his favorite mentors, how to find the right sailing coach, whether coaching will ever be replaced by AI, and where the magic of coaching works best. Learn more about Stuart on Instagram @StuMcNay and Ryan at Ryan.Online

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, Moe Roddy, is joined by women's match racing legends Betsy Alison, Allie Blecher, Nicole Breault, and Molly Carapiet to chat the past, present, and future of the sport. Betsy is a 5-time Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, Allie is a 4-time Champion of the U.S. Women's Match Racing Championship, Nicole is the #1 ranked women's match racer in the U.S. today, and Molly is a 5-time All-American sailor. Hear the history of women's match racing, how it compares to other forms of racing, how we can inspire more women to become match racers, the differences in match racing grades, and the mentors who have inspired them the most. Learn more at WomensWMRT.com and USSailing.org

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by adventure pilot & sailor Harry Anderson to chat what's needed to sail around the world by yourself - and touch all 7 continents for extra credit. In 2014, Harry completed solo flights to all 7 continents. In January 2025, he completed a solo voyage to all 7 continents - becoming the first person in history to both fly & sail solo to all the continents. Hear why pilots make good sailors and vice versa, how to plan your route for a circumnavigation, what to look for in a boat to circumnavigate with, his most memorable stops along the way, and how he's prepping for a solo Northwest Passage trip next year. Learn more about Harry and his upcoming book Sailing 7 Continents Solo at Phywave.com

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, Moe Roddy, is joined by returning guest Alli Bell to chat winning the 2025 Transpac - and being the first female skipper to ever do so. Alli has sailed several Transpacs and is the current Rear Commodore of the Transpacific Yacht Club and Vice Commodore of San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC). Hear what she learned growing up in a sailing family, how to prep your boat for the Transpac, how to lead an offshore racing crew, the most memorable & bittersweet moments from winning the Transpac, and how we can get more female skippers in offshore racing. Learn more about Alli at TranspacYC.com and SDYC.org

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined IN PERSON at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) by Nikki Barnes & Ryan Squires to chat their campaign for the 2028 LA Olympics. The duo is chasing Olympic gold in the Mixed 470 class. Hear the moments they knew they wanted to become Olympians, how to transition to a 2-person team, how to coach yourself on the water, what's unique about the 470, and how they're prepping for LA 28. Learn more and support Nikki Barnes & Ryan Squires at American-Wave2028.com and Ryan Foland at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Kira Maixner to chat teaching women to sail & race. Kira is a USCG 100-Ton Master Captain and ASA Master Instructor who's completed several crossings & races across the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans. Hear how she transitioned from snowboarding in the Rockies to sailing the world, how to dedicate your life to sailing, how to become a Captain, the personal growth moments that happen offshore, and how to keep growing opportunities for women on the water. Learn more about Kira at CaptainKira.com & ModernSailing.com

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Eileen Zedd, Shelli Bohrer, and Laurie Briggs ahead of the 33rd Annual Northern California Women's Sailing Seminar. The event takes place on September 26-28, 2025 and welcomes women of all backgrounds into the sailing community by creating a fun, safe, and supportive learning environment. Hear how they fell in love with sailing, what stood out the first time they attended the seminar, how they went from participant to Chair, the curriculum for this year's seminar, and what you'll learn at the seminar. Register & learn more at WomensSailingSeminar.com

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Vice Commodore John Hamilton to chat the resilience & revival of California Yacht Club (CYC) following its devastating fire in December 2023. The fire destroyed its historic clubhouse, along with decades on decades of sailing trophies & memorabilia. Hear the time John almost got stranded as a teenage windsurfer, why it's okay to love both racing AND cruising, the unique nature & offerings of CYC, the things John wishes he knew before the fire, and how to move your yacht club forward. Learn more about John at CalYachtClub.com and Ryan at Ryan.Online