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Good Jibes with Latitude 38

Welcome to the world of sailing through the eyes of the West Coast Sailor. Each week, hear stories and tips from West Coast sailors on the topics of community, cruising, and racing. Cast off, laugh and learn, and become a better sailor. Hosted by John Arndt, Nicki Bennett, Ryan Foland, and the team at Latitude 38 - the sailing magazine for West Coast sailors since 1977! Good Jibes is brought to you by the Safe Boating Campaign, in partnership with the National Safe Boating Council and U.S. Coast Guard

Peter Molnar on the Ocean Genome Atlas Project (OGAP), with Host John Arndt

50 mins; March 30, 2026

Chris Jester on Starting a Sailing Business, with Host Ryan Foland

56 mins; March 24, 2026

Rod Scher on Historic Shipwrecks, with Host John Arndt

52 mins; March 16, 2026

John Sweeney on AI Sailing & AI Lawsuits, with Host John Arndt

62 hours 51 mins; March 09, 2026

Maddy Garcia on Vikings, FJs, and Joining Latitude 38, with Host Ryan Foland

47 mins; March 03, 2026

AI Pacific Cup, Lauducci Family, and Honolulu Jail (Latitude 38 Verbatim), with Host Monica Grant

30 mins; February 26, 2026

Reed Boat, 50 Destinations, and Challenging Passage (Latitude 38 Verbatim), with Host Monica Grant

27 mins; February 19, 2026

Kevin Wasbauer on Chartering the Pacific, with Host Ryan Foland

55 mins; February 09, 2026

Part 2: Barry & Samantha Spanier on Fulfilling a Lifelong Passion Through Sailmaking, with Host Monica Grant

49 mins; February 02, 2026

Part 1: Barry & Samantha Spanier on Fulfilling a Lifelong Passion Through Sailmaking, with Host Monica Grant

50 mins; January 26, 2026

Baja Ha-Ha To-Do List, Sailing Dad, and Long Sailing Life (Latitude 38 Verbatim), with Host Monica Grant

37 mins; January 19, 2026

Chuck Skewes on the Baja Ha-Ha & Sailmaking, with Host John Arndt

67 hours 6 mins; January 12, 2026

Annie Gardner on Trailblazing Women's Sailing & Windsurfing, with Host John Arndt

74 hours 50 mins; January 05, 2026

Eric Jones on America's Tall Ship Eagle & Cal Poly Maritime Academy, with Host John Arndt

57 mins; December 29, 2025

Laura Muñoz on the YRA & Racing, with Host Fritz Baldauf

39 mins; December 22, 2025

Part 2: Commodore Tompkins on 600,000 Miles of Sailing, with Host John Arndt

49 mins; December 15, 2025

Part 1: Commodore Tompkins on 600,000 Miles of Sailing, with Host John Arndt

42 mins; December 08, 2025

Poobah's Last Ha-Ha, Convergence Circumnavigation, and Kid Boats (Latitude 38 Verbatim), with Host John Arndt

40 mins; December 02, 2025

Lin Pardey & David Haigh on Life Aboard Sahula, with Host Monica Grant

75 hours 14 mins; November 24, 2025

Tamara Sokolov & Simran Phojanakong on the San Francisco Sea Scouts, with Host Moe Roddy

55 mins; November 17, 2025

Don Trask, Alaska, Schooner Seaward, and 21 Miles (Latitude 38 Verbatim), with Host Ryan Foland

44 mins; November 10, 2025

Part 2: Stories from the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction, On Location with Host Ryan Foland

56 mins; November 03, 2025

Part 1: Stories from the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction, On Location with Host Ryan Foland

46 mins; October 27, 2025

Stephen & Kristen Van Dyck on Cruising the Pacific as a Family, with Host Moe Roddy

60 hours 38 mins; October 20, 2025

Stuart McNay on Coaching Sailing, with Host Ryan Foland

54 mins; October 13, 2025

Dennis Surtees on Sailing Championships around the World, with Host Chris Weaver

48 mins; October 06, 2025

Betsy Alison, Allie Blecher, Nicole Breault, and Molly Carapiet on Women's Match Racing, with Host Moe Roddy

67 hours 1 min; September 29, 2025

Harry Anderson on Sailing 7 Continents Solo, with Host John Arndt

66 hours 29 mins; September 22, 2025

Heather Richard on Sailing the World with Your Kids, with Host Moe Roddy

45 mins; September 15, 2025

Alli Bell on Being the First Female Skipper to Win the Transpac, with Host Moe Roddy

58 mins; September 08, 2025

Nikki Barnes & Ryan Squires on Their 2028 Olympic Campaign, with Host Ryan Foland

51 mins; September 01, 2025

Kira Maixner on Coaching All-Women Racing Teams, with Host Moe Roddy

48 mins; August 25, 2025

Northern California Women's Sailing Seminar, with Host Moe Roddy

56 mins; August 18, 2025

John Hamilton on the Resilience of California Yacht Club, with Host Ryan Foland

44 mins; August 11, 2025

Michael & Michelle Polkabla on Winning the 2025 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race, with Host Chris Weaver

28 mins; August 04, 2025

Dan Augustine on Keeping the Bay Clean, with Host John Arndt

50 mins; July 28, 2025

Geoff Prior on Saying Yes to Every Sailing Opportunity, with Host John Arndt

52 mins; July 21, 2025

Reno Cambridge on Sailing Tall Ships & Rebuilding Your Boat, with Host John Arndt

62 hours 11 mins; July 14, 2025

Bill & Suzette Lewis on Retiring to Cruise the World, with Host Ryan Foland

65 hours 26 mins; July 07, 2025

Part 2: Scuba Show with Host Ryan Foland & Friends

66 hours 16 mins; June 30, 2025

Part 1: Scuba Show with Host Ryan Foland & Friends

68 hours 47 mins; June 23, 2025

Part 2: Newport Beach International Boat Show with Host Ryan Foland & Friends

24 mins; June 16, 2025

Part 1: Newport Beach International Boat Show with Host Ryan Foland & Friends

47 mins; June 09, 2025

Sarah Kraft on EntrepreneurSHIP & Sailing, with Host Ryan Foland

61 hours 19 mins; June 02, 2025

Part 2: Cole Brauer on Learning to Sail around the World, with Host John Arndt

53 mins; May 26, 2025

Part 1: Cole Brauer on Learning to Sail around the World, with Host John Arndt

39 mins; May 19, 2025

Joshua Wheeler on DIYing as The Resourceful Sailor, with Host Monica Grant

30 mins; May 12, 2025

Part 2: Rolex Los Angeles SailGP with Host Ryan Foland & Friends

44 mins; May 05, 2025

Part 1: Rolex Los Angeles SailGP with Host Ryan Foland & Friends

50 mins; April 28, 2025

Josh Kali on Leg 1 of the McIntyre Mini Globe Race, with Host John Arndt

32 mins; April 21, 2025

Steve Paljieg on the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, with Host Ryan Foland

53 mins; April 14, 2025

Jennifer Keil on Documenting Your Family Sailing History

58 mins; April 07, 2025

Holden Nash & Roberto Smith on Treasure Hunting

48 mins; March 31, 2025

Larry Haynie on Deliveries & Teaching Sailing

50 mins; March 24, 2025

Kiki Kormos on Buying a Boat Sight Unseen

36 mins; March 17, 2025

Lauren Bell on Teaching Lifetime Sailors

44 mins; March 10, 2025

Michael Menninger on Going All in on Sailing

56 mins; March 03, 2025

Ron Rosenberg on Learning to Sail Together

64 hours 56 mins; February 24, 2025

Cal Sailing Club on Volunteer-Run Community Sailing

52 mins; February 17, 2025

30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha: LIVE Aboard Profligate in Cabo San Lucas

35 mins; February 10, 2025

Nate Stephenson on Sailing to Get Your New Boat

46 mins; February 03, 2025

30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha: LIVE Aboard Profligate in Bahia Santa Maria

49 mins; January 27, 2025

Josh Kali on the McIntyre Mini Globe Race

46 mins; January 20, 2025

30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha: LIVE Aboard Profligate in Turtle Bay

51 mins; January 13, 2025

Turkey Trot, Sweetheart, and Survival off Costa Rica (Latitude 38 Verbatim)

46 mins; January 06, 2025

Rob Overton on the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)

68 hours 55 mins; December 30, 2024

John Vandemoer on the College Admissions Scandal

53 mins; December 23, 2024

Terry Castleman on the Two Dollar Catamaran

61 hours 7 mins; December 16, 2024

Sue Thotz & Cindy Schmitz on Women on Water

56 mins; December 10, 2024

Lions, Honey Badgers, Polar Bears, and Red Bras (Latitude 38 Verbatim)

36 mins; December 02, 2024

The Grand Poobah Richard Spindler on the 30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha

56 mins; November 25, 2024

Holly & Katie Scott on Creating a Tribe of Women Sailors

53 mins; November 18, 2024

Erik Breedlove on Getting Involved in the Sailing Community

48 mins; November 11, 2024

Morgan Larson on Returning to the Glory Days of Racing

52 mins; November 04, 2024

Richard King on the History of Sailing Alone

68 hours 0 mins; October 28, 2024

Brian Haines on Cruising with Your Family

56 mins; October 22, 2024

30th Annual Baja Ha-Ha and Melges 24 World Championship (Latitude 38 Verbatim)

37 mins; October 14, 2024

Pac Cup and Geja (Latitude 38 Verbatim)

40 mins; October 07, 2024

Brock de Lappe on Cleaning up the Oakland-Alameda Estuary

55 mins; September 30, 2024

Jerelyn Biehl on Championing Women's Sailing

63 hours 32 mins; September 23, 2024

David Gendell on the Schooner America

56 mins; September 16, 2024

Guinevere King on Selling Sailing

43 mins; September 10, 2024

Cindy and Doug Schmitz on Learning a Li'l Sumpin

47 mins; September 02, 2024

Hurricane Season and a Historic Schooner (Latitude 38 Verbatim)

32 mins; August 26, 2024

Gary Schmitz on Chartering Around the World

60 hours 47 mins; August 19, 2024

An Unexpected Adventure with Ryan Foland, Nigel Silva-Dallenbach, and Lawrence Charles

64 hours 41 mins; August 12, 2024

Matt Zarem on the Legendary Spaulding Marine Center

50 mins; July 15, 2024

Tony English on Pacific Cup Memories and Volunteering

41 mins; July 08, 2024

Stan Honey on Being Prepared for Anything

78 hours 5 mins; July 01, 2024

John Riise on the Evolution of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine

51 mins; June 24, 2024

Sea of Cortez, Stad Amsterdam, and 30th Baja Ha-Ha (Latitude 38 Verbatim)

41 mins; June 18, 2024

Erica Mattson on Doublehanding the Pacific Cup

57 mins; June 10, 2024

A $2 Sailboat, a Slip, and Squalls (Latitude 38 Verbatim)

33 mins; June 03, 2024

Blaine Pedlow on Supporting US Sailing

47 mins; May 27, 2024

Kimball Livingston on Improving Youth Sailing

63 hours 4 mins; May 20, 2024

Henry Vare on Wingfoiling Beyond Your Years

52 mins; May 13, 2024

Emily Zugnoni on Teaching Kids and Adults to Sail

51 mins; May 06, 2024

Rodney Daniel on Grand Prix Yacht Racing

53 mins; April 29, 2024

John Arndt on the History of Summer Sailstice

55 mins; April 22, 2024

Robbie Haines on Leading a Winning Racing Program

56 mins; April 15, 2024

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