Good Jibes #222: Commodore Tompkins on 600,000 Miles of Sailing, With Host John Arndt, Pt. 2
Join us this week for Part Two of our chat with one of the great legends of the sailing world, Commodore Tompkins. The 93-year-old Californian has sailed over 600,000 miles and has accumulated a lifetime of sailing stories spanning his earliest memories to today.
In this Part Two — recorded in person aboard his custom Wylie 39, Flashgirl — Commodore shares his stories with this week’s host, John Arndt. You’ll hear his most memorable stories from racing and cruising around the world, the time he was featured in Sports Illustrated, the spicy origin of his boat’s 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.
Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
- The origins of Great Hope
- How Ron Holland arrived in San Francisco at age 18
- Building Improbable in New Zealand with Ron Holland
- Sailing 12,000 miles to reunite with Nicky
- Racing aboard Improbable
Read more about Commodore in Latitude 38 here: “Commodore Tompkins on the Move Again”
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