Good Jibes #152: Tune In for a Summer Vacation Flashback to Good Jibes Past

Our Good Jibes crew are enjoying a well-deserved break with a couple of weeks’ summer vacation. But we didn’t want to leave you all hanging, so we’re hitting the rewind button and replaying some of our favorite episodes of Good Jibes past.

First up, we take you back to October 2021 and Episode #11 in which Latitude’s Nicki Bennett chats with regular Good Jibes host Moe Roddy. Moe is a racer and cruiser who was the second woman ever to finish the singlehanded leg of the Bermuda One-Two. She’s a race committee volunteer, has a seat on the board of the St. Francis Sailing Foundation, and uses her experience as a retired nurse to spread women’s heart disease awareness.

In this episode Nicki and Moe chat about how to get over being hesitant about sailing, why Moe got so involved in the racing community, her most memorable experiences on the water, what’s changed for women in sailing over the years, and the beauty of quiet time while crossing an ocean.

Next we hear stories from Lin Pardey in Episode #18: “Staying Simple and Just Getting Out There.” Lin has sailed over 200,000 nautical miles, completed two circumnavigations, and has had many more adventures of a lifetime with her late husband Larry Pardey.

Hear how to modify your boat to suit your needs, how to build confidence as a sailor, what size boat to get, about being a pioneer in tiny living, and everything from living in the Kalahari to attending a rodeo in Vanuatu. And hear the story of how Lin met Larry.

Lastly, we get into the Olympic spirit and replay Episode #54: “Daniela Moroz on Formula Kiting to Victory.” Daniela is a five-time Formula Kite world champion, three-time US Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, and is currently in Paris preparing for the Olympics, which open on Friday.

Hear how Daniela fell in love with kiteboarding, the learning curve from a regular kite to a foiling kite, her training approach for the Olympics and other elite competitions, how to conquer intimidation in new surroundings, and whether she ever gets worried about sharks.

Good Jibes guests have suggested well over 100 of their favorite, most inspiring sailing books including Dove, Two Years Before the Mast, Maiden Voyage and many more. We’ve now collected them in an online Latitude 38 bookstore, which also contributes a small percentage to Latitude 38. Thank you for reading, and enjoy the books.