Good Jibes #224: Eric Jones on America’s Tall Ship ‘Eagle’ and Cal Poly Maritime, With Host John Arndt
Welcome to Good Jibes, where we chat with the West Coast sailing community to hear their stories and tips on cruising, racing and just plain sailing. This week we chat with 36-year US Coast Guard veteran and Cal Poly Maritime Academy superintendent Eric Jones.
Eric has commanded three US Coast Guard cutters, including the three-masted training barque USCGC Eagle. Hear the behind-the-scenes stories 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 combating seablindness, and the value of a maritime degree today and in the future.
More details here.
Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
- From Kansas deckhand to 35-year-old freshman
- Coast Guard Academy recruitment
- Teaching celestial navigation in the GPS era
- The tall-ship community and sister ships across continents
- Working fishing boats at Pillar Point Harbor
Learn more at Maritime.CalPoly.Edu.
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