Good Jibes #231: Reed Boat, 50 Destinations, and a Challenging Passage
Welcome to Good Jibes, where you can experience the world of sailing through the eyes of the West Coast sailor, featuring stories and tips from West Coast sailors on topics from our sailing community about cruising, racing, adventure, exploration or just plain sailing.
This week’s host, Monica Grant, reads three articles from the February 2026 issue of Latitude 38. 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.
Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- What is Expedition Amana?
- Where is Twitchell Island?
- What’s Pampatar like?
- When was Alexander von Humboldt in Venezuela?
- How do you use MetBob?
Follow along and read the articles:
“Crossing the Pacific on a Reed Boat”
“One of 50 Destinations in Seas Less Traveled”
“The Most Challenging Passage”
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