
Good Jibes #232: AI Pacific Cup, Lauducci Family, and Honolulu Jail (L38 Verbatim), With Host Monica Grant
In this week’s episode of Good Jibes, we bring you two stories from Latitude 38’s February 2026 issue and one throwback story from the February 2006 issue. Hear “Will AI Win the Pacific Cup? Not This Year” by Michael Moradzadeh, “Back and Forth” by Josie Lauducci, and “Helluva Homecoming — Jailed in Honolulu” by Jim Welch.
Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- What is Racing Rule 41?
- Where is La Cruz?
- Are monohulls or catamarans better?
- Why did Jim Welch get arrested?
- What are jails like in Honolulu?
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“Will AI Win the Pacific Cup? Not This Year” by Michael Moradzadeh.
“Back and Forth” by Josie Lauducci.
“Helluva Homecoming — Jailed in Honolulu” by Jim Welch.
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