Good Jibes #243: Josh Kali on Finishing the McIntyre Mini Globe Race, With Host John Arndt
Join us this week as we chat with third-time guest Josh Kali about finishing the McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025. Josh is a mountain climber, sailor and professional marine technician who built his 19-ft one-design Skookum over the past few years and has now sailed it around the world.
Tune in as Josh chats with Good Jibes host John Arndt about his favorite and least-favorite moments from the race, his favorite stop along the way, secrets to designing a boat to race around the world, how he managed all things food and fresh water, and what he hopes Skookum’s legacy will be.
Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- Arriving in Antigua among the superyachts
- Who really becomes a sailor?
- Did anyone catch fish during the Mini Globe?
- Josh’s food philosophy at sea
- The Globe 580 class
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Learn more about Josh at JoshKaliOceanRacing.com, on Instagram @JoshKaliOceanRacing, and here: “Josh Kali Finishes First-Ever McIntyre Mini Globe Race”
Check out the episode and show notes for much more detail.