Good Jibes #246: Gerry Gragg on Being a Latitude 38 Ambassador, With Host John Arndt

This week we’re joined by Gerry Gragg to chat about his lifetime of sailing, with stories near and far from the Bay Area. Gerry is a Latitude 38 ambassador who has been a fan of the magazine for over 30 years, and credits it with shaping his sailing career.

Tune in as Gerry shares with host John Arndt stories from how he learned to sail and race, how he and his wife sailed left out the Gate and never looked back, his favorite memories from many years in the Med, how they learned Spanish and Italian, and why sailing volunteers are so crucial to teaching the next generation of sailors.

Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• Getting into sailing at 40
• Crossing the Atlantic with two hired professionals and 15 crossings of experience between them
• COVID ends six years of living in Italy after 62 days quarantined in their apartment
• Surfing at 17 knots under spinnaker all night and earning the nickname “Pops”
• Five years prepping the boat in Alameda

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Learn more about Gerry here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/latitude-ambassador-sports-basement/

Check out the episode and show notes for much more detail.

We’re looking for additional ambassadors. If you’d like to join Gerry and become a Latitude 38 ambassador, email us at: [email protected]. It’s a lot of fun!