Episode #5: Baptism by Ditch Latitude 38 Verbatim

Welcome back to Latitude 38’s new podcast, Good Jibes! In this podcast, we’re bringing you the world of sailing through the eyes of the West Coast Sailor. Each week, you’ll hear stories and tips from the West Coast sailing community on cruising, racing and just plain sailing. Cast off, laugh and learn, and become a better sailor. Hosted by John Arndt, Nicki Bennett, Ryan Foland, and the team at Latitude 38 – the sailing magazine for West Coast sailors since 1977!

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, reads an article from the August 2021 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear John Krossa recount his adventures on the Delta Ditch Run in “Baptism by Ditch: Cardinal Rule #1.”

This episode covers everything from deep water to boat gremlins. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What type of boat is Janina?
• Who is John Krossa?
• What is the PHRF?
• Who is Cousin Mark?
• What is the Delta Ditch Run?
• Who races Water Dragon and Giant Slayer?
• What did the crew learn from a MythBusters episode?
• Where is there eelgrass?

Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/baptism-by-ditch-cardinal-rule-1/.

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Good Jibes is brought to you by the Safe Boating Campaign, in partnership with the National Safe Boating Council and U.S. Coast Guard. Learn more at SafeBoatingCampaign.com.

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

Show Notes

• Baptism by Ditch: Cardinal Rule #1
  • [0:18] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:24] Ryan Foland
  • [0:39] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [0:46] Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/baptism-by-ditch-cardinal-rule-1/
  • [0:57] Good Jibes is brought to you by the Safe Boating Campaign, in partnership with the National Safe Boating Council and U.S. Coast Guard. Learn more at SafeBoatingCampaign.com
  • [1:15] John Krossa, Mark Hilden aka Cousin Mark, Janina
  • [1:29] PHRF(Performance Handicap Racing Fleet)
  • [1:37] Delta Ditch Run, Tom Jenkins
  • [2:15] 2019 Nationals on Lake Tahoe
  • [5:30] MythBusters “Will a Sinking Ship Suck You Down with it?”
  • [6:09] Eelgrass
  • [6:41] Water Dragon, Giant Slayer
  • [7:40] Richmond Yacht Club, Stockton Sailing Club
  • [8:08] Good Jibes is brought to you by the Safe Boating Campaign, in partnership with the National Safe Boating Council and U.S. Coast Guard. Learn more at SafeBoatingCampaign.com
  • [8:18] Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/baptism-by-ditch-cardinal-rule-1/
  • [8:29] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [8:33] Follow our sponsor, the Safe Boating Campaign, on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @boatingcampaign and use the hashtags #SafeBoating and #RealBoatersWearit. Learn more at SafeBoatingCampaign.com
  • [8:42] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
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