Episode #83: All Hands on Deck with Will Sofrin

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Will Sofrin to chat boats and life. Will is a sailor, speaker, and the author of All Hands on Deck. His love of sailing comes from building boats back in Newport, Rhode Island.

Hear how sailing is a metaphor for so much of life, how Will’s journey transporting a movie prop inspired his book, what he’s doing to promote great seamanship, his life lessons for the next generation of sailors, and the secret behind his famous sandwich for his crew.

This episode covers everything from movie props to life lessons. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What kind of whales did Will see?
• How does leadership play out on the water and on land?
• What got Will interested in sailing in the first place?
• How does entrepreneurship play out on the water and on land?
• What adventure inspired All Hands on Deck?
• How does friendship play out on the water and on land?
• What is Two Harbors like on Catalina Island?
• How does stewardship play out on the water and on land?

Learn more at https://www.willsofrin.com/ and on Instagram @Will.Sofrin.

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

This episode is brought to you by Svendsen’s Spring Fling. Don’t miss Svendsen’s Spring Fling Boat Show on April 15 & 16. For more information, visit SpringFlingBoatShow.com. We hope to see you there!

Show Notes

• All Hands on Deck with Will Sofrin
  • [0:22] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:26] Ryan Foland
  • [0:48] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [1:12] Learn more at https://www.willsofrin.com/ and on Instagram @Will.Sofrin
  • [1:35] What’s a story that shaped Will as a sailor?
  • [4:51] What kind of whales did he see?
  • [5:25] What got him interested in sailing in the first place?
  • [8:31] What adventure inspired All Hands on Deck?
  • [9:27] Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
  • [14:33] Blue Water Cruising Club
  • [16:00] What does Will hope people get from his book?
  • [17:39] This episode of Good Jibes is brought to you by Svendsen’s Spring Fling. Come down to Svendsen’s on April 15 & 16 for the annual Spring Fling Boat Show. This event is free and open to the public. Meet top sailing brand representatives and receive the best deals of the year on your boating and sailing gear. There will be raffle giveaways all weekend long, open boats to tour at Marina Village, seminars, food trucks, and more. For more information about Spring Fling and to pick up your free tickets, visit SpringFlingBoatShow.com
  • “Ship” Lessons
  • [19:18] How does leadership play out on the water and on land?
  • [20:18] How does partnership play out on the water and on land?
  • [21:14] How does friendship play out on the water and on land?
  • [22:54] How does stewardship play out on the water and on land?
  • [24:08] How does sponsorship play out on the water and on land?
  • [27:20] How does entrepreneurship play out on the water and on land?
  • [28:50] How does ownership play out on the water and on land?
  • [30:08] What sandwiches does Will make for his crew?
  • [31:28] Pandemic
  • [33:52] Come down to Svendsen’s Spring Fling and meet the crew from Latitude 38. On Saturday, April 15, we will be hosting a crew party at our booth from 4-6pm. Meet other sailors and get out and do more sailing. We will be pouring beer donated by our friends at Almanac Brewing and celebrating all things sailing. We hope to see you there!
  • Stewardship
  • [34:38] What lessons does Will wish to share?
  • [38:42] AI (Artificial Intelligence)
  • [40:29] Ted Lasso
  • [43:07] Learn more at https://www.willsofrin.com/ and on Instagram @Will.Sofrin
  • [45:08] What is Two Harbors like on Catalina Island?
  • [46:48] Baja Ha-Ha
  • [48:16] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [48:24] Got a great sailing story to submit? Do so at [email protected]
  • [48:31] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [48:45] Email [email protected] to advertise on this podcast or in Latitude 38 sailing magazine
  • [49:23] Check out the March 2023 issue of Latitude 38
  • [49:49] Don’t miss Svendsen’s Spring Fling Boat Show on April 15 & 16. For more information, visit SpringFlingBoatShow.com. We hope to see you there!
  • Theme Song: Pineapple Dream by SOLXIS

This episode is brought to you by Svendsen’s Spring Fling. Don’t miss Svendsen’s Spring Fling Boat Show on April 15 & 16. For more information, visit SpringFlingBoatShow.com. We hope to see you there!