Episode #85: PJ Landresse on Finding Your Boat Relatives

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, is joined by PJ Landreese to chat finding your boat’s family tree – better yet, family “sea.” PJ & Ryan are “boat relatives” themselves, as Ryan’s 1977 Cal 34 Bingo was PJ’s Starpath in a previous life. PJ recorded this from his new boat in Banderas Bay, just north of Puerto Vallarta.

Hear the adventures you’ll unlock by looking up previous owners of your boat, renovations over a boat’s lifetime, how to have fun and de-stress on the water, how canoes can teach you to become a better sailor, and PJ’s magical encounters with animals while cruising.

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

• How did PJ learn to sail on canoes?
• When did he visit Ryan in Catalina?
• How did PJ find out Ryan bought his old boat?
• What are some good memories on Starpath & Bingo?
• How are things going with PJ’s new boat?
• Where has he explored on the West Coast?
• How long has he been a fan of Latitude 38?
• Where has he seen Richard Spindler?

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

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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

• PJ Landreese on Finding Your Boat Relatives
  • [0:22] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:25] Ryan Foland
  • [0:37] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [1:10] What’s a story that shaped PJ as a sailor?
  • [1:58] How did he learn to sail on canoes?
  • [2:52] Lasers
  • [3:30] Good Jibes #66: “Close Calls on the Water With Ryan Foland and Dustin Dye”
  • [4:04] Banderas Bay, Puerto Vallarta
  • [5:49] When did PJ visit Ryan in Catalina?
  • [6:48] How did PJ find out Ryan bought his old boat?
  • [8:05] What are some good memories on Starpath & Bingo?
  • [10:12] Sunfish
  • [11:52] 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
  • PJ’s New Boat
  • [12:37] How are things going with PJ’s new boat?
  • [15:13] Ancestry.com (aka Boatcestry.com)
  • [15:54] Coast Guard Registry
  • [16:53] How many RPMs did Starpath run?
  • [17:24] 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!
  • West Coast Sailing
  • [17:54] Where has PJ explored on the West Coast?
  • [21:05] How long has he been a fan of Latitude 38?
  • [21:48] Richard Spindler aka The Grand Poobah, John Arndt
  • [22:32] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [23:04] Got a great sailing story to submit? Do so at [email protected]
  • [23:27] ‘Lectronic Latitude
  • [23:34] “Ryan Foland Can Explain Everything”
  • [25:23] Baja Ha-Ha, Channel Islands
  • [25:54] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [26:31] What final thoughts does PJ have? 
  • [27:18] Email [email protected] to advertise on this podcast or in Latitude 38 sailing magazine
  • [27:34] Check out the April 2023 issue of Latitude 38
  • [27:52] 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

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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!