Episode #235: Rod Scher on Historic Shipwrecks, With Host John Arndt
In today’s episode we catch up with with author Author Rod Scher to discuss what we can learn from some of the most fascinating and tragic shipwrecks in history. Rod has published several books including an annotation of Richard Henry Dana’s Two Years Before the Mast, Sailing by Starlight: The Remarkable Voyage of Globe Star in 2022, and Ship of Lost Souls: The Tragic Wreck of the Steamship Valencia in 2024. More »
Episode #234: John Sweeney on AI Sailing and AI Lawsuits, with Host John Arndt
This week’s we chat with accomplished Bay Area sailor John Sweeney about the latest in AI sailing and AI lawsuits. John Sweeney won this year’s Three Bridge Fiasco and has a storied history in the America’s Cup, El Toro nationals, and Baja Ha-Ha. More »
Episode #233: Maddy Garcia on Vikings, FJs, and Joining Latitude 38, with Host Ryan Foland
This week in Good Jibes, host Ryan Foland chats with Maddy Garcia about vikings, FJs, and joining the Latitude 38 family. Maddy is Latitude‘s new sales and marketing manager, and brings along her true viking blood and an energizing passion for getting more people on the water. More »
Episode #232: AI Pacific Cup, Lauducci Family, and Honolulu Jail (L38 Verbatim), with Host Monica Grant
In this week’s episode of Good Jibes, we bring you two stories from the Latitude 38’s February 2026 issue and one throwback story from the February 2006 issue. Hear “Will AI Win the Pacific Cup? More »
Episode #231: Reed Boat, 50 Destinations, and A Challenging Passage (L38 Verbatim), with Host Monica Grant
Welcome to Good Jibes where you can experience the world of sailing through the eyes of the West Coast Sailor. Featuring stories and tips from West Coast sailors on topics from our sailing community about cruising, racing, adventure, exploration or just plain sailing. More »
Episode #230: Kevin Wasbauer on Chartering the Pacific, with Host Ryan Foland
This week’s guest is Kevin Wasbauer of Shearwater Sailing. Kevin joins us to chat about providing sailing trips on Monterey Bay and offshore adventures across the Pacific Ocean. He has competed in hundreds of regattas on the world stage and sailed tens of thousands of miles on yachts small and large, and launched Shearwater Sailing in the summer of 2021. More »
Episode #229: Barry & Samantha Spanier on Fulfilling a Lifelong Passion Through Sailmaking, with Host Monica Grant, Pt 2
Welcome back to part two of our chat with Barry and Samantha Spanier. After impressive careers in sailmaking and advertising, they’re now living their dream on their custom-built scow bow junk rig boat Rosie G. More »
Episode #228: Barry & Samantha Spanier on Fulfilling a Lifelong Passion Through Sailmaking, with Host Monica Grant, Pt. 1
Welcome back to Good Jibes. In this week’s episode we travel down under where we catch up with Bay Area sailors Barry and Samantha Spanier to chat about their lifelong passions of sailing and sailmaking. More »
Episode #227: Baja Ha-Ha To-Do List, Then and Now, Sailing Dad, and A Long Sailing Life (Latitude 38 Verbatim), with Host Monica Grant
Welcome to this week’s Good Jibes. Today we bring you four stories from the January issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine.
Tune in as host Monica Grant reads, “The To-Do List en Route to the Ha-Ha” by John Walsh, “Then and Now” by Liz Newkirk, “A Sailing Dad’s Family Charter” by Pippin Brehler, and “The Secret to a Long Life? More »
Episode #226: Chuck Skewes on the Baja Ha-Ha & Sailmaking, with Host John Arndt
This week we chat with professional sailor, sailmaker, and new Grand Poobah of the Baja Ha-Ha Chuck Skewes about the present and future of sailing, his plans for the Ha-Ha, and sailmaking. More »
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