Good Jibes with Latitude 38

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Emily Zugnoni to chat going from sailing passenger to sailing instructor. Emily is the Program Director at Alameda Community Sailing Center (ACSC), winner of the 2023 Outstanding Community Sailing Program award from US Sailing. Hear the differences in teaching kids and adults how to sail, what makes sailing so fun, the perks of having a sailing mentor, the most fun races she’s competed in, and the time she had to cut her hair sailing. Learn more at SailAlameda.org and on Instagram and Facebook @SailAlameda

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Kristi and Bob Hanelt, who sailed Skylark around the world from February 26, 1972 to July 20, 1974. They covered 31,106 nautical miles and visited 102 ports or anchorages. Hear stories of how they met and became interested in sailing, what planning looked like for their voyage around the globe, their favorite stops along the way, some of the scary moments, and their top highlight of the whole journey. Watch Owed to a Skylark at https://youtu.be/c-V2RlAWMWM?si=nGvlMPfO8mG-PLcQ

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Liz Diaz to chat the magic of wooden boats. Liz is Founder and Designer of North Beach Marine Canvas (NBMC), Rear Commodore for the San Francisco Master Mariners Benevolent Association (MMBA), and is a member of the South Beach Yacht Club (SBYC). Hear how she found her 1956 Japanese-built wooden sloop, why there’s beauty in boat design, how to learn about boats from other enthusiasts, how wooden boats compare to other types of boats, and why anybody can sail. Learn more at NorthBeachMarineCanvas.com and SFMasterMariners.org

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by returning guest Stephen Wolf to chat more tales from his 10-year, 40,000-mile circumnavigation on the 24-ft trimaran "No Name" back in the '70s. The adventure started in Gashouse Cove and hit every part of the world - without officially planning for a circumnavigation. Hear the scariest places and encounters he experienced on the water, how he and his wife Margo stayed safe on a “beach toy” of a boat, stories of battling wind, waves, lightning, fireballs, and killer whales, how they kept their entire cargo to less than 1,000 lbs, and how they managed to navigate without the tools at our fingertips today. Read more about the incredible adventure at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/april-2023/#76

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by returning guest Ronnie Simpson to chat his preparation and campaign for the 2023-2024 Global Solo Challenge. Ronnie is an Iraq war veteran who discovered sailing after being wounded and has since sailed well over 100,000 miles. Hear how to prepare to sail around the world, find sponsors, how he found his boat Sparrow (hint: Good Jibes played a part!), the helpful gear he’s getting together, and the things you need to move around in life to make opportunities like this a reality. Donate to Ronnie’s campaign here: https://RonnieSimpsonRacing.com/Donate