This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by returning guest Josh Kali to chat stories from Leg 1 of the McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025. Josh is a mountain climber, sailor, and professional marine technician who built his 19-foot one-design Skookum over the past 2.5 years and has now sailed it from North Carolina to Antigua to Panama. Hear how he and his boat are doing, how to keep morale up during a long voyage, the camaraderie between competitors, how to pack food & water when away from land for so long, and the perks of racing on a little boat. Sponsor Josh at JoshKaliOceanRacing.com and learn more here: https://www.latitude38.com/issues/april-2025/#38

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Co-Chair Steve Paljieg to chat the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, taking place June 13-14, 2025 at Balboa Yacht Club. This is the 9th Annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, this time with the theme: Stories of the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction. Hear why Croatia has the most beautiful coastline in the world, the history of the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, famous boats & actors in the wooden boat community, what makes wooden boats so special, and some wooden boat puns you’ll wish you wood forget. Buy your tickets at NewportBeachWoodenBoatFestival.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Jennifer Keil to chat preserving your family sailing memories so they can be passed down from generation to generation - and also enjoyed by sailing friends. Jennifer is an Archivist and the Co-Founder of 70 Degrees, who archives, preserves, and exhibits your narrative. Hear the history of sailing in California, how their archiving process works, tales from documenting West Coast sailing history, how to document your own family sailing history, and the value of your boat’s history when it’s time to change hands. Learn more about Jennifer at 70Degrees.org and Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Holden Nash & Roberto Smith to chat the fascinating & mysterious world of shipwrecks & treasure hunting. Holden & Robert are the Co-Founders of BoundaryRSS, which is revolutionizing Earth’s subsurface data. Hear the most famous treasures ever discovered under the sea, how their pioneering technology works, how shipwrecks are identified, why there’s still so much to learn about the ocean floor, and the top undiscovered treasures off the West Coast. Learn more about Holden & Roberto on LinkedIn, at BoundaryRSS.org, and on X @BoundaryRSS, and Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by Larry Haynie to chat stories from over 30 years teaching sailing and doing boat deliveries. Larry is a Boat Captain, Delivery Skipper, Sailing Instructor, and Bay Area Sailor. Hear the myths that hold people back from sailing, why racing makes you a better sailor, the most memorable deliveries Larry’s ever done, the most difficult sailing concepts for people to learn, and what sailing instructors can learn from ski instructors. Learn more about Larry here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/larry-buys-boat-europe/

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Kiki Kormos to chat about the continuing saga of her 27-foot wooden boat Mayfly, which she bought from Episode 177 guest Nate Stephenson. Kiki is now living her dream of living on a boat - even recording this episode from it! Hear how to find love at first sight with your boat, make repairs & modifications, survive the first survey, how to live on your boat, and why boaters are the friendliest people in the world. Learn more about Kiki on Instagram @Kiki_Kormos, Ryan at Ryan.Online, and read “SV Gallia, from B.C. to Santa Barbara” by Nate Stephenson on page 36 of the January 2025 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine: https://www.latitude38.com/issues/january-2025/#36

This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by Lauren Bell to chat teaching kids to sail & creating sailing connections to last a lifetime in the process. Lauren is the President of the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation (SBYSF) and recently received the Garrett Horder Award for supporting youth sailing education. Hear how she became hooked on 505s, how the SBYSF works, the magic of multigenerational sailing, the wonderful places sailing will take you, and how to overcome your biggest fears on the water. Connect with Lauren at SBYSF.org & SBYC.org and watch the story of their new clubhouse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbeHg3aLBbo

This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Michael Menninger to chat becoming a professional sailor and racing in the top events in the world. Michael is Flight Controller for American Magic of the America’s Cup, and is a Match Racing World Champion, Team Racing World Champion, and Etchells World Champion. Hear the most nostalgic sailing moments from his childhood in his sailing family, how to 100% commit to pro sailing & racing, the lessons he’s learned from team racing & his favorite coaches, how to learn the physics of your boat, and how to learn to be a good teammate. Connect with Michael at AmericanMagic.AmericasCup.com and on Instagram @AmericanMagicTeam

This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by Ron Rosenberg to chat learning to sail with family & friends and his lifetime of coaching sailing. Ron has won 5 world titles, 2 Finn Gold Cups, 1 European championship, more than 50 national titles, and has competed or coached in almost every Olympics since 1984. Hear the moments that changed the trajectory of his sailing career, why sailing is a masterclass in self-improvement, how to become a sailing coach or hire a sailing coach, his sailing program & coaching concept others can replicate, and how to help people create healthy habits on the water. Connect with Ron at [email protected]

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, is joined by the Executive Committee aka ExComm of the Cal Sailing Club to chat providing safe, cheap, and fun sailing & windsurfing for all! In this jam-packed episode, you’ll hear Commodore Nicho Waton, Vice Commodore Isha Mishra, Third Vice Commodore Shreyas Chand, and Secretary Sara Zimmerman. Hear the moments that made them fall in love with sailing in the Bay Area, their unique membership & volunteering model, why you don’t need to have your own boat, how to learn to windsurf, and the famous alumni of the club. Learn more about the Cal Sailing Club at Cal-Sailing.org and on Instagram @CalSailingClub, and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online