Good Jibes with Latitude 38

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Michael Moradzadeh to chat his prolific career on and around boats and oceans. Michael has raced in several Pac Cups, TransPacs, and other famous races, is Commodore of Pacific Cup Yacht Club, past Commodore of Corinthian Yacht Club, and has developed many sailing sites and applications. Hear how to get over the fear of sailing offshore, why there's nothing like it, how to navigate a busy racing schedule and a desire to cruise, what it's like to be a PRO (Principal Race Officer), and his role in saving Andy Schwenk's life. Learn more about Michael at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/michael-moradzadeh/

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Jim Antrim to chat his fulfilling lifetime of naval architecture. Jim founded Antrim Associates in 1979 and boasts one of the most diverse design portfolios in the industry, including boats that have set speed records and some of the most innovative boats on the planet. Hear how to become a naval architect, sailing and design lessons from Jim's mentors, how to test and perfect new boat designs, his most fun races to Hawaii, and why sailing is such a wonderful thing to do. Learn more about Jim at https://www.antrimdesign.com/

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 2 articles from the March 2023 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear John Arndt share the sailing legacy of the rock legend in "David Crosby - Harmony at Sea" and Vikki Fennell cruise Panama with her family in "The Route Less Traveled." Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/march-2023/#62 and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/march-2023/#97

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Cooper Dressler to chat gearing up for the SailGP Season 3 Grand Final in San Francisco on May 6-7, 2023. Cooper is in his 2nd season on the U.S. SailGP Team. He's been sailing since he was a child and recently competed as a grinder with the 2021 America's Cup challenger, American Magic. Hear how to become a professional sailor, the aspects of sailing that got Cooper hooked from an early age, learning to sail on boats that go 50 knots, how much practice and preparation goes into training for SailGP, and how to succeed when you're racing against the clock. Learn more about the U.S. SailGP Team on social media @SailGPUSA and get tickets for the Season 3 Grand Final at https://sailgp.com/races/season-3/united-states-sail-grand-prix-san-francisco/overview/

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. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/

This week's host, Monica Grant, is joined by Andrew Vik to chat bold boat buying. Andrew's a San Francisco native who took up sailing over 20 years ago, and has spent the last 15 years sailing his Islander 36 "Geja" all over the Mediterranean. Hear his multi-year dream of buying Geja, lessons learned from buying sight unseen, his favorite sailing stories from the Mediterranean, why more people should get involved in sailing, and a cruise down Latitude 38 memory lane. Learn more about Andrew on YouTube @SailGeja and at http://sailgeja.com/2015/Home/Home.html

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, RI. Hear how sailing is a metaphor for so much of life, how his 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. Learn more at https://www.willsofrin.com/ and on Instagram @Will.Sofrin

Trigger warning: this episode contains details of Andy's infection. This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Andy Schwenk to chat lessons from 54.5 trips between the Bay Area and Hawaii. Andy is a long-time Express 37 sailor, Bay Area marine surveyor, and Richmond Yacht Club Port Captain who has truly seen it all. Hear tales from his Pacific Cup races, his life-threatening infection, how a petroleum tanker and paratroopers may have saved his life, lessons learned from the injury, and who the best people to sail with are. Learn more at https://www.richmondyc.org/

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Marga Pretorius to chat singlehanded cruising on her Kelly Peterson 44 Dogfish. Marga is a Shipwright and Marine Surveyor currently based in Mexico. Hear how to cruise solo while running your business, how it compares to cruising with a partner, how learning sailing skills can help you conquer other obstacles in life, what the cruising community has meant for Marga, and her love for the next generation of sailors. Learn more about Marga at DogfishBoatworks.com

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by 4-time U.S. Women's Match Racing Champion Nicole Breault. Nicole started sailing with her family at age 2, won All-American honors sailing for Yale, and is the first woman to be named St. Francis Yacht Club's Jerome B. White Yachtsman of the Year. Hear the keys to match racing, how it works, Nicole's passion for the J/105, the work she's doing to empower more women to compete in racing, and the famous sandwiches she makes for her crew. Learn more at https://www.stfyc.com/default.aspx?p=ViewArticleFlyer&ssid=&itemID=314773