Good Jibes with Latitude 38

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Dr. Philip Norris to chat the role sailing's played throughout his successful medical career. Philip is the Director of Laboratory Science at Vitalant Research Institute (VRI) San Francisco and an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, San Francisco. His research focuses on how the human immune system responds to viral infections and transfusion. Hear about his summers sailing in Canada as a kid, how he became interested in becoming a doctor, the patients who've touched his heart, how to enjoy the journey, and his love for The San Francisco Yacht Club. Learn more about Philip at https://research.vitalant.org

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Peter Isler to chat his lifetime of racing and giving back to the sailing community, plus his life-changing scare on Rambler 100. Peter is a 2-time America's Cup winner, was Collegiate Sailor of the Year at Yale University, Founder of the American Sailing Association, author, and speaker. He almost lost his life in 2011 when Rambler 100 lost its keel and capsized during the Fastnet Race. Hear his thoughts on modern-day racing, competing in the America's Cup aboard Stars and Stripes, what helped him survive the Rambler 100 incident, why he enjoys teaching about sailing and the weather so much, and the time he met 3 Presidents in 3 days. Take Peter's weather course at https://academy.islersailing.com/p/marineweatheru and learn more on Facebook @IslerBlueBook

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Katie Pettibone to chat the best and gnarliest times from her illustrious racing career. Katie has competed in 2 Olympic campaigns, 3 America's Cups, and was one of the first women to race in the Whitbread and Worrell 1000. Hear how to manage crises during races, her craziest racing stories, why sailing translates to other areas of life, how to train for major races, and give back to the next generation of sailors. Learn more about Katie at https://katiepettibone.org/

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Eric Jones to chat the beautiful healing power of spending some time on the water. Eric is a 9/11 first responder who received the Medal of Valor from the Department of Defense for his heroic efforts at the Pentagon and Ground Zero. In 2019, Eric founded Sea Valor, a nonprofit that uses sailing to help improve quality of life for those with PTSD, underprivileged youth, and local heroes. Hear why sailing is therapeutic, brings people together, the impact it has on depression and stress, why there's no shame in experiencing trauma, and success stories from Sea Valor. Get involved and give back to Sea Valor at SeaValor.org

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Dave Bloch to chat sailing in the metaverse - what?!? Dave aka Dale Irata is the creator of the Virtual Summer Sailstice, an annual event running since 2020 that takes place in Second Life. Hear what it's like sailing in Second Life, how it can be an educational platform for sailors, how to get started with Second Life, the biggest misconceptions about virtual sailing, and whether you can control which way the wind blows. Learn more about Dave (and Dale) at SailVirtual.com

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Brady Trautman and Alex Blue to chat finding what you love on the water and sailing as a community. Brady and Blue have over 100,000 nautical miles of combined sailing experience, 14 years sailing around the world, and empower others to start their sailing journey through their sailing school and film company, Cruisers Academy. Hear how to turn your passion for sailing into a career, sail as a couple, the behind-the-scenes of their 80 North docuseries, the healing power of sailing, and how the duo first met. Learn more about Brady and Blue at CruisersAcademy.com and 80NorthSeries.com

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Beau Vrolyk to chat his top sailing lessons and experiences aboard his legendary schooner, Mayan. Beau is a member of the Cruising Club of America and is the 2022 Vice Commodore of St. Francis Yacht Club. Mayan is a John Alden schooner built in Belize in 1947 and was owned by David Crosby from 1969-2014. Hear how to invite new people onto your boat, inspire sailors to be lifelong sailors, modifications to Mayan, how close to sail to shore, and the true goal when racing. Learn more about Beau here: https://medium.com/@beauvrolyk

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, is joined by Ros and Nathan de Vries to chat building your crew and giving opportunities to new sailors. Ros is the 2022 Commodore at Island Yacht Club and frequently races with her husband, Nathan - who picked up sailing after moving from Australia to California. Hear how to sail and race (and stay together) as a couple, find the right roles for everyone on the boat, establish great communication with your crew, welcome and connect with those new to the sailing community, and what you can learn from junior sailors. Learn more about Ros and Nathan at IYC.org, RosDeVries.com, and Instagram @YarrCat and @Atnan

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Mike Martin to chat finding what you love on the water and winning at the highest level. Mike is a Rolex Yachtsman of the Year who's been a 505 Champion many times over - including North American and World Championships. He's since transitioned into kite foil racing. Hear how to find what type of sailing you truly enjoy, what's special about the 505, whether winning championships ever gets old, the excitement around kite foiling, and his favorite places in the world to sail. Learn more about Mike here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/505s-kite-foiling-mike-martin-embraces-speed/

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Ron Geiger to chat building your own boat and all things Big Geiger Cove and Catalina. Ron grew up visiting the cove that bears his family name. He's since traveled over 50,000 nautical miles and has lived on sailboats for over 25 years. Hear how they improved Big Geiger Cove over the years, what he learned exploring Catalina Island on a dinghy, how to build your own boat, and cruise beyond your comfort zone. Learn more at BlueWaterCruisingClub.org