This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Bill Trenkle to chat a lifetime of sailing, racing, and boat love. Bill is a member of the America's Cup Hall of Fame and has been President and Director of Operations for Dennis Conner Sports since 1996. He's also President of The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors and has won the America's Cup 3 times. Hear how to go from junior sailor to professional sailor, learn to sail competitively, boat-building skills, why you should cut your hair before a race, and stories from racing and working with Dennis Conner in 8 America's Cups. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/one-of-the-good-guys-bill-trenkle/

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by John Taussig to chat his craziest sailing stories and top safety tips. John Taussig is a paramedic, USCG 50-Ton Master License holder, adventure sailor, and Executive Director for Backcountry Medical Guides. He's been an EMT and paramedic professional for 20 years and a lifelong sailor. Hear how to be safely prepared for your afternoon sail, rescue someone who's hypothermic, the importance of communication on an adventure, John's experience with the Panama Canal, and the time he was surrounded by a dozen orcas. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/immediate-range-pac-cup-prep/

This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Merlin owner Chip Merlin right after the first 2 races of the Rolex Big Boat Series at the St. Francis Yacht Club. Merlin was created in 1977 by Bill Lee of Santa Cruz and has revolutionized yacht racing on the West Coast. Hear how Chip became the proud owner of Merlin, the changes he's made since buying her, his impressions of the Rolex Big Boat Series, just how fast the boat is, and his new book Mavericks & Merlins. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/racing-thrills-merlin-rolex-big-boat-series/

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Willie McBride to chat parallels between kite foiling and traditional sailing. Willie is an Olympic Coach and the CEO of the Kite Foil League. He started sailing competitively at age 10 and still enjoys racing and kite foiling to this day. Hear how to get started kite foiling, what to focus on in the moment, lessons you can apply to sailing, what the kite foiling community is like, and the time Willie narrowly avoided a giant container ship. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/puddles-to-podiums/

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Jim Hancock to chat turning your passion for sailing into both your favorite hobby and your career. Jim is the President and Founder of the San Francisco Sailing Science Center. He grew up in a boating family, would build models of sailboats as a child, and sailed from California to Australia starting in 1999. Hear what goes into sailing around the world, how the San Francisco Sailing Science Center aims to inspire, where he got the idea from, why the Bay Area sailing community is so special, and sailing is one of the most fun and valuable things you can do. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/san-francisco-sailing-science-center/

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Moe Roddy to chat creating a lifetime of sailing experiences and finding empowerment in sailing. Moe is a racer and cruiser who was the 2nd woman ever to finish the singlehanded leg of the Bermuda One-Two. She's a race committee volunteer, sits on the Board of the St. Francis Sailing Foundation, and uses her experience as a retired nurse to spread women's heart disease awareness. Hear how to get over being hesitant about sailing, why she got so involved in the racing community, her most memorable experiences on the water, what's changed for women in sailing over the years, and the beauty of quiet time while crossing an ocean. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Joseph Mouzon to chat getting outdoors and breaking barriers. Joseph is the COO of Outdoor Afro, an organization that celebrates and inspires black connections and leadership in nature - and is excited to get more people sailing. Hear how to best enjoy the great outdoors, leadership skills you can apply to other parts of life, why it's beneficial to try something new, why sailing is about confidence, and Joseph's "welcome to sailing" moment on a Sunfish in Barbados. Learn more at OutdoorAfro.com

This week's host, Nicki Bennett, reads an article from the August 2020 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear Marine Surveyor and U.S. Coast Guard Veteran Mike Pyzel depict why the Channel Islands offer all you could ever ask for in a cruising area in "Destination: Channel Islands." Follow along and read the article at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/august-2020/

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Katie and Lyall Burgess to chat cruising the world as a family and bringing their kids into the sailing culture. Katie and Lyall are the Co-Founders of Sun Powered Yachts and met while sailing in St. Lucia, after the ARC in 2011 - it was love at first sight. Hear how to sail the world with your family, live off the grid, balance working life and sailing life, find your home in the sailing community, and their favorite sailing adventures. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/sailing-turkeys-turquoise-coast/

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Brendan Huffman to chat how he prepared for the Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race from San Francisco to Hawaii. Brendan is a US Sailing Certified Instructor at UCLA's Marina Aquatic Center and has raced to Hawaii seven times. Hear how to prepare and take safety precautions for a giant race, what to do if you wipe out or get thrown overboard, how to eat and sleep during the race, debunking sailing superstitions, and the emotions that come with casting off for a long journey and then finishing to friends and family in beautiful Hawaii. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/singlehanded-transpacific-race-wrap/