This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by Richard King to chat stories on stories from singlehanders around the world. Richard is an Author and Illustrator of several books, most recently Sailing Alone: A Surprising History of Isolation and Survival at Sea. In 2007, he sailed alone across the Atlantic Ocean in a 28' sloop from Portland, Maine, to Lisbon, Portugal (he was aiming for Scotland). Hear why sailors decide to explore the world singlehanded, the most notable singlehanded sailors Richard has interviewed and studied, how to get comfortable singlehanding, what he’s learned working on tall ships, and what he did when his engine stopped working while crossing the Atlantic. Check out Richard’s books at RichardJKing.info/Works.htm

This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by Brian Haines to chat cruising the world as a family. Brian is a sailor and racer who grew up at San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) and sailed at Stanford University. He recently put down his roots in Australia after spending 3 years cruising with his wife and 2 kids. Hear the lessons he learned from his father (Robbie Haines), how he caught the sailing bug, how to handle schooling while cruising the world, where to meet other sailing families and make sailing friends, and how to prepare for a trip across an ocean. Learn more at SDYC.org

This week’s host, Max Branstetter, reads 3 more articles from the October 2024 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear “Baja Ha-Ha XXX - Who’s Going? pt. II” by Richard Spindler aka the Grand Poobah, “Melges 24 World Championship - Brisk Battle” by John Arndt, and “First Extended Family Adventure” by Dave Lane. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-2024/#58, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-2024/#62, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-2024/#85

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, reads 3 articles from the October 2024 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear “Translated 9’s Money Pac Cup” by Tony Gilbert, “Pre-Marriage Racing Program - Not Recommended for Everyone” by Don Hill, and “Passing the Torch” by Andrew Vik and JR. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-2024/#44, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-2024/#66, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-2024/#88

This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by Brock de Lappe to chat showcasing the beauty of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary once again. Brock is a sailor and racer who served as Harbormaster for Alameda Marina and the Oakland Marinas from 2011-2022. Since retirement, he continues to do part-time marine consulting and remains a strong advocate for the protection of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary. Hear what the life of a harbormaster is like, how we can return the Oakland-Alameda Estuary to its former glory, the biggest issues for marinas today, how to properly deal with boats at the end of their lives, and the time Brock was frozen in ice for 3 days in Antarctica. Learn more at IHeartOaklandAlamedaEstuary.com

This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Jerelyn Biehl to chat encouraging more and more women and girls to take an active role in sailing. Jerelyn has championed women's and girl’s sailing for over 40 years and recently was honored with the 2024 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award. Hear her magical summers sailing to Catalina Island growing up, how she started solving issues for women and girls, how we can involve more women and girls in sailing and sailing leadership positions, what she’s most proud of in her career and with her literal sailing family, and why it’s crucial to listen and have patience on and off the water. Learn more about the National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) at WomenSailing.org

This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by David Gendell (from Latitude 38 on the East Coast) to chat the story behind his book, The Last Days of the Schooner America. David is a lifelong Chesapeake Bay sailor, the Co-Founder of SpinSheet Magazine, and the Author of multiple non-fiction books on Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay history. Hear what opened his eyes to the sailing community, how he found inspiration from Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine, the unbelievable story behind Schooner America, David’s thoughts on this year’s America’s Cup, and the latest trends in racing and cruising. Learn more about David at DavidGendellBooks.com and on Instagram @DavidGendell

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Guinevere King to chat selling sailboats and selling people on the beauty that comes from sailing. Guinevere is the General Manager and Director of Sales & Marketing at West Coast Multihulls in San Diego, the Sea of Cortez, and Marina del Rey. Hear why setting sail for the first time can change your life, how to live and work on the water, the most popular boats and classes at the 3 West Coast Multihulls locations, the 3 ways to sell people on sailing, and where you can see baby dolphins jumping through a rainbow. Learn more about West Coast Multihulls at WestCoastMultihulls.com, Charter-Catamaran.com, and BluePacificYachting.com, and learn more about Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Cindy and Doug Schmitz to chat how there’s always sumpin’ to learn on the water. Cindy and Doug are members of the Blue Water Cruising Club, and spend time at Big Geiger Cove on Catalina Island. Hear the unexpected story that welcomed Cindy and Doug to boat ownership, the biggest lessons they’ve learned from sailing, what to do when things break (and they will) on the water, how to find your perfect boat, and how they became mesmerized by the beauty of Big Geiger Cove. Learn more about the Blue Water Cruising Club at BlueWaterCruisingClub.com, Women on Water at LAYC.org, OCC sailing classes at OCCSailing.com, and Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week’s host, John Arndt, reads 3 articles from the August 2024 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear “Acapulco Yacht Club Thrives in the Wake of Otis” by Tim Henry, “Brigadoon - A Klaus Family Love Affair” by Martha Blanchfield, and “Countdown and Liftoff (Part 1)” by Shane Engelman. Follow along and read the articles on pages 42, 48, and 87 of the August 2024 issue at https://www.latitude38.com/magazine/