Good Jibes with Latitude 38

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Heather Richard from Tahiti to chat exploring the world with her kids. Heather is a USCG 100-Ton Captain, instructor, racer, cruiser, and charter owner who raised her 3 kids on her 43-foot sloop. Hear what it's like living in a maritime co-op, the benefits of raising your kids in the sailing lifestyle, stories from cruising 5,000 miles with her kids, how we can make sailing more inclusive for everyone, and how rich your life is when you're exploring the world. Learn more about Heather at FineDayForSailing.com

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by returning guest Alli Bell to chat winning the 2025 Transpac - and being the first female skipper to ever do so. Alli has sailed several Transpacs and is the current Rear Commodore of the Transpacific Yacht Club and Vice Commodore of San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC). Hear what she learned growing up in a sailing family, how to prep your boat for the Transpac, how to lead an offshore racing crew, the most memorable & bittersweet moments from winning the Transpac, and how we can get more female skippers in offshore racing. Learn more about Alli at TranspacYC.com and SDYC.org

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined IN PERSON at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) by Nikki Barnes & Ryan Squires to chat their campaign for the 2028 LA Olympics. The duo is chasing Olympic gold in the Mixed 470 class. Hear the moments they knew they wanted to become Olympians, how to transition to a 2-person team, how to coach yourself on the water, what's unique about the 470, and how they're prepping for LA 28. Learn more and support Nikki Barnes & Ryan Squires at American-Wave2028.com and Ryan Foland at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Kira Maixner to chat teaching women to sail & race. Kira is a USCG 100-Ton Master Captain and ASA Master Instructor who's completed several crossings & races across the Pacific & Atlantic Oceans. Hear how she transitioned from snowboarding in the Rockies to sailing the world, how to dedicate your life to sailing, how to become a Captain, the personal growth moments that happen offshore, and how to keep growing opportunities for women on the water. Learn more about Kira at CaptainKira.com & ModernSailing.com

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Eileen Zedd, Shelli Bohrer, and Laurie Briggs ahead of the 33rd Annual Northern California Women's Sailing Seminar. The event takes place on September 26-28, 2025 and welcomes women of all backgrounds into the sailing community by creating a fun, safe, and supportive learning environment. Hear how they fell in love with sailing, what stood out the first time they attended the seminar, how they went from participant to Chair, the curriculum for this year's seminar, and what you'll learn at the seminar. Register & learn more at WomensSailingSeminar.com

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Vice Commodore John Hamilton to chat the resilience & revival of California Yacht Club (CYC) following its devastating fire in December 2023. The fire destroyed its historic clubhouse, along with decades on decades of sailing trophies & memorabilia. Hear the time John almost got stranded as a teenage windsurfer, why it's okay to love both racing AND cruising, the unique nature & offerings of CYC, the things John wishes he knew before the fire, and how to move your yacht club forward. Learn more about John at CalYachtClub.com and Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Chris Weaver, is joined by Michael & Michelle Polkabla in Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai right after Michael won the 2025 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race. Michael finished 1st overall on his Monterey-based 1963 Cal 40 Solstice. Hear why he hand-steered the last 20 hours of the race, the difficult wind & wave conditions as the race progressed, what was going through Michelle's mind waiting for her husband's arrival, crazy stories of hallucinations & sleep deprivation, and the most dangerous breakfast burrito of all time. Learn more about Michael & Michelle at SFBaySSS.org and on Instagram @MPSinglehandedTranspac

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Dan Augustine to chat doing the dirty work to keep the Bay clean. Dan is the Owner of BayGreen, who provides mobile pump-out & marine sanitation. Hear how he won free beer during his days sailing Lake Erie, his first impressions of the Gate & California, how clean the Bay truly is after he's pumped out over 11 million gallons, how boat systems have improved over the years, and how he survived living aboard during the below-zero Cleveland winters. Learn more about Dan at BayGreen.net

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Geoff Prior to chat a lifetime of sailing, racing, and working on boats. Geoff is Partner of AB Marine and has raced in every sailing competition imaginable, spanning back to his upbringing in New Zealand. Hear how to join a sailing crew, the famous boats he's raced on, what's changed about boats & racing over the years, the innovation in the propeller space, and how to sail your entire life without owning a boat. Learn more about Geoff at AB-Marine.com

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Reno Cambridge for a special Episode 200 to chat sailing tall ships & rebuilding your boat. Reno is Captain of the Schooner Freda B and lives aboard his Cape George 36 Pacific Crystal, which he's currently rebuilding. Hear how he got hooked the first time on a sailboat, what goes into leading giant groups of guests on tall ships, why tall ships create the closest friendships, what makes Galilee Harbor in Sausalito special, and how to rebuild your boat while keeping the morale high. Learn more about Reno at GalileeHarbor.com, SchoonerFredaB.com, and on Instagram @ShapiroCambridge