This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Nigel Silva-Dallenbach to chat the intersection of sailing and tech. Nigel is a sailing enthusiast, instructor, and software developer working on a new device that will gather various data points while sailing. Using this data, Nigel hopes to develop new insights to help his training for the Tempest World Championship later this year in Switzerland. Hear about the ABYC (Alamitos Bay Yacht Club) Tempest Fleet, why the Tempest is Nigel’s favorite boat, and how he got into sailing instructing at ABYC. The show finishes with a thoughtful discussion on how we can improve youth sailing programs. Learn more about Nigel on LinkedIn, Ryan at Ryan.Online, and ABYC’s adult sailing programs at ABYC.org

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Jeff Rutherford to chat all things wooden boat restoration. Jeff is a wooden boat restoration specialist who's been bringing classics back to life since 1982. Hear his journey starting out as an island trader, the dues he paid to eventually start his own business, his favorite boat projects, how the technology has changed over the years, and how we can generate more interest in older boats. Learn more at RutherfordBoats.com

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by sailing photographer Sharon Green to chat life capturing the sea. Sharon's work appears in calendars, walls of yacht clubs, and countless magazines. Hear what it was like breaking into the field of marine photography, the challenges a young photographer might have today, her favorite events and locations to shoot, exciting times and scary moments working from a helicopter, and the things she tells skippers to get them photo-ready before a race. Learn more at UltimateSailing.com

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Melinda Erkelens to chat her professional sailing career and mission. Melinda has sailed over 30,000 nautical miles - including 10 races to Hawaii - and has spent 19 years as General Counsel for 3 America's Cup teams. Hear how to make a career out of sailing, how to continue loving sailing when it’s your job, her “arranged marriage” with Bill, how the Bay Area sailing community compares to sailing communities around the world, and how to get more women interested in offshore sailing. Learn more at 11thHourRacing.org and UpWindByMerConcept.com

This week's host, Ryan Foland, takes us behind-the-scenes as he gets his ASA 101 Certification on a Tempest at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (ABYC). Ryan is an ABYC member and Jr Staff Commodore of the Blue Water Cruising Club (BWCC), and is getting his credentials to teach sailing, a longtime goal of his. Hear what’s unique about a Tempest, how to stay patient on (and off) the water, problem-solving at sea, how to handle low winds and high winds, and an impromptu Tempest race. Learn more about Ryan at https://ryan.online/ and learn more about ABYC’s adult sailing program at ABYC.org

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by returning guest Stephen Wolf to chat more tales from his 10-year, 40,000-mile circumnavigation on the 24-ft trimaran "No Name" back in the '70s. The adventure started in Gashouse Cove and hit every part of the world - without officially planning for a circumnavigation. Hear the scariest places and encounters he experienced on the water, how he and his wife Margo stayed safe on a “beach toy” of a boat, stories of battling wind, waves, lightning, fireballs, and killer whales, how they kept their entire cargo to less than 1,000 lbs, and how they managed to navigate without the tools at our fingertips today. Read more about the incredible adventure at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/april-2023/#76

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by award-winning sailor Marie Rogers to chat diversity in sailing. Marie is a U.S. Sailing Board Member, the Staff Commodore of the Los Angeles Yacht Club (LAYC), and the Founder of her nonprofit, Offshore Racing Outreach (ORO). Hear how she learned to sail as an adult, what changed the trajectory of her sailing career, when she realized the lack of diversity in the sport, her mission to introduce sailing to people from all backgrounds, and her best advice for fellow sailors. Learn more at SailORO.org and read more about Marie at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2024/#42

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Stephen Wolf to chat his 10-year, 40,000-mile circumnavigation on the 24-ft trimaran "No Name" back in the '70s. The adventure started in Gashouse Cove and hit every part of the world - without officially planning for a circumnavigation. Hear how cruising teaches you to be patient, how to learn to navigate, the times Stephen and his wife Margo were the most afraid, how to re-enter the “real world” after a long voyage, and the beauty of being totally self-sufficient on the water. Read more about the incredible adventure at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/april-2023/#76

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by world-famous sailor and bestselling author Steven Callahan and filmmaker Joe Wein. Steven wrote (and lived) "Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea," and Joe partnered with Steven to turn it into a documentary, "76 Days." Hear the night Steven’s life changed forever, how he stayed alive, why singlehanders need to be good problem-solvers, what inspired Joe to turn the book into a film, and what we can learn from Steven’s experience in an isolated environment with limited resources. Learn more at 76Days.net and Instagram @76DaysAdrift, and watch the premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) on February 8, 2024 at 4pm PT or February 12, 2024 at 8pm PT

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Liz Diaz to chat the magic of wooden boats. Liz is Founder and Designer of North Beach Marine Canvas (NBMC), Rear Commodore for the San Francisco Master Mariners Benevolent Association (MMBA), and is a member of the South Beach Yacht Club (SBYC). Hear how she found her 1956 Japanese-built wooden sloop, why there’s beauty in boat design, how to learn about boats from other enthusiasts, how wooden boats compare to other types of boats, and why anybody can sail. Learn more at NorthBeachMarineCanvas.com and SFMasterMariners.org