This week's host, Ryan Foland, goes on location at the Newport Beach International Boat Show, the #1 Boat Show in the United States, in April 2026. Hear why you should go to a boat show, the coolest features on the newest boats out there, what to keep in mind when buying a boat, words of wisdom from Latitude 38 & Good Jibes fans in the wild, and everything from waterproof bags to authentic shipwreck coins. Learn more at NBIBS.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Moe Roddy Wieneke, is joined by Kat Hartman & Sarah Kerley of the all-women Team Hell 'n' Ready to chat the Race to Alaska (R2AK). The R2AK is an annual 750-mile adventure race from Port Townsend, WA up the Inside Passage to Ketchikan, AK. Any form of boat is allowed, as long as it has no motors. Hear why it doesn't matter what age you started sailing at, the most intimidating aspects of the R2AK, the unpredictable weather during the race, how to stay ahead of the Grim Sweeper, and the important role humor plays during an endurance race. Learn more at R2AK.com

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Gerry Gragg to chat his lifetime of sailing stories near & far from the Bay Area. Gerry is a Latitude 38 Ambassador who has been a fan of the magazine for over 30 years, and credits it with shaping his sailing career. Hear how he learned to sail & race, how he & his wife sailed left out the Gate and never looked back, his favorite memories from many years in the Med, how they learned Spanish & Italian, and why sailing volunteers are so crucial to teaching the next generation of sailors. Learn more about Gerry here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/latitude-ambassador-sports-basement/

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Dr. Jordi Kellogg to chat making time to sail and keeping it a priority in your life. Jordi is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in treating spinal disorders at Kellogg Brain and Spine, and his favorite pastime is sailing. Hear how he caught the sailing bug at an early age, how time at sea changed his life, his upcoming one-of-a-kind sailing adventure, how to achieve your sailing dreams, and a cameo from Claude on seasickness. Learn more at BlueWaterCruisingClub.com

This week's host, Moe Roddy Wieneke, is joined by Karin Heck to chat her lifetime of sailing, teaching sailing, and now preparing for Jimmy Cornell's High Latitude Challenge. Karin grew up sailing with her dad in Sweden, has done deliveries around the world, and is an Instructor at Spinnaker Sailing. Hear her favorite memories from the Baltic Sea, the most gorgeous sunrise she's ever seen, her best advice for women sailors, how she's preparing for a unique & rigorous circumnavigation, and her favorite point of sail. Learn more at KarinIngeborg.com, SpinnakerSailing.com, and CornellSailing.com

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by 3rd-time guest Josh Kali to chat finishing the McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025. Josh is a mountain climber, sailor, and professional marine technician who built his 19-foot one-design Skookum over the past few years and has now sailed it around the world. Hear his favorite & least favorite moments from the race, his favorite stop along the way, secrets to designing a boat to race around the world, how he managed all things food & fresh water, and what he hopes Skookum's legacy will be. Learn more about Josh at JoshKaliOceanRacing.com, on Instagram @JoshKaliOceanRacing, and here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/josh-kali-finishes-first-ever-mcintyre-mini-globe-race/

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Terry Moran to chat restoring health, well-being, and community for military veterans and their families through sailing. Terry is a sailor & Navy veteran who flew F-14 Tomcats and accumulated nearly 300 aircraft carrier landings, and he now supports veterans as the Founder & Chairman of VetsBoats. Hear why the sea is in his blood, the similarities between flying planes & captaining boats, what it's like landing planes on an aircraft carrier, why the sailing community is so impactful to veterans, and the value of teamwork on & off the water. Learn more at VetsBoats.org

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Scott Easom to chat his prolific career of racing & rigging. Scott is the Owner of Easom Racing & Rigging, the YRA Buoy Guy, and has more nautical miles to his name than just about anyone. Hear how his family gave him the lifelong sailing bug at age 11, the most memorable boats & races from his racing career, the most common modifications racers are making to their yachts today, the behind the scenes of buoys on the Bay, and what's changed the most in modern racing. Learn more about Scott on Instagram @EasomRacingAndRigging and Facebook at Easom Rigging & Racing

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Elliot Aron to chat sailing solo at any age. Elliot is a 16-year-old singlehanded sailor who made his first solo crossing from LA to Catalina Island when he was 12. Hear why there's nothing like singlehanding, how to learn about your engine, the top spots on Catalina Island, his aspirations for a solo circumnavigation, and how to break the norm & follow your dream. Learn more about Elliot at ElliotAron.com and Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Vivian Matuk & Delores Chan to chat the Dockwalker program. Vivian is the Environmental Boating Program Manager for California State Parks and the California Coastal Commission, and Delores is the Environmental Engagement Program Project Manager for The Bay Foundation. Hear how & why the Dockwalker program was started, the power of word of mouth in the sailing community, how to practice clean boating, how they get sailors who are strangers to have a rewarding conversation, and a story about a sloth. Learn more about the Dockwalker Program at BoatingCleanAndGreen.com/Dockwalkers and Ryan at Ryan.Online

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Karen Prioleau to chat making a career of teaching all types of sailing. Karen has spent over 25 years teaching sailing at Orange Coast College and US Sailing, and has a ton of personal offshore sailing experience. Hear how to become a full-time sailing instructor or sailing educator, her memorable trips on the Alaska Eagle, the most useful sailing courses to study & teach, what's getting young people inspired to sail, and unbelievable examples of her safety training coming in handy. Learn more about Karen at OrangeCoastCollege.edu and USSailing.org