Good Jibes with Latitude 38

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