Good Jibes with Latitude 38

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Ainsley Parramore to chat building confidence in kids through sailing. Ainsley is the Program Director for Sailing Education Adventures (SEA) in San Rafael. Hear her first encounter with the grittiness of sailing, the perks of small boat racing, how to approach sailing as a career path, the sailing lessons SEA teaches to kids, and how sailing can thrive as a hands-on activity in the Age of AI. Learn more about Ainsley at SEAsailing.org

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by returning guest Brendan Huffman to chat what goes into winning the Pacific Cup. Brendan & crew won the ORR 4 - Goslings Rum Division of the 2026 Pacific Cup aboard his Express 37 Dorado. Hear the sailing lessons he's learned from his dad Fred, what makes the Pacific Cup different, why every boat project takes longer than you think, how to assemble the perfect racing crew, and how to make an epic final push in an ocean race. Learn more about Brendan at UKSailmakers.com/Lofts/Los-Angeles and on Instagram @BruinSailor

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Gilles Combrisson to chat every boat restoration imaginable and the pros & cons of carbon fiber.  Gilles is a Bay Area sailor, rigger, and carbon aficionado who just got back from sailing his restored Wylie 39 Lightspeed to 2nd in class in the 2026 Pacific Cup. Hear the details of his restoration of Lightspeed, how to restore an old boat, whether carbon fiber is right for your boat, how to create memories cruising & even racing with your family, and how we can preserve sailing in the Bay. Learn more about Gilles at GCMarine.net

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 3 articles from the August 2026 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Return to Palmyra" by Dustin Reynolds, "High Times in the Pacific – 2026 Pacific Cup" by Andy Schwenk and the Latitude 38 team, and "A Surprise Victory in the Heineken Regatta" by Nick Wynn. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/august-2026/#54, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/august-2026/#50, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/august-2026/#58

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 3 articles from the July 2023, 2024, and 2025 issues of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "The Basics – How I Plan a Cruise" by Gary Dickinson from the July 2023 issue, "Remembering Vadura" by Ernie Minney from the July 2024 issue, and "First the Pacific Puddle Jump – Then Our College Graduation" by Patrick Rabin from the July 2025 issue. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/july-2023/#74, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/july-2024/#46, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/july-2025/#58