Northern California Women’s Sailing Seminar, with Host Moe Roddy
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
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John Hamilton on the Resilience of California Yacht Club, with Host Ryan Foland
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
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Michael & Michelle Polkabla on Winning the 2025 Singlehanded Transpacific Yacht Race, with Host Chris Weaver
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
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Dan Augustine on Keeping the Bay Clean, with Host John Arndt
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
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Geoff Prior on Saying Yes to Every Sailing Opportunity, with Host John Arndt
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
Welcome to the world of sailing through the eyes of the West Coast Sailor. Each week, hear stories and tips from West Coast sailors on the topics of community, cruising, and racing. Cast off, laugh and learn, and become a better sailor. Hosted by John Arndt, Nicki Bennett, Ryan Foland, and the team at Latitude 38 - the sailing magazine for West Coast sailors since 1977! Good Jibes is brought to you by the Safe Boating Campaign, in partnership with the National Safe Boating Council and U.S. Coast Guard
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