Good Jibes with Latitude 38

John Sweeney on AI Sailing & AI Lawsuits, with Host John Arndt

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by accomplished Bay Area sailor John Sweeney to chat the latest in AI sailing & AI lawsuits. John Sweeney won this year's Three Bridge Fiasco and has a storied history in the America's Cup, El Toro nationals, and Baja Ha-Ha. Hear his foundational role in sailing sponsorships, his fascinating lawsuits related to the America's Cup and Point Buckler Island, how AI is already changing sailing, what we can do to keep the human element of sailing, and how we can make racing better. Learn more about John Sweeney at JohnDonnellySweeney.com

Maddy Garcia on Vikings, FJs, and Joining Latitude 38, with Host Ryan Foland

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Maddy Garcia to chat vikings, FJs, and joining the Latitude 38 family. Maddy is our new Sales & Marketing Manager, and brings along her true viking blood and an energizing passion for getting more people on the water. Hear how her 1st time sailing changed her life, what excites her most about working on Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine, why we should all spend more time jumping in the ocean, what makes Latitude 38 appealing for advertisers, and why it may be time to go fly a kite. Email Maddy@Latitude38.com and connect with her on Instagram @MGarrr and on LinkedIn, and learn more about Ryan at Ryan.Online

AI Pacific Cup, Lauducci Family, and Honolulu Jail (Latitude 38 Verbatim), with Host Monica Grant

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 2 articles from the February 2026 issue and 1 article from the February 2006 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Will AI Win the Pacific Cup? Not This Year" by Michael Moradzadeh, "Back and Forth" by Josie Lauducci, and "Helluva Homecoming – Jailed in Honolulu" by Jim Welch. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#46, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#76, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2006/#128

Reed Boat, 50 Destinations, and Challenging Passage (Latitude 38 Verbatim), with Host Monica Grant

This week's host, Monica Grant, reads 3 articles from the February 2026 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Crossing the Pacific on a Reed Boat" by Monica Grant, "One of 50 Destinations in Seas Less Traveled" by Nick Coghlan, and "The Most Challenging Passage" by Jim Yares. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#36, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#50, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#73

Kevin Wasbauer on Chartering the Pacific, with Host Ryan Foland

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Kevin Wasbauer to chat providing sailing trips on Monterey Bay and offshore adventures across the Pacific Ocean. Kevin has competed in hundreds of regattas on the world stage and sailed tens of thousands of miles on yachts small and large, and launched Shearwater Sailing in the summer of 2021. Hear how he started sailing at age 8, the sailing mentors who made the biggest impact on his career, how to start a sailing business, how to leverage your sailing network, and how to seize the day. Learn more about Kevin at ShearwaterSailing.net and Ryan at Ryan.Online/SpeakerSHIP-at-Sea