Good Jibes #157: David Gendell on the Schooner ‘America’
This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by David Gendell (from latitude 38 on the East Coast) to chat about the story behind his book The Last Days of the Schooner “America”. David is a lifelong Chesapeake Bay sailor, the co-founder of SpinSheet magazine, and author of multiple non-fiction books on Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay history.
Hear what opened his eyes to the sailing community, how he found inspiration from Latitude 38 sailing magazine, the unbelievable story behind Schooner “America”, David’s thoughts on this year’s America’s Cup, and the latest trends in racing and cruising.
This episode covers everything from America to the America’s Cup. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear:
- How did David get into racing?
- Where did the idea for SpinSheet magazine come from?
- How did David know Rob Moore?
- What inspired David to write The Last Days of the Schooner “America”?
- How do Rainbows work?
- What’s the history of Schooner “America”?
- When did David sail with Terry Hutchinson?
- Short Tacks: What’s David’s bucket-list sailing destination?
Learn more about David at DavidGendellBooks.com and on Instagram @DavidGendell.
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