Episode #160: Pac Cup and Geja (Verbatim)

In this week’s Good Jibes, we bring you three articles from the October issue of Latitude 38. Enjoy the dulcet tones of Ryan Foland’s narrative as he reads “Translated 9’s Money Pac Cup” by Tony Gilbert, “Pre-Marriage Racing Program — Not Recommended for Everyone” by Don Hill, and “Passing the Torch” by Andrew Vik and Latitude editor JR. This episode covers everything from the Pac Cup to the Med.

Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• Navigating relationships while crewing together
• 2024 Pacific Cup
• The long and storied history of Geja
• Sailing summers in the Mediterranean
• What happens when your satellite fails and you can’t check in during a competition
• How to build a crew with high morale and synergy

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Follow along and read the articles

“Translated 9’s Money Pac Cup”

“Pre-Marriage Racing Program — Not Recommended for Everyone”

“Passing the Torch”

Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Pac Cup and Geja (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
  • [0:22] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:25] Connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online
  • [0:50] Got a great sailing story to submit? Do so at [email protected]
  • [1:17] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com 
  • “Translated 9’s Money Pac Cup” – read along https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-2024/#44 
  • [1:47] Racing 2070 miles from San Francisco to Hawaii
  • [2:44] Pink Floyd’s “Money” is the theme song
  • [3:44] Less than promising start
  • [5:09] Crew dynamics 
  • [6:36] In both business and sailing, the journey is as important as the destination.
  • [7:33] Other winning factors for the Translated 9 Team
  • [9:00] Sincere congratulations to the team
  • [9:43] If you’d like to be a sponsor of future podcasts, you can email [email protected] to learn more
  • Pre Marriage Racing Program, Not Recommended For Everyone — read along https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-2024/#66
  • [10:16] Sloop Tavern Yacht Club’s Monday Night Beer Can races
  • [11:15] “Oh this guy knows what he’s doing”
  • [11:43] Crewing shorthanded on a J80 during the bleakest months of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • [12:41] Postponing their wedding for the 2024 Pacific Cup
  • [14:36] Moonshine was in the most competitive division in the race
  • [16:02] Where to cross the ridge?
  • [19:28] Watching the sunrise, but not knowing what place they were in
  • [20:55] Did they win? Did they lose?
  • [21:25] Can we finally get married?
  • [22:33] Looking to sail more? Join the Crew List at Latitude38.com
  • “Changes in Latitude” — Geja https://www.latitude38.com/issues/october-2024/#88 
  • [23:15] There’s a boat for sale in Turkey!  Her name is Geja
  • [23:45] The story of the Islander 36
  • [25:15] Zac Sunderland sailed the I-36 Intrepid around the world to become the then youngest solo circumnavigator
  • [25:44] Trying to find information on the boat’s early years
  • [26:14] Dick and Shirley Sandys buy Geja in 1990
  • [29:08] Geja sold again in 2006
  • [31:34] How two years became 16 summers
  • [34:22] With the latest chapter of Geja’s adventure winding down we had two final questions for Andrew…
  • [36:44] Learn more info about Geja at www.SailGeja.com 
  • [39:31] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [39:59] Connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online
  • [40:02] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • Theme Song: “Pineapple Dream” by SOLXIS