Episode #24: Pam Healy on Giving Back to Women Sailors

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This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by Pam Healy to chat sharing her world-class sailing knowledge with fellow women sailors. Pam is President of the St. Francis Sailing Foundation and an Advisor to the U.S. Olympic Development Committee. She won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Hear how to teach other women how to sail, be a calming presence on the water, what it’s like to compete for your country in the Olympics, how to get a foundation as a sailor, and pulling off a “frying pan” in a race. This episode covers everything from freezing the Olympics to teaching sailing. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• How did Pam get into sailing?
• Were they national champions in college?
• How did she meet Craig?
• When did she know she loved sailing?
• What was it like walking into the opening ceremony?
• How did the end of the regatta go?
• What is the St. Francis Sailing Foundation?
• Short Tacks: What is Pam most proud of?

Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/pamela-healy-discusses-passing-the-torch-to-future-olympians/.

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Show Notes

• Pam Healy on Giving Back to Women Sailors
  • [0:28] Moe Roddy
  • [0:31] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:50] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [1:00] Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/pamela-healy-discusses-passing-the-torch-to-future-olympians/
  • [2:09] Where did Pam grow up?
  • [2:36] How did she get into sailing?
  • [3:20] Ballast
  • [3:41] Richmond Yacht Club
  • [3:56] John Kostecki
  • [4:40] Craig Healy
  • [5:00] El Toro Nationals
  • [5:41] San Francisco Yacht Club
  • [6:02] UC-Irvine
  • [6:22] Were they national champions in college?
  • [6:54] How did Pam meet Craig?
  • [7:52] What is a story that shaped Pam about sailing?
  • [8:13] Mount Whitney
  • [8:52] Hypothermia
  • [9:47] When did Pam know she loved sailing?
  • [12:40] What did she sail next?
  • [12:58] How would you like it if we sent Latitude 38 to your home each month? Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com/Subscriptions
  • Sailing in the Olympics
  • [13:57] When did she meet JJ Fetter?
    [14:45] Were the Olympics on the horizon then?
  • [16:27] How did they get the support to do this?
  • [16:52] America’s Cup
  • [17:22] How was the race when they made the cut?
  • [18:23] What was it like walking into the opening ceremony?
  • [20:16] How did the end of the regatta go?
  • [22:54] Thank you for listening to Good Jibes with Latitude 38! Tell a fellow sailor friend about the podcast
  • [23:52] Email [email protected] to advertise on this podcast or in Latitude 38 sailing magazine
  • Teaching Women Sailors
  • [24:06] How did Pam start teaching women sailors?
  • [25:06] Facebook Group
  • [25:21] Dawn Riley
  • [26:42] What is the U.S. Sailing Olympic Development like?
  • [29:18] Treasure Island
  • [29:41[ What is the St. Francis Sailing Foundation?
  • [30:35] Pandemic
  • [31:19] St. Francis Yacht Club
  • [31:49] Get Your Feet Wet
  • [38:31] What else does Pam want to share from her heart?
  • Short Tacks
  • [40:51] What’s her favorite sailing book?
  • [41:02] Sailing For Dummies by JJ Fetter
  • [41:22] What is Pam’s favorite sailboat make & model?
  • [41:34] What sailor inspires her the most?
  • [42:14] What non-sailor inspires her the most?
  • [42:51] What’s the most scared she’s ever been on a boat?
  • [43:27] What’s the most exciting moment she’s had on a boat?
  • [44:42] What’s her favorite place to sail?
  • [45:13] What is she most proud of?
  • [46:14] What final thoughts does she have?
  • [47:22] Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/pamela-healy-discusses-passing-the-torch-to-future-olympians/
  • [47:28] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [47:35] Got a great sailing story to submit? Do so at [email protected]
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  • [47:46] Check out the January 2022 issue of Latitude 38
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