Episode #168: Lions, Honey Badgers, Polar Bears, and Red Bras (L38 Verbatim)

In this episode of Good Jibes, we bring you four stories from Latitude 38’s November issue. Tune in while host Ryan Foland reads “Randall Reeves and Harmon Shragge Complete a West-to-East Transit of the Northwest Passage” by Tim Henry, “Blue Flash’s Pacific Cup – Lions of the Sea” by Fernando Rosero, “J/24 Worlds in Seattle” by Jay Leon and Christine Weaver, and “Red Bra Regatta” by Kim Stuart and Christine Weaver.

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

• What is an Ocean Cowboy?
• The benefits of doing the Around the Americas voyage the wrong way
• The three kinds of sailboat racing
• Being in the right place at the right time
• The feeling of getting high speed while sailing

Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2024/#34, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2024/#44, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2024/#62.

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

Show Notes

• Lions, Honey Badgers, Polar Bears, and Red Bras (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
  • [0:21] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:41] Connect with Ryan Foland
  • “Randall Reeves and Harmon Shragge Complete a West-to-East Transit of the Northwest Passage” by Tim Henry – https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2024/#34
  • [1:44] The third time for Randall Reeves
  • [2:40] Leg 2 of the duo’s Around the Americas voyage
  • [3:08] The benefits of doing it the “wrong way”
  • [4:26] Four different areas of exploration
  • [6:02] What kind of personality did Harmon Shragge bring to the boat?
  • [7:08] How was the food?
  • [8:00] What’s interesting about the next leg?
  • [9:35] If you’d like to be a sponsor of future podcasts, you can email [email protected] to learn more
  • “Blue Flash’s Pacific Cup – Lions of the Sea” by Fernando Rosero – https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2024/#44
  • [10:18] Being in the right place and the right time
  • [11:10] The Blue Flash team would consist of four sailors
  • [12:20] A faulty alternator almost dashed their race dreams
  • [12:48] The 3 kinds of sailboat racing
  • [13:38] Pushing the boat to its limits
  • [14:36] Endurance in the Pac Cup (Pacific Cup)
  • [15:20] Did I die? Depends on whom you ask
  • [16:08] Our first knockdown was bad
  • [17:32] The ingress was safely managed
  • [19:11] The feeling of getting high-speed sailing is indescribable
  • [20:29] What is an Ocean Cowboy?
  • [21:18] Getting through the final 100 miles
  • [24:00] Join the Latitude 38 Crew list at Latitude38.com
  • “J/24 Worlds in Seattle” by Jay Leon & Christine Weaver – https://www.latitude38.com/issues/november-2024/#62
  • [25:57] When Seattle puts on a show, you can bet it’ll be a great experience
  • [27:18] This regatta represented a commitment to high-level racing
  • [29:40] Learn more at J24WorldsSeattle.org 
  • [30:48] If you need a ginger that’s ready to learn, reach out at Ryan.Online 
  • “Red Bra Regatta” by Kim Stuart & Christine Weaver
  • [31:08] Over the past 12 years, RBR (Red Bra Regatta) has encouraged women in sailing and racing
  • [31:34] In 2024, more than 140 women participated
  • [32:40] The social aspect of the regatta creates space for sailors to mingle
  • [33:46] The regatta supports Girls United, empowering girls in Kenya
  • [34:45] Submit your story and subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [35:31] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • Connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online and pitch yourself for the podcast by sending a message to [email protected]
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