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This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by award-winning sailor Marie Rogers to chat diversity in sailing. Marie is a U.S. Sailing Board Member, the Staff Commodore of the Los Angeles Yacht Club (LAYC), and the Founder of her nonprofit, Offshore Racing Outreach (ORO). Hear how she learned to sail as an adult, what changed the trajectory of her sailing career, when she realized the lack of diversity in the sport, her mission to introduce sailing to people from all backgrounds, and her best advice for fellow sailors. Learn more at SailORO.org and read more about Marie at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2024/#42

This week's host, Moe Roddy, is joined by sailing legend Paul Cayard to chat his historic career as one of the best American sailors of all time. Paul is a Hall of Famer, Olympian, several-time World Champion, and former Executive Director of the U.S. Sailing Team. Hear his sailing history, how he learned from early losses, his more challenging times at sea, how around-the-world racing changes a person, and his take on where sailing is headed. Learn more about Paul at CayardSailing.com and on Instagram @CayardSailing

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Hans Henken to chat the ins and outs of his Paris 2024 Olympic campaign. Hans is a world champion sailor who has raced 29ers, 49ers, the International Moth, and hydrofoiling F50. He competes for the U.S. Sailing Team, is the starting flight controller for the U.S. SailGP Team, and is literally a rocket scientist. Hear what it takes to campaign for the Olympics, how to win when it gets scary out there, avoid burnout from sailing and racing, how Olympians compete with and support each other, and the dynamic with his fiancée, fellow Good Jibes alum Helena Scutt. Learn more about Hans and donate to his Olympic campaign at BarrowsHenkenRacing.com, USSailing.org/Athletes/Hans-Henken, and Instagram @HansHenken

This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Rich Jepsen to chat his lifetime of sailing instructing, racing, and US Sailing. Rich is the President of US Sailing and has spent 34 years as Managing Partner of OCSC Sailing, a commercial sailing school and club. He’s been sailing since he was a child, has spent multiple decades on numerous sailing committees, and 3 separate stints on the US Sailing Board of Directors. Hear how to become a sailing instructor, encourage others to get into sailing, the changing demographics of sailing, how to make sailing cost effective, and the benefits you get as a US Sailing Member. Learn more at https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/san-francisco-bay-sailor-rich-jepsen-takes-helm-us-sailing/

This week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Chuck Hawley to discuss being a first-timer, safety tips, and the joys of sailing. Chuck was Chairman of the US Sailing Safety-at-Sea Committee, has sailed over 40,000 miles on a range of vessels, and worked for West Marine for over 30 years. Hear how to approach your first offshore race, why it’s okay to be intimidated, how to find your community of sailors, West Coast vs. East Coast sailing, and how Chuck turned a depressing race into a joyful journey. Learn more by checking out the Safety-at-Sea Committee or emailing Chuck