# Part 1: Barry & Samantha Spanier on Fulfilling a Lifelong Passion Through Sailmaking, with Host Monica Grant

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Podcast: [Good Jibes with Latitude 38](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-jibes-with-latitude-38-4488253)
Published: 2026-01-27T02:59:16+00:00
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## Resource

This week's host, Monica Grant, is joined by Barry & Samantha Spanier to chat their lifelong passions of sailing & sailmaking. After impressive careers in sailmaking & advertising, they're now living their dream on their custom-built scow bow junk rig boat, SV Rosie G. In this Part 1, hear how Barry started sailmaking, the design concept for Rosie G, his survival story on the water, what he would do differently if building Rosie G from scratch today, and some nostalgia for his scrounging days. Learn more at BarrySpanier.com

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