{"podcast":{"title":"Good Jibes with Latitude 38","slug":"good-jibes-with-latitude-38-4488253","podcast_index_feed_id":4488253,"rss_url":"https://goodjibes.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.latitude38.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/9/2/5/892587cbb46ea7a2d959afa2a1bf1c87/FINAL_Good_Jibes_with_Latitude_38_1.jpg","author":"John Arndt","episode_count":251,"summary":"Welcome to the world of sailing through the eyes of the West Coast Sailor. Each week, hear stories and tips from West Coast sailors on the topics of community, cruising, and racing. Cast off, laugh and learn, and become a better sailor. Hosted by the team at Latitude 38 - the sailing magazine for West Coast sailors since 1977!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T04:18:10.667474+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-jibes-with-latitude-38-4488253"},"episode":{"title":"Part 2: Commodore Tompkins on 600,000 Miles of Sailing, with Host John Arndt","slug":"part-2-commodore-tompkins-on-600-000-miles-of-sailing-with-host-john-arndt","published_at":"2025-12-16T02:18:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-jibes-with-latitude-38-4488253/part-2-commodore-tompkins-on-600-000-miles-of-sailing-with-host-john-arndt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-jibes-with-latitude-38-4488253","url":"https://goodjibes.libsyn.com/part-2-commodore-tompkins-on-600000-miles-of-sailing-with-host-john-arndt","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/goodjibes/Part_2_Commodore_Tompkins_on_600000_Miles_of_Sailing_with_Host_John_Arndt.mp3?dest-id=2949563","summary":"This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by one of the great legends of the sailing world, Commodore Tompkins. The 93-year-old Commodore has sailed over 600,000 miles and has essentially been sailing since birth. In this Part 2 - recorded in-person on Commodore's custom Wylie 39, Flashgirl - you'll hear his most memorable stories from racing & cruising around the world, the time he got featured in Sports Illustrated, the spicy origin of his boat name, how he studies the weather on a daily basis, and the impressive 11-year-old kid who made an impact on his sailing life. Read about Commodore in Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine here: https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/commodore-tompkins-on-the-move-again/","meta_description":"This week's host, John Arndt, is joined by one of the great legends of the sailing world, Commodore Tompkins. The 93-year-old Commodore has sailed over 60…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2947,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/good-jibes-with-latitude-38-4488253/episodes/part-2-commodore-tompkins-on-600-000-miles-of-sailing-with-host-john-arndt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-jibes-with-latitude-38-4488253/part-2-commodore-tompkins-on-600-000-miles-of-sailing-with-host-john-arndt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}