Good Jibes with Brendan Huffman

The Good Jibes podcast, provided by the team at Latitude 38 magazine, share stories and tips from West Coast sailors on the topics of community, cruising, and racing. In this episode, host Ryan Foland is joined by Brendan Huffman.

Huffman chats about what goes into winning his division in the 2026 Pacific Cup aboard his Express 37 Dorado. He shares the sailing lessons he’s learned from his dad Fred, what makes the Pacific Cup different, why every boat project takes longer than you think, how to assemble the perfect racing crew, and how to make an epic final push in an ocean race.

He reveals how he found his boat, the cascade of repairs, building the crew of five prioritizing chemistry over credentials, getting the boat to the start line after his mother passed away, and what made this crew special.