HOWB 156 – Interview | Jay Smith Nordic Boat Builder on the Virtues of Wooden Boats
Today’s podcast is an interview I did recently with Nordic traditional boatbuilding master Jay Smith ofAnacortes, WA. Jay has several decades of experience building traditional Nordic clinker boats and was trainedin Norway.In today’s podcast, Jay discusses the virtues, benefits, uniqueness, and attractiveness of building boats from aonce living material.
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HOWB 155 – Interview | Herb & Nancy Payson: 20 Years of Blue Water Cruising and the Republishing of Their Book “Blown Away”
Today’s podcast is an interview I did recently with a delightful couple – Herb and Nancy Payson of PortTownsend, WA.Herb and Nancy read a book titled “A New Way of Life” by Samson in the 70’s. The book suggests addressingthe problems of urban life by sailing around the world on a sailboat. Herb proposed to Nancy that they buy aboat and start cruising (with their kids) – and the rest is history, as they say.Herb has written several books and his 35 year old title “Blown Away” has been republished by Lin Pardey andwas re-released in December 2014.
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HOWB 154 – Wooden Boat Dan on Highlights of 2014, Amazing Plans for 2015
Thanks to your support and the support of hundreds of other wooden boat lovers around the globe, HOWB hascompleted its THIRD full year with flying colors. This Episode is dedicated to Reviewing the Highlights of2014 and looking forward to Plans for 2015.
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HOWB 153 – Interview | Tug Buse on His 4,000 Mile Solo Adventure in a Self Built William Garden Designed 14ʹ Sailing Pram 12.19.14
Today’s podcast episode is a interview I recorded for HOWB016 (December 2011) with Tug Buse.Tug made an amazing 3,ooo mile solo adventure in a 14ʹ sailing pram he built himself. His adventure started inIowa, meandered through the river system to the Gulf of Mexico, and then east and north on the intercoastalwaterway all the way to Bowdoin College in Maine.
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HOWB 152 – Interview | Jay Benford – Prolific and Imaginative Boat Designer – Benford Design 12.12.14
On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Jay Benford of Benford design and discuss a lot offun things including his background in boating, how he entered the boat design world, and some of the reallycool boats that have been his live aboard homes.Benford has designed boats for many uses – tug boats, fishing boats, cruising sailboats, live-aboards, andfreighter yachts. Check out his website for more information at Benford Design Group.
This podcast is 110% dedicated to celebrating the art, craft, history, tradition and romance of wooden boats around the world.
Season 1 will include all 217 episodes I recorded (and previously published) between 2011 and 2018.