On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Jay Benford of Benford design and discuss a lot of

fun things including his background in boating, how he entered the boat design world, and some of the really

cool boats that have been his live aboard homes.

Benford has designed boats for many uses – tug boats, fishing boats, cruising sailboats, live-aboards, and

freighter yachts. Check out his website for more information at Benford Design Group.

On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to talk to Chris Lux of Seattle, WA. Chris contacted me via email to tell me about the vintage Klepper folding canoe he recently purchased, how he was able to get parts locally for this 40 year old canoe, and some other fun details about this amazing boat that fits into 2 duffel bags and has a folding Spruce (wooden) frame.

On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to sit down with small boat and cycling adventurist Colin Angus of Victoria, BC.

At the top of the discussion were the details of some of Colin’s amazing adventures on the Amazon River among other places. He is one amazing and adventurous dude.

On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Howard Rice of the Small Craft Skills Acade

We met up at the NWMC during SCAMP Camp #5 in Port Townsend, WA.

At the top of the discussion (of course) was the SCAMP and the newest development in self-rescue – the “elevator”, to get oneself back in the SCAMP after a capsize. Howard also discussed new developments at the SCSA, and some of the details of modifications he is making to a stock SCAMP to prepare for a yet unannounced small boat adventure Howard will be embarking on soon.

On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Tony Grove and Tobi Elliot of Gabriola Island, BC. Tony is restoring the 1897 built Sloop Dorothy, and Tobi is the videographer filming a documentary on the project.

Dorothy was built in 1897 on Vancouver Island, BC. She is a 34ʹ LOA gaff rigged sloop with a 9ʹ beam and 5ʹ draft. She is red cedar planked on oak and fastened with copper rivets and roves and has an elegant fan tail design.

On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to sit down and do my second interview with Lin and Larry Pardey of sailing fame.

During the 45 minute discussion, I peppered the Pardeys with questions such as:

Top 10 mistakes made in offshore cruising

How to prepare for a circumnavigation

How to select the right boat for blue water cruising

Your favorite destinations around the world

We have a great time and the answers were amazing (as you might expect).

On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to interview John Harris of CLC Boats in Annapolis Maryland.

John and I discussed new boats and plans at CLC, developments in the wooden boat kit industry, and other fun stuff John has been up to. CLC continues to be on the cutting edge of applying modern technology to developing

new designs, new manufacturing techniques, and innovative ways to make the kits more user friendly to all You can listen to 2 previous interviews I did with John at:

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On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Cody and Beth Harris of Salt Lake City, Utah and talk about their newly christened cutter Rabannah.

Cody designed and he and Beth built this beautiful 35ʹ cutter rigged plywood/cold molded sailboat over a 2 year period ending early in 2014. Cody and Beth are looking forward to many great cruising adventures in their cutter.

Check out the Harris’ BLOG for more information and pictures.

Congratulations to Cody & Beth and on this amazing first build!

On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Scott Rohrer, volunteer at the Center for Wooden

Boats in Seattle, and discuss the fascinating history and pedigree and the famed R boat – Pirate.
Pirate has a long and storied history including being a direct descendant of Ted Geary’s design R class boat Sir Tom which was one of the winningest boats in history.

On this week’s episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Josh Colvin, co-editior of Small Craft Advisor Magazine and brainchild of the microcruising phenom SCAMP (Small Craft Advisor Magazine Project) sailboat. Josh and I discussed the SCAMP phenonema (nearing 300 Plan/Kit sets sold to date) in detail including SCAMP in the Everglades Challenge; the first Red Lantern Rally; and other fun SCAMP facts.