Good Jibes #111: Dr. James Bender on Teaching on Boats
Welcome to Good Jibes Episode 111. This week’s host, John Arndt, is joined by Dr. James Bender to chat about his love for being on boats and giving back to the next generation of sailors. James has spent most of his career as a captain and educator on sailing ships, and in outdoor environmental education programs both in the US and internationally.
Hear how he got interested in life on the water, what he learned working on barges, about his most memorable deliveries, of the magic of education on boats, and why Croatia is the best place in the world to sail.
This episode covers everything from British barges to island-hopping. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear:
- How did James get into wooden boats?
- Where did he grow up?
- How did he end up in Croatia?
- What kind of racing does he do in the Bay Area?
- How did he start teaching on boats?
- What stories does he have from Mystic, CT?
- When did he start delivering boats?
- Short Tacks: What’s his longest voyage?
Learn more about James at Adriatic-Maritime.org and WylieCharters.com.
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Great interview of Dr. Bender by John. What a varied life and career he’s had. Agree with him that Croatia offers indeed one of the finest sailing locales in the world.
I’ve know Jim since he was in high school. He is an amazing person! He and our son once rowed from Woods Hole to Martha’s Vineyard in a wooden boat Jim had built. They were best friends and climbing partners.