Good Jibes #215: “Stories From the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction,” Part 1
In this week’s episode, Good Jibes host Ryan Foland goes on location at the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, which took place June 13–14, 2025, at Balboa Yacht Club. This was the ninth annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, this time with the theme “Stories From the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction.”
In this episode, you’ll hear from this year’s featured artist Steve Sandborg, hang out with wooden dragons, tour the coolest wooden boats out there, take in the history of John Steinbeck’s Western Flyer, and meet Captain Paul Tate in the pilothouse.
Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
- Steve Sandborg discusses painting wooden boats
- Exploring John Steinbeck’s legendary research vessel
- Exploring dragon carvings
- Interview aboard Josephine
- Interview with Captain Paul Tate aboard the Western Flyer
Learn more at NewportBeachWoodenBoatFestival.com and connect with Ryan at Ryan.Online.
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