Good Jibes #216: Stories From the Sea: Wooden Boats in Film & Fiction, Part 2
Join us this week for part two of Ryan Foland’s exploration of the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival, which took place June 13–14, 2025, at Balboa Yacht Club.
In this second installment, you’ll hear racing tales from the legendary Dick McNish (the 92-year-old who races aboard an 88-year-old classic yawl), reunions with Good Jibes alumni Jennifer Keil and Steve Paljieg, a rumored game of nautical strip poker, a viral stolen boat, and a sailing joke you’ll never finish laughing about.
Here’s a sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
- The relationship between humans and boats
- Meeting photographer Steve Jost
- Pabst Blue Ribbon brewing history
- Viral yacht theft
- Racing wisdom
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